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Event Frequency Coordination Best Practices
fPart two of a two part series presented by
Ralph BeaverSociety of Broadcast Engineers board memberSociety of Broadcast Engineers board member
Immediate Past Coordination Chair
Present sub‐committee chair wireless mics
NFL Gameday Frequency CoordinatorNFL 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 Counterq y• Spectrum Analyzer• Scanner radio• 2‐way radios• Press Box seats• Private telephone• League support including business cardsg pp g• Credentials (official) and parking• Clothing• Special email address
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What the NFL uses
• Computer• Frequency Counterq y• Spectrum Analyzer• Scanner radio• 2‐way radios• Press Box seats• Private telephone• League support including business cardsg pp g• Credentials (official) and parking• Clothing• Special email address
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What the NFL uses
• Computer• Frequency Counterq y• Spectrum Analyzer• Scanner radio• 2‐way radios• Press Box seats• Private telephone• League support including business cardsg pp g• Credentials (official) and parking• Clothing• Special email address
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North Dallas Stadium - outside
TV channels 2-6Pl FM b d
NOTTV Plus FM band
54-60
2
60-66
3
66-72
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76-82
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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
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NOTTV
North Dallas Stadium - outside
470-476
476-482
482-488
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North Dallas Stadium - outside
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530-536
536-542
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North Dallas Stadium - outside
PROHIBITED
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ASTRO
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North Dallas Stadium - outside
PROH
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IBITED
HIBITED
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650-656
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680-686
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What the NFL uses
• Computer• Frequency Counterq y• Spectrum Analyzer• Scanner radio• 2‐way radios• Press Box seats• Private telephone• League support including business cardsg pp g• Credentials (official) and parking• Clothing• Special email address
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What the NFL uses
• Computer• Frequency Counterq y• Spectrum Analyzer• Scanner radio• 2‐way radios• Press Box seats• Private telephone• League support including business cardsg pp g• Credentials (official) and parking• Clothing• Special email address
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What the NFL uses
• Computer• Frequency Counterq y• Spectrum Analyzer• Scanner radio• 2‐way radios• Press Box seats• Private telephone• League support including business cardsg pp g• Credentials (official) and parking• Clothing• Special email address
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What the NFL uses
• Computer• Frequency Counterq y• Spectrum Analyzer• Scanner radio• 2‐way radios• Press Box seats• Private telephone• League support including business cardsg 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 Counterq y• Spectrum Analyzer• Scanner radio• 2‐way radios• Press Box seats• Private telephone• League support including business cardsg pp g• Credentials (official) and parking• Clothing• Special email address
Special email address
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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 transition2 7 13
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37
52
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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 d14356 Cape May RoadSilver Spring, Maryland 20904‐6011(301) 384‐5525 telephone(301) 384‐6384 [email protected]@SBE.ORG
Event Frequency Coordination Best Practices
fPart two of a two part series presented by