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News for the Siting Industry
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Vol. 2, Issue 13 July 7, 2008
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Suffering
from slow or inaccurate surveys? Painful FCC fines caused by missing
or out of date EME signage? Prospective tenants agonizing over
structural analysis woes? Let us show you the cure.
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| The News | ||||
| Radio System Means 50 New Sites For California County’s Public Safety Agencies In an effort to increase coverage, functionality and interoperability, Riverside County, CA, is replacing the radio system used by its fire and law enforcement agencies. To accomplish this, the County plans to more than triple the number of tower sites to the existing system for a total of 70. The Southern California county includes the cities of Palm Springs, La Quinta and Riverside, as well as a national park and forest service land. MORE | ||||
 RF Furor Threatens Church’s Community Relationship
It is sometimes the fear of God that drives people to go to church. Now the fear of RF radiation from a steeple space with a concealed cellular antenna may drive them away from St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. MORE |
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 Cell Tower Proposal Pits Church Against Church
It’s not a theological dispute and has nothing to do with Martin Luther, but a 140-foot-high cell tower proposed for the backyard of a Lutheran church looms like his 95 theses in the eyes of the next door Catholic church next door. MORE |
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 Talley Opens Distribution CenterTalley Communications Corp., continued its expansion last month with the opening of a warehouse in New Braunfels, TX. MORE | ||||
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CFO Singer Exits American Tower
American Tower Corporation Chief Financial Officer Brad Singer is leaving to become CFO of Discovery Communications. Singer began his tenure with American Tower in 2000. Jean Bua, executive vice president, finance and corporate controller, will serve as interim CFO as the company searches for a replacement. MORE | ||||
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 Virginia Wireless Association Holds Inaugural EventAn audience of 150 from across the state attended the Inaugural Luncheon of the Virginia Wireless Association (VWA) late in June at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, which featured a keynote by Morgan O’Brien of Cyren Call Communications. MORE |
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 Fitch, Chrisman to Address Wisconsin LaunchMike Fitch, president and CEO of PCIA—The Wireless Infrastructure Association and Nancy Chrisman, director, PCIA’s State Wireless Association Program, will be the keynote speakers as the Wisconsin Wireless Association (WiWA) holds its Inaugural Luncheon July 9 in Delafield, WI. MORE |
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Carolina Wireless Association to Hold Seminars, Meeting
The Carolina Wireless Association will hold its Q3 Tower Seminars & Luncheon on September 9 in Charlotte, NC. The event will include a number of seminars. MORE
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 Advanced Passive Harmonic FiltersECOsine load-applied passive harmonic filters, available from Schaffner EMC, help reduce harmonic waves for three-phase power electronics with six-phase rectifier front ends, such as AC and motor drives. ECOsine's advanced features include lightweight and compact dimensions and quick installation, wiring and commissioning. A 16-page brochure is available. www.schaffnerusa.com |
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 Tower MonitoringModel DM-32 from Hark Systems is a monitoring product for sensing various events and alarms at tower sites. The unit can operate in standalone mode or in concert with a network operations center (NOC) With 32 inputs and 8 contact closure outputs, the DM32 will monitor and activate equipment at the site either automatically or remotely through the menu interface provided. A backup battery and smart charging circuit will keep the DM32 running in the event of a power failure. Inputs have a delay timer that is configurable to avoid false alarms. Optional NOC software provides an automatic system for monitoring communication sites. www.harksystems.com |
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 LED Obstruction LightingModel FTB 360i from the Flash Technology division of SPX is an advanced LED L-864-type aviation obstruction lighting system. The unit features a tightly focused light beam, status indicators to convey real time operating information, and an efficient, compact design for easy installation and longer life. The FTB 360i generates a 3-degree beam of light to reduce ground scatter. The LED light engine and optics were developed in conjunction with Dialight. www.spx.com |
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