Bennett Z. Kobb

Professional info

I manage online services for a Washington, D.C. nonprofit institute. My roots are in trade journalism and wireless technology; my training is in usability and interaction design, and my daily work involves setting up and running web content management systems.

I’m the author of Wireless Spectrum Finder, published by McGraw-Hill and called “the bible of the wireless industry” by the Wall Street Journal. This book was also known as SpectrumGuide.

During 2002-2005 I published safety materials for the aviation maintenance field. Previously, I was a technology analyst at the Civil Rights Forum on Communications Policy; editor of the first periodicals for the mobile phone industry; and founder of a newsletter devoted to FCC regulatory topics. This publication was later acquired by Telecommunications Reports International.

My consulting clients have included major corporations, startups, associations, publishers, engineering and law firms.

In the 90s I co-founded an association for electronics manufacturers and served as its executive director. Products based on our work now dominate the market.

What I Do for Fun

After hours, I practice Qigong, listen to ska music and spend time with friends in meetups, online and on the air. I hold Extra Class FCC amateur radio license AK4AV.

I like to juggle. I helped start the Congress of Jugglers, an annual convention usually held at the University of Maryland.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Information Design from the University of Baltimore

Master’s in Telecommunications from the University of Colorado, Boulder

Bachelor’s in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas at Austin

Affiliations

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Senior Member
The IEEE is the world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology.

Authors Guild
The Authors Guild is the nation’s leading advocate for writers’ interests.

Society for Scientific Exploration
Dedicated to the study of topics beyond the conventional boundaries of science.

International Remote Viewing Association
IRVA is devoted to the responsible use of this novel perceptual discipline.

AMSAT: The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
AMSAT designs, builds and operates experimental satellites and promotes space education.

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