[BC] RE: SBE and the Extra (was 'no code')

[Scherer, Chriss]

The SBE Program of Certification has several levels of Certification. The first in what are called the Core Four is the Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT). There are several ways to obtain the CBT.

a. By achieving a passing grade on the proficiency examination. There is no experience requirement to be eligible for the examination.

b. By holding a valid General Class license with either two (2) years of continuous satisfactory service in broadcast engineering or related technology prior to the date of application, or a total of three (3) out of the last five (5) years of satisfactory service in broadcast engineering or related technology. (The service record on the back of the FCC General Class license must show no record of discharge for unsatisfactory service or for unlawful activity.)

c. By holding a valid FCC Amateur Extra Class license who meet the above service requirement.

d. By holding a valid license equivalent to one of the FCC licenses listed above, who meet the service requirement. (NOTE: This provision is for those who live in areas that do not operate under the rules and regulations of the FCC.)

I have been on the National Certification Committee for five years, and I do not know of anyone asking for the Advanced to be considered as an equivalent license. You can always petition the Committee.

All the details on Certification requirements are in the Certification and Membership Handbook:
http://www.sbe.org/pdf/SBE%20Mem%20Cert%20Book.pdf

Chriss Scherer, CSRE CBNT
chairman, SBE National Certification Committee


>>From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at hotmail.com>
>>what kind of or how much credit does SBE give for extra?  what's the credit for?

>From: Neal Newman <groucho at skyweb.net>
>The SBE gives credit For Having an Amateur Extra License.
>OK  so How about the SBE giving credit for holding an Advanced Class License.
>They no longer have Advanced Class, and those like me that have it really 
>Earned it   Because its Grand fathered.
>so SBE  give credit where it's due..  to Grand fathered Advanced Class holders 
and Not just Extras