Vol. 3, Issue 10
May 15, 2009
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In The News 
Tower Crew Involved in DTV Transition Ends Up Saving Lives
A Missouri TV station thought it was hiring its tower crew to install a digital antenna, instead it got a team of heroes who saved lives when severe winds brought the tower down. MORE
 
Aggressive Tower Owner Scores Conviction of Copper Thief
Greg Carttar calls himself "more vindictive" than most tower owners. His aggressive response to a tower break-in was certainly vindicated last week when the Missouri 38th Judicial Circuit in Taney County sentenced a man found guilty in cell tower copper theft case dating back to May 2008. MORE
 
SBA Earnings Report Reflects Well on Tower Industry, Capital Markets
In its first-quarter earnings report, SBA showed strong year-over-year growth in key metrics, including site leasing revenue at 29.2 percent, tower cash flow at 31.9 percent and adjusted EBITDA growth at 32.9 percent. MORE

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A State Looks to Jam Prison Cell Calls
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley wants permission to jam cell phone calls by prison inmates, according to the Baltimore Sun. For an update on cell phone jamming, see an article by William Sill, "We Be Jammin,'" in the June/July Special Issue of AGL magazine. MORE

Ericsson May Take Over Management of Sprint Cell Sites
Sprint Nextel is in talks with Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson to outsource management of its cellular network to the Swedish telecom equipment firm, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Sprint's move is intended to offset its current business problems.
 
Another School System Looks at Radio Waves and Sees Dollar Signs
Considering the condition of the California state budget, it should come as no surprise that the San Francisco public school system is considering cell siting as a revenue generator, according to the San Francisco Examiner. MORE
 
Special Permit to Limit RF May Not Hold Water
The zoning board of Swampscott, Mass., has a bone to pick with Sprint concerning a special permit it received for a site at a water tower a decade ago that limited its RF emissions, according The Daily Item. Today, the carrier admits to operating in excess of those RF emission limitations. MORE
 
Bucolic Suffolk County Welcomes Tower
One look at the splendid beauty of the Spanish revival mansion that is the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and one would imagine a huge fight against any cell tower proposal on the premises. Not so, according to Newsday.Com. The residents of the beachfront hamlet of Centerpoint on Long Island's north shore are welcoming it with open arms. MORE
Products
Fence, Gate Post Clamps Protection from Lightning
Eritech fence and gatepost clamps from Erico help protect facilities, equipment and personnel from lightning strikes or other transient voltages. Made from high-copper content alloy, the clamps connect to a ground conductor to bond all ground points together, eliminating ground loops and creating an equipotential plane. The products allow the ground conductor to dissipate energy into a low-impedance grounding system. www.erico.com
Antenna Zoning Book
In his book, "Antenna Zoning: Broadcast, Cellular & Mobile Radio, Wireless Internet- Laws, Permits & Leases," Fred Hopengarten discusses how to navigate structure regulations, permitting, and even lease negotiations relating to building, adding to, modifying and upgrading a commercial antenna system. The book contains tactics that are designed to help save legal fees and speed the process of obtaining necessary permits. www.focalpress.com 
Tower Concealment
FWT has developed aesthetically pleasing products that can be customized for a hidden communication site. Ways to disguise antennas include the Tree-Cell, flagpoles, bell towers, towers with cladding, and multileg concealment structures. Increased coax capacity is achieved with multileg designs capable of supporting as many as six carriers. They can be painted any color, and they comply with most zoning restrictions. www.fwtinc.com
Rohn's G series towers are designed for efficiency, strength, and versatility. Rohn products have been a staple of the telecommunications industry for over 60 years and enjoy a long-standing reputation for quality.Visit www.huttononline.com for more information on this product line and MORE!
Calendar
May
 
Pennsylvania Wireless Association
Spring Luncheon
May 19
Guest Speaker: Dave Kerr,
The PA eCommerce Association
Keynote given by Zito Media.
Doubletree Hotel
640 W. Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA
www.pa-wireless.org 
 
Pennsylvania Wireless Association
2nd Annual Spring Social
May 19
Dave & Busters
1995 Franklin Mills Circle
Philadelphia, PA 19154
www.pa-wireless.org 

Carolinas Wireless Association
4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
May 19
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
565 Competition Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27603
www.carolinaswirelessassociation.com 

Minnesota State Wireless Association
Lunch & Learn Session
Understanding the Rev G code standard for Towers/Structural
May 20
Maggiano's
Southdale Mall
Edina, MN
www.mnstatewireless.org 
 
MD/DC Wireless Association
Lunchion -- Speaker: Todd Rowley, Sprint
May 20
Pier 5 Hotel
711 Eastern Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21202
www.mddcwa.com 
 
LA/MS Wireless Association
Second Quarter Social and Luncheon
May 20-21
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino
875 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, MS 39530
www.lmwa.org 
 
Northwest Wireless Association
Social Hour/Lunch
Educational Sessions
May 21
Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th St.
Bellevue, WA 98004
www.nwwireless.org 

June
 
Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee Wireless Associations

2nd Quarter Joint Meeting
June 4-5
Sheraton Reed House
827 Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402

Virginia Wireless Association
Meeting, Luncheon and Live Wi-Max Demo
Featured Speaker: Ali Tabassi, Clearwire
June 15-16
The National Conference Center
18980 Upper Belmont Place
Lansdowne, VA 20176
www.vawireless.org 

New Jersey Wireless Association
2nd Quarter Luncheon
2009 Broadband Stimulus Package and How It Will Affect NJ
June 18
Woodbridge Hotel and Conference Center
515 Route One South
Iselin, NJ  08830
www.newjerseywireless.org 

MD/DC Wireless Association
Day at Camden Yards
Orioles vs. Mets
June 18
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
333 W. Camden St.
Baltimore
www.mddcwa.com  

Illionois State Wireless Association
3rd Annual Golf Outing benefiting Linkunlimited and Misiricordia
June 19
Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort
250 W. Schick Road
Bloomington, IL 60108
 
Pennsylvania Wireless Association
Summer Shoot
June 22
Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays
2750 Limestone Street
Coplay, PA  18037
www.pa-wireless.org

Alabama Wireless Association
Sixth Annual Golf Outing
June 26
Highland Park Golf Course
3300 Highland Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
www.alabamawireless.org
 
August
 
APCO Annual Conference
Aug. 16-20
Las Vegas
Missouri/Kansas Wireless Association
Fourth Annual Golf Tournament
Benefiting Foundation Fighting Blindness
Aug.18
Deer Creek Golf Club
7000 W. 133rd Street.
Overland Park, KS 66209
www.mokanwireless.org 
 
Kentucky Wireless Association
3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing
Benefiting Kosair Charities
Aug. 20
Heritage Hill Golf Club
1050 Valley View Drive
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
www.kentuckywireless.org
 
September

Pennsylvania Wireless Association
PWA Golf Tournament
Sept. 10
Deer Valley Golf Club
101 Stoudt Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036
www.pa-wireless.org 
 
New England Wireless Association
2009 NEWA Golf Outing
Sept. 14
Bear Hill Golf Club
2 North St
Stoneham, MA  02180-1000
www.negwa.org 
 
PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show
Sept. 21-24
The Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, TN
www.pcia.com
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