Hazards in the Workplace – RF Shock and Burn

Bridge and Crane Structures near high power transmitter site

Most engineers and operators in the wireless industry think of radio frequency (RF) safety as an exposure issue and often forget RF shock and burn that can be a concern for tower climbers and construction workers. Occupational safety and health are of prime importance in the workplace especially towers and structures that may be energized [...]

AT&T Tower Overcame Public Safety Interference Concerns

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As wireless systems proliferate, the number one adversary of systems designers and service providers is interference. Interference hampers coverage and capacity, and limits the effectiveness of both new and existing systems. Interference is an inescapable fact when wireless communications systems must coexist in extremely complex environments. What is it about cellular towers that make people [...]

Radio Guide Features LBA AM Colocation

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Under the title “WNTK Uses LBA to Reap Revenue From Towers”, Bob Vinikoor relates how his stations use LBA Technology’s patented CoLoCoil® AM collocation technology to lease AM tower space to 15 cellular carriers!  Koor Communications, Inc. operates a group of five award winning radio stations in New Hampshire and Vermont. In the past, some [...]

DZMM 630 kHz Radyo Patrol in the Philippines

From Wikipedia: ABS-CBN DZMM Radyo Patrol Sais-Trenta (630 kHz Metro Manila) is the flagship AM station of ABS–CBN Corporation in the Philippines. The station’s studio is located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City, while its transmitter is located at Obando, Bulacan. The station operates 24 hours a day except on Sundays where it signs-off [...]