How did you become a broadcast engineer?

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Q. I realize this may not be the perfect forum to ask this but I'm looking for suggestions on how to become a broadcast engineer. I have a good technical background - I have been working for four years in interactive television for one of the big four broadcasting networks (developing software) and I have B.S. in computer engineering. I've talked to a couple people at work but I would like some outside advice on how to get started. I would really appreciate it.

A. -Things were different when I started int he early 70's. I took a correspondence course form CIE (Cleveland Institute of Electronics) and got my FIrst Class FCC license. Then I found a radio station that needed some one with a license to babysit their transmitter and worked my way up through on-the-job experience and training. Don't know how one would do it today. There seems to be an abundance of people with computer, video and audio knowledge, but no new transmitter people. -If your wanting to work with transmitters and such, look for a local low power that may need some help and offer your services free of charge to get some experience. If your wanting studio engineering, stick with the production guys. The only true way to become an engineer is to "JUST DO IT" I don't know of any courses you can take or any certs that are currently required to work for a broadcaster. The only thing I can think of is get you BS in electrical/electronic engineering.

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