Alan B Downie's 
Training information

With 30 years experience in Broadcast Engineering and Operations gained through the BBC and as a Consulting Engineer, Alan has covered the RF spectrum from Microwave to LF Transmitters and the Baseband spectrum from Radio to High Definition Television and Digital Cinema. He has been providing training for many years in the UK and has run courses for broadcasting companies in the West Indies, South America, east, west and southern Africa.

Courses and programmes

A range of training courses can be provided,each tailor made to suit the requirements and skills level of the staff. Together with other professional colleagues, the subjects available include...........

• Audio operations and mixing
• Broadcasting systems and routers
• Computer literacy
• Digital technology
• Electrical power supply and technical earthing
• Emergency Planning and Disaster Recovery
• Lighting
• Maintenance techniques, test and measurement
• NLE audio editing

• NLE video editing
• Outside Broadcasts
• PSC operations
• Safety procedures
• Satellite Communications
• Terrestrial Communications
• Transmitters and transmission systems
• Video mixing

For full details of the training that Alan can provide contact him at