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 Tower Industry Suffers Two More Fatalities in May
In two separate instances, the number of technicians falling from towers in 2008 grew to seven as two workers fell to their deaths in May. The most recent death was a man who fell on May 22 while working on the Channel 7 WSVN tower in North Miami, FL, according to the Miami Herald. On May 16, a 25-year-old Alabama man, Jonathon Guilford, became the nation's sixth victim of fatal injuries from a fall from a telecommunications tower when he fell an estimated 100 to 130 feet from a tower in Haubstadt, IN.
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Residents Attempt to Close the Barn Door After Cell Tower Stampedes In
While the U.S. method of approving cell tower construction through zoning board hearings may seem arduous and fraught with emotions, it doesn't look that bad in comparison with the drama unfolding in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. MORE |
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Cell Tower Masquerading as Tree Doesn't Fool the Neighbors
If statements from manufacturers are any gauge, the industry of concealing cell towers is booming. Camouflaging a cell tower, however, was no silver bullet in a recent zoning approval case. MORE |
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You Can Build the Tower, But They May Not Come
Choose your favorite time-tested adage: "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched." "Those who play with fire, sometimes get burned." Or, has Michael Willette has learned, "Don't build a cell tower speculating that a cellular carrier will rent space on it." MORE |
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AZ Wireless Association Q2 Breakfast Event
The Arizona Wireless Association will host a panel discussion from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on June 5 at The Buttes Resort in Tempe, AZ. The seminar will cover legislative issues affecting cell siting in Arizona and nationally, general political issues that affect the wireless industry, and the general legislative process. MORE |
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David Pierce, director of DAS solutions, American Tower Corp., will speak on outdoor DAS systems, a solution that provides wireless service providers coverage and capacity, at the MoKan Wireless Association Quarterly meeting, June 11 in Maryland Heights, MO. www.mokanwireless.org |
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 Medium-intensity Dual Red LED/White Strobe Beacon
TWR Lighting's second-generation E-series medium-intensity dual red LED/white strobe beacon obstruction lighting system features low power consumption, a lengthy full system warranty, and a lightweight single-beacon design constructed of acrylic lens, powder-coated aluminum and stainless steel. The unit offers system redundancy with fail-safe capability, plug-and-play technology for ease of maintenance and troubleshooting, and a lockable NEMA 4 enclosure with screen-printed back panel for ease of installation and parts recognition. The product uses an exclusive NEC-, UL- and UV-rated strobe cable. www.twrlighting.com |
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 Single-LED Obstruction Light
The L-810LED1 single LED (single stage reflector system) obstruction light from FarLight features 6 W power consumption, 50,000 hours lifetime and resistance to shock, vibration and weather. The FAA certified light lasts up to 20 times longer, and uses 95 percent less power, than an incandescent light. The L-810LED1 can be operated as a steady-burning, ETL-certified light or as a flashing light and is available in both single and dual configurations operating at 120, 240 and 277 VAC or 12/24/48 VDC.
www.farlight.com
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 Incandescent Hazard Lighting
Task-Master code beacon lamps from H&H Industries provide tower owners with dependable hazard lighting with a life rating as long as 8,000 hours. The lamps feature a weather-resistant hard-glass envelope, a rugged filament design and reinforced filament mount. Wire braces hold in place a built-in mica reflector designed to redirect light. The braces also protect the base from bulb heat. The mogul pre-focus nickel-plated brass base assures positive contact and automatically positions the filament for maximum visibility.
www.lightsbyhh.com
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Polyphaser's IS-B50 is a dc blocked 50 Ohm bulkhead mounted protector and should be connected directly to a bulkhead or a master ground bar. Visit www.HOL4G.com for this product and more from Hutton Communications. |
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June
Arizona Wireless Association
Q2 Breakfast Event
June 5, 8-10:30 a.m.
The Buttes Resort
2000 Westcourt Way
Tempe, AZ 85282
Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee Wireless Assns
3rd Annual Joint Meeting
June 5-6 The Chattanoogan 1201 South Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 800-619-0018
In-Building Wireless Alliance Council
Pre-Conference Meeting at Realcomm 2008
June 9 San Diego Convention Center 111 W. Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 For more information, contact Darlene Pope at dpope@realcomm.com
Carolinas Wireless Association
3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
June 10 Eagle Ridge Golf Club 565 Competition Road Raleigh, NC www.carolinaswirelessassociation.com
MoKan Wireless Association Quarterly Meeting
Outdoor DAS Systems Seminar
June 11, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sybergs
2430 Old Dorsett Rd.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
$25.00 per person
New England Wireless Association
Golf tournament
June 26 The Sheraton Colonial Boston North Hotel & Conference Center One Audubon Road Wakefield, MA www.negwa.org
July
The Arkansas Oklahoma Wireless Association
3rd Quarter Meeting
July 16
Little Rock, AR
August
MoKan Wireless Association
3rd Annual MoKan Golf Tournament
Benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness
August 19 Forest Park Golf Club 6141 Lagoon Drive St. Louis, MO www.mokanwireless.org
Louisiana/Mississippi Wireless Association Charity Golf Tournament
benefiting Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital
August 21 Registration 7:00am Shotgun Start: 8:30am Patrick Farms Golf Club 300 Clubhouse Drive Pearl, MS 39208 www.lmwa.org | |
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