[SBE] Is it worth me pursuing my amateur extra license?

[Jonathan Solomon]

Russ-

I've been reading with interest the replied to your inquiry.  As  
usual, Edwin and Cowboy are on point.

In our facility, we're really using a lot of IT.  One of the benefits  
is to leverage the the functionality of the OSs to automate processes  
(like file transcodes and moving) to improve efficiency.  That's one  
of hundreds of examples.

Read the manuals, read the white papers.  Talk to people.  As you can  
see, everyone on this list is more than willing to share their  
knowledge.  When you find a piece of gear or software you are  
unfamiliar with, try getting a hold of the regional sales person for  
it; I'm sure they'd be happy to come by and give you a demo, or at  
least a power point presentation if the equipment is large.  :)  Heck,  
you might even get a free lunch out of it!  When they're done, be sure  
to get the support reps contact information and ask, ask ask.  After  
more than 15 years in the business, I've hardly ever seen anyone who  
is afraid to share information.

As for the license, I'd say go for it.  I'm a General as well, and my  
recollection is that the Extra is a lot of antenna and power theory.   
Depending on what route you take, that certainly won't hurt.  But more  
important, it will broaden your contact possibilities, and, if nothing  
else, keep you busy when you are bed ridden :)  I'd say a large  
majority of people on this list, and in Broadcast Engineering in, uh, / 
general/ are hams.

'73
Jonathan
W3EIC

On Sep 25, 2009, at 8:02 AM, Russ VanderHorst wrote:


> Hi Everyone,

>

> I have a general class amateur radio license…would it be of any  

> benefit for my future career in broadcasting to pursue my amateur  

> extra license?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Russ

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