Towers

Tower Climbing and How To Avoid Dangerous Tower Events

Written by David Rose Posted in Towers.

Some folks really like heights. Looking out from the top of a 1500 or 2000-foot tower can bring special …

Written by David Rose Posted in Towers.

One of the biggest sources of damage to broadcast stations is from static buildup and lightning strikes. It can …

Written by Chuck Hastings Posted in Towers.

Trying to stay current with FCC rule changes can make one feel that it is getting harder and harder …

Written by Rod Zeigler Posted in Towers.

LED lighting got off to a sort of rocky start. Some stations did have success and lower electric bills, …

Most of the time, after a tower site is constructed, it is assumed it will “just be there” for …

Written by Curt Flick Posted in Towers.

Regular inspections and maintenance can go a long way to preventing awkward silence on the dial.

What should be …

Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Towers.

Regular inspection plans and maintenance can go a long way to preventing silence on the dial. What should be …

Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Towers.

Most stations have an auxiliary transmitter and generator, for example, to cope with emergencies like power loss. But few …

Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Towers.

When accomplished properly, routine maintenance extends the useful life of most everything we use – from clothes to cars, …

The warmth of summer is just around the corner and many of you have a long list of projects …

Written by Phil Alexander Posted in Towers.

Few things are as much of a “welcome mat” for lightning as broadcast towers. Some of them stick the …

Written by Rod Zeigler Posted in Towers.

In recent years, LED lighting has become very popular. From those tiny keyring-LED lights to the multiple LED flashlights …