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3/30/2010 Event Frequency Coordination Best Practices Part two of a two part series f presented by Ralph Beaver Society of Broadcast Engineers board member Society of Broadcast Engineers board member Immediate Past Coordination Chair Present sub

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Event Frequency Coordination Best Practices

f Part two of a two part series presented by

Ralph Beaver

Society of Broadcast Engineers board member Society of Broadcast Engineers board member Immediate Past Coordination Chair Present sub‐committee chair wireless mics NFL Gameday Frequency Coordinator NFL Gameday Frequency Coordinator NFL Super Bowl Frequency Coordinator

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What we learned in part one

  • Where wireless mics channels come from
  • Who shares these channels
  • FCC rule parts
  • Benefits of frequency coordination
  • Proper spacing between two mics
  • Who can legally use these channels
  • You are not the police

In this session…

  • How the NFL does it
  • How to coordinate *without* NFL system
  • Coordinate frequency usage
  • Track local broadcast users
  • Educate your users
  • Identify and resolve conflicts
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Also in this session

  • Determine the proper equipment to buy
  • Keep within your budget
  • Properly license devices

How to learn from this session

  • Take paper notes
  • Text questions
  • Annotate a printout of this session
  • www.sbe.org
  • www.fccinfo.com
  • www.broadcastoperations.net/northdallas.ppt
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What the NFL uses

  • Computer
  • Frequency Counter

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  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Scanner radio
  • 2‐way radios
  • Press Box seats
  • Private telephone
  • League support including business cards

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  • Credentials (official) and parking
  • Clothing
  • Special email address
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What the NFL uses

  • Computer
  • Frequency Counter

q y

  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Scanner radio
  • 2‐way radios
  • Press Box seats
  • Private telephone
  • League support including business cards

g pp g

  • Credentials (official) and parking
  • Clothing
  • Special email address
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What the NFL uses

  • Computer
  • Frequency Counter

q y

  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Scanner radio
  • 2‐way radios
  • Press Box seats
  • Private telephone
  • League support including business cards

g pp g

  • Credentials (official) and parking
  • Clothing
  • Special email address
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North Dallas Stadium - outside TV channels 2-6 Pl FM b d

NOT TV

Plus FM band

54- 60

2

60- 66

3

66- 72

4

76- 82

5

82- 88

6

TV

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North Dallas Stadium - outside

174- 180 180- 186 186- 192 192- 198 198- 204 204- 210 210- 216

11 12 13 10 9 8 7

NOT TV

North Dallas Stadium - outside

470- 476 476- 482 482- 488 488- 494 494- 500 500- 506 506- 512 512- 518 518- 524 524- 530

18 19 20 21 22 23 17 16 15 14

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North Dallas Stadium - outside 28 29 30 31 32 33 27 26 25 24

530- 536 536- 542 542- 548 548- 554 554- 560 560- 566 566- 572 572- 578 578- 584 584- 590

North Dallas Stadium - outside P R O H I B I T E D 38 39 40 41 42 43 37 36 35 34

590- 596 596- 602 602- 608 608- 614 614- 620 620- 626 626- 632 632- 638 638- 644 644- 650 ASTRO

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North Dallas Stadium - outside P R O H P R O H H I B I T E D H I B I T E D 48 49 50 51 52 53 47 46 45 44

650- 656 656- 662 662- 668 668- 674 674- 680 680- 686 686- 692 692- 698 698- 704 704- 710

What the NFL uses

  • Computer
  • Frequency Counter

q y

  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Scanner radio
  • 2‐way radios
  • Press Box seats
  • Private telephone
  • League support including business cards

g pp g

  • Credentials (official) and parking
  • Clothing
  • Special email address
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What the NFL uses

  • Computer
  • Frequency Counter

q y

  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Scanner radio
  • 2‐way radios
  • Press Box seats
  • Private telephone
  • League support including business cards

g pp g

  • Credentials (official) and parking
  • Clothing
  • Special email address
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What the NFL uses

  • Computer
  • Frequency Counter

q y

  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Scanner radio
  • 2‐way radios
  • Press Box seats
  • Private telephone
  • League support including business cards

g pp g

  • Credentials (official) and parking
  • Clothing
  • Special email address
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What the NFL uses

  • Computer
  • Frequency Counter

q y

  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Scanner radio
  • 2‐way radios
  • Press Box seats
  • Private telephone
  • League support including business cards

g pp g

  • Credentials (official) and parking
  • Clothing
  • Special email address
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Example of sign Example of sign

Confiscated wireless equipment may be claimed at this location one hour after the game.

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What the NFL uses

  • Computer
  • Frequency Counter

q y

  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Scanner radio
  • 2‐way radios
  • Press Box seats
  • Private telephone
  • League support including business cards

g pp g

  • Credentials (official) and parking
  • Clothing
  • Special email address

Special email address

  • GDCBuccaneers@NFL.com
  • GDCCowboys@NFL.com
  • GDCBroncos@NFL.com
  • GDCJets@NFL.com
  • GDC49ers@NFL.com
  • GDCSaints@NFL.com
  • GDCTeamName@NFL.com
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But I am NOT the NFL!

  • What do I do?
  • How do I start?

Coordination steps

  • Public Relations
  • Credentials
  • Gate Checks
  • Booth Checks
  • Sideline checks
  • Postgame Checks
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Determine your rules

  • Issue coordination form with credential?
  • How far in advance will you allow?
  • Coordination during the event?
  • Are you going to exempt WiFi?

Where to find coordinators

  • Local SBE chapter
  • Amateur radio club
  • Electronics class
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Event Frequency Coordinators are NOT the Police!

Most of event coordination is PR

  • Most of what you are talking about is magic
  • Local broadcasters may not understand as

much as you do

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Speak in user language

Rather than this Try this

  • Salt
  • It’s against Federal

Communication rules

  • You are messing with

someone else

  • Sugar
  • Your audio will be full of

clicks and pops

  • You will have better range

and battery life

Needed tools

  • Computer or note cards
  • Radio
  • Spread sheet
  • Local SBE frequency coordinator
  • Knowledge of market
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Steps for coordinator

  • Receive email requests
  • Immediately acknowledge request
  • Collect information until week before game
  • Coordinate and notify all
  • Make adjustments as necessary

Building your data base

  • Collect TV market information
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Building your data base

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After DTV transition

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www.fccinfo.com

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Building your data base

  • Collect TV market information
  • Add stadium information

Building your data base

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Building your data base

  • Collect TV market information
  • Add stadium information
  • Add local broadcasters
  • Add network TV
  • Add home and visiting radio
  • Add others

WiFi consideration

  • Laptops used by media
  • Streaming used by media to follow other

games

  • Bio Feedback from players
  • Coach Communications
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Levels of event coordination

  • Information only
  • Paper only event coordination
  • Full coordination (on‐site presence)
  • “Super Bowl” style
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Chris Imlay

  • Booth, Freret, Imlay & Tepper, P.C.

14356 C M R d 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20904‐6011 (301) 384‐5525 telephone (301) 384‐6384 facsimile BFITPC@AOL.COM

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CIMLAY@SBE.ORG

Event Frequency Coordination Best Practices

f Part two of a two part series presented by