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Towers

Tower Climbing and How To Avoid Dangerous Tower Events

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

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 be in …

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 to keep …

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, but other …

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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 on the …

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 on the …

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 have a …

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, from microphones …

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 invitation as …

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 to stoplights …