​​Central Minnesota Chapter 17 Society of Broadcast Engineers

There are no strangers,
​only engineers you haven't met.
​Broadcast Engineer is spoken here.
​We are a non-profit professional organization of radio and television engineers who build, repair and update radio and television broadcast facilities.  All broadcast engineers are welcome to join our group.  ​Chapter 17 has 70 members, of which about 20 are SBE certified.  Most live and work in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  We meet monthly to exchange ideas and increase skill level.  There is also an annual summer picnic and holiday party in December.  Many meetings are being held online as well as in person.

​Upcoming:
The SBE 17 annual picnic will be Friday, July 25, 2025, at the KTIS-AM Northwestern Media transmitter site. They run 50 KW day and 500 watts night into directional antennas on 900 KHz. There is no official address, but the nearest is 2755 Geneva Avenue North, Oakdale, MN. This is NE of St. Paul, but within the beltway. GatesAir is sponsoring the event.  Doors open at 11:30 am.
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Best to RSVP by July 18th.
RSVP to Program Chairman
​Taylor Robert Barker  
[email protected]​ ​

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Nov. 16, 2023:
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Oct. 5, 2023:
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Sept. 28, 2023:
Joe Conlon
SBE National 
Engineer of Year
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Mark Persons
New photos are needed to refresh this website. We're particularly after Shoreview climbers in action looking towards the city skylines. In particular, pictures happen to include the other area tower(s), or any other notable landmarks off to the side.

If you have anything at all, regardless of where they are from, please send the highest-grade resolution available to Mark Persons, [email protected].
Job Openings:​
July 7, 2025: Job openings at Wisconsin Public Radio and Television. https://ecb.org/jobs/
June 18, 2025: Position available / posted at the University of St. Thomas for Media Production Systems Technician which involves engineering. Details
An LPTV station with a transmitter on the IDS is looking for options for a LPTV contract engineer.  If you have any suggestions, please contact  Joe Conlon, Engineering Manager, Townsquare TV.  651-352-6112.

Twin Cities PBS is looking for people.  If interested, please apply by visiting our Career Center at http://www.tpt.org/careers/job-openings/

K-LOVE and Air 1 Radio Networks are looking for people.  See: https://careers-kloveair1.icims.com/jobs/search?hashed=-435656068

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