​​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:
April 25, 2025, at noon, we will meet at Quad Cities Community Television, 12254 Ensign Avenue North in Chaplin, MN. Our speaker will be Andrew Scaglione from Radio Cloud. AI and cloud technology are rapidly evolving as we progress through 2025. As an industry, it’s an important topic to keep up to date on and ultimately adapt. Andrew Scaglione will explain what’s already possible to achieve in broadcasting using AI and the cloud, including global case studies. This will also be viewable over Microsoft Teams.
RSVP to Program Chairman
​Taylor Robert Barker  
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​News:
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Apr. 2025:
Member
Spotlight
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Nov. 16, 2023:
Ricki Lee
of Aiir
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Oct. 5, 2023:
The
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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:​
March 6, 2025: There is an RF engineering position open at Kinship Radio in Mankato. Details
February 14, 2025: The University of St. Thomas is looking for a manager of media production Infrastructure. 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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