ROBB MURPHY (Owner/Operator)

Robb has worked in television news since 1978.
KTLA-TV (News Operations Supervisor) Los Angeles, CA June 92 – Jan 08
GRRM PRODUCTIONS (Owner) Los Angeles, CA June 92 – Present
Personally owned and operated ENG/EFP/SNG Production Company.
WGBH-TV (Engineer) Boston, MA June 83 – June 91
WTSP-TV (ENG Engineer) Tampa, FL February 78 – June 83
EDUCATION:
M.I.T. Lowell Institute for Electronics Cambridge, MA 1988- 1989
Central Florida School for Electronics Sarasota, FL 1978 – 1979
St. Petersburg Technical College 1973 – 1976
Fletcher of Chicago Amphibico Underwater High Definition 24p Workshop
NAB Satellite Operators Seminar Washington, DC October 2007
LICENSE: FCC 1st Class Radio Television Operators License 1979
Feature Film Credits:
Warner Bros: “ShowTime” Helicopter Microwave Transmission Engineer
Universal Studios: “Bruce Almighty” Technical Advisor
DAVID DRUCKER (Operator)
- Create correspondence with clients such as; ESPN, NHL, NBA, Dome, RDS, CBC, Univision
- Review work orders and access video format, audio configuration, bandwidth level and circuit windows
- Set equipment up for correct transport stream; MPEG 2 or MPEG 4
- Complete first mile continuity check with vendors such as Level 3, HTN, Microspace, AT&T, and Dome
- Coordinate arrival of equipment and Identify the I/O control room of venue
- Work with Harris, Tandberg, Atem, Tiernen, Ericsson, Adtec Encoders
- Set up Encoders, Decoders, D.A’s, run cable for video, audio, set up “Biscuit box”
- Identify circuit at remote venue and establish outbound and inbound ASI stream connection
- Measure distance from Production Truck to circuit, if over 250 ft, run fiber and use Stratus’s or Rattlers to complete connection.
- Initiate full audio and video internal fax with production trucks including the TD and A1.
- Establish A/V continuity, configure equipment to insure multiplex paths are routed from the correct positions within the compound to encoders.
- Transmit all inbound services from clients to production trucks.
- Troubleshoot encoder issues, Audio popping, ASI Stream Hits,
- Work in software GUI to correct Lip Sync and Bandwidth issues.
- Identify incorrect audio patching for 16 channel shows that are using both stereo and Dolby audio
- Responsible for building and setting up VIP12 system to Monitor inbound and outbound feeds as well as local decodes of encoders.
- Rapidly throw A/B Switch to protect Primary Feeds that are in jeopardy
- Create Redundancy path by Transmitting 70 MHz stream from Modulator to Satellite Trucks
- Utilize Bit Stream Analyzer to isolate any priority one errors
- Set up an Evertz Logo Inserter and GPI Trigger insert the NHL bug into the clean feed
- Manually test each function of the clock and score machine
- Full Fax check with Production truck and client
- Operated a C-band Satellite Truck
- Manually configured Azimuth, Elevation and Pole using GPS location against Orbital Slot
- Performed Analog, SD and HD uplinks
- Programmed decoders to monitor downlinks
- Built feedhorn and dish on site
- Trouble shoot feed horns for heat spots
- Set up Encoder, Modulator, Upconverters and Amplifiers to required parameters
June, 1996 to June, 1999
- Stationed on the USS Detroit as a Boatswain mate.
- Underwent two six month Mid East Cruises, including the 98 – 99 Mid East Crisis.

BRETT AICHER (Operator)

GREG THEROUX (Operator)

Greg joined Flying Cow in 2009 as a satellite operator. Owned his own satellite dish installation company. Installed antennas and receivers for major television networks.