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Wireless Systems Engineering, Planning, Project Management, RF Compliance, Structural. Surveying and Site Security |
 KFEQ Loses a Tower, Drops its Power
When a farmer mowing grass took a wrong turn on June 16, KFEQ AM lost a guy wire and eventually one of its four towers came toppling down in Andrew County, Mo. The radio station, based in St. Joseph, Mo., remains on the air but must now broadcast non-directionally at reduced power not to exceed 1.87 kilowatts in the daytime and 1.25 kilowatts at nighttime, per the FCC. MORE |
 Vermont Takes Wireless Broadband Siting to the People
Ever-populist Vermont is taking cell tower siting to the citizens of the green mountain state. In order to fast-track broadband wireless development, the Vermont Telecommunications Authority is welcoming the public to submit their land to be considered for siting more than 200 residential-scale wind turbine/cell towers to be installed throughout the state. MORE |
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SkyView Microwave™ 3D Engineering Software - a more accurate and cost effective way to design your Microwave Network using Google Earth™. View LOS from any angle, automatically produce Path Budgets and choose from a selection of 3D towers. .KMZ files can be shared via the web with others who can view all site and path engineering data within the project.
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Senate Gives Thumbs Up for Obama Communications Nominees
The U.S. Senate has confirmed a slew of appointees to high-ranking administration communications positions. Late in June, Julius Genachowski was confirmed as chairman. MORE
Dielectric Aims to Increase Coverage, Reduce Towers
Dielectric Communications has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to develop a wireless system whose expanded coverage will demand fewer cell towers. MORE
Verizon Wireless' Melone to Keynote at PCIA Show
Anthony Melone, Verizon Wireless SVP and CTO, will give the opening keynote at the 2009 Wireless Infrastructure Show held Sept. 21-24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. MORE
PWA Seeks Sponsors for Sept. Golf Tourney
Sponsorships for the Sept. 10th golf tournament of the Pennsylvania Wireless Association are still available. MORE
Sponsors Needed for NWWA Charity Event
The deadline is July 10 for sponsoring the Northwest Wireless Association Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Award Ceremony Banquet, benefiting the Seattle Children's Hospital. MORE |
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 Coaxial Transmission Products
RFS (Radio Frequency Systems) has added several CellFlex Lite corrugated aluminum coaxial transmission products to complete its line with all popular sizes and applications. New products include the ½ inch LCF12-50JL, the 1¼-inch LCFS114-50JL and the ultra flexible 1¼-inch UCF114-50JL. A single range of accessories -- connectors and grounding kits -- will fit all RFS cables. www.rfsworld.com
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 Google Earth-based 3D Microwave Engineering Software
SkyView Microwave provides the ability to design microwave and broadband networks in 3D directly in Google Earth with accurate and repeatable results. View line of sight worldwide from any angle, produce complete link budgets and choose from a selection of 3D towers. SkyView KMZ files can be shared via the Web with others who can view all site and path engineering data within the project. SkyviewRFmapping.com |
 Emergency Descent Device
Tractel has introduced its second-generation Derope emergency evacuation/controlled descent device. The Derope GEN-2 features an increased descent speed and twin exit hubs designed into the casing. Additional new features include dual descent control pig-tails, external cooling fins, integrated rope-locking cleat and completely sealed brake housing. www.tractel.com |
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Northwest Wireless Association
Second Annual Picnic and Pig Roast
July 16, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Vasa Park Resort
3560 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
Bellevue, WA 98008-5839
To RSVP, email Katie Baggett at
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Aug. 16-20
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nev. |
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Fourth Annual Golf Tournament
Benefiting Foundation Fighting Blindness
Aug.18
Deer Creek Golf Club
7000 W. 133rd St.
Overland Park, KS 66209 |
3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing
Benefiting Kosair Charities
Aug. 20
Heritage Hill Golf Club
1050 Valley View Drive
Shepherdsville, KY 40165 |
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PWA Golf Tournament
Sept. 10
Deer Valley Golf Club
101 Stoudt Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036 |
Sept. 14
Bear Hill Golf Club
2 North St.
Stoneham, MA 02180-1000 |
MD/DC Wireless Association
Annual Charity Golf Tournament Sept. 17 Cattail Creek Country Club 3600 Cattail Creek Drive Glenwood, MD 21738-9648 |
The Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, Tenn. | |
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