Tower Exempted from Continuous Lighting Rule
An antenna structure using Obstacle Collision Avoidance Systems' FAA-approved audiovisual warning system (AVWS) has been exempted from the FCC's continuous lighting requirements, according to a June 2 Commission letter. MORE |

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The Dwight D. Eisenhower Interstate Highway System changed the way Americans traveled and transported goods, allowing high-speed travel and plenty of on-ramps for anyone with a car. Similarly, Allied Fiber wants to change the way cellular signals are backhauled by constructing a nationwide, dark-fiber system with accessibility to any entity with a need to backhaul communications. MORE |
'Sophisticated' Copper Thieves Target Cell Towers Stealing copper from a cell tower has been seen as a reckless, haphazard crime perpetrated by individuals that either didn't understand or didn't care that the risk outweighed the meager gain from selling the metal. That still may be true but an arrest early in June in Oklahoma exposed a more sophisticated, deliberate approach to the crime. MORE |
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Permit Process Eased for Adirondack Cell Towers
It has been quite an evolution for a government agency. The Adirondack Park Agency has changed from barring all cell towers on parkland to facilitating a network of towers along the Interstate 87 corridor. Now the state agency has proposed allowing the installation of a second cell tower at a site with an APA-approved cell tower, called a horizontal collocation, according to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. MORE |
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WiMAX Power Amplifier The RF5633 WiMAX power amplifier IC is available from RF Micro Devices. The RF5633 delivers EVM of 2.5 percent with an output power of 28 dBm in the 3.4 GHz to 3.6 GHz frequency range, or 27 dBm in the 3.6 GHz to 3.8 GHz frequency range. The bias of the PA may be controlled to accommodate a 22dB gain step to increase the dynamic range of the system. The RF5633 offers high gain of 34dB and high linear output power, with best-in-class efficiency. www.rfmd.com |
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Connectors The Times Advantage connector line for LMR cables from Times Microwave Systems has been extended to include two new EZ no-solder type connectors for LMR-300 cables, the EZ-300-NMH-D type N male and the EZ-300-TM-D type TNC male. Both connectors feature a combination hex/knurl coupling nut - allowing tightening by hand or with a wrench. Tri-metal plating eliminates tarnishing while providing superior electrical performance. www.timesmicro.com |
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Coax Jumpers Radio Waves has launched a line of low-loss, high-quality jumper cables, the RWR series. Available in both RWR-400 and RWR-600, the jumpers offer low loss and great flexibility. The RWR jumpers carry a five-year warranty. www.radiowavesinc.com |
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Anritsu continues its leadership position with its new Site Master family, full-featured handheld analyzers for installing, provisioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless base station cable and antenna systems. Visit www.huttononline.com for more information on this product line and get YOURS! |
June
"Recent Wireless Siting Development And How it Affects Your Jurisdiction" June 17 12-1:30 pm Santa Ana City Hall (Bldg. 20) - Ross Annex Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
7th Annual Golf Outing benefiting The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs June 25 5100 Pine Whispers Drive Birmingham, AL 35210 |
Baseball Outing with the PWA Pirates vs. Phillies July 1 game time: 7:05 pm pre-game: 5:30 pm PNC Park Pittsburgh |
Inaugural Golf Tournament July 12 Pradera Golf Club 5225 Raintree Drive Parker, CO 80134 |
Annual NE-IA Golf Invitational
July 13
Indian Creek Golf Course
3825 N. 202nd St.
Elkhorn, NE 68022 |
Golf Outing
July 15
Purgatory Golf Club
12160 E. 216th St. Noblesville, IN 46060 |
4th Annual Charity Golf Outing benefiting Kosair Children's Hospital July 22 Heritage Hill Golf Club 1050 Valley View Drive Shepherdsville, KY 40165 |
August
Aug. 1-4
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas |
2010 TN Wireless Association golf tournament Aug. 23 Old Natchez Country Club
115 Gardengate Drive Franklin, Tenn. All proceeds will benefit The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation |
Fifth Annual MoKan Wireless Golf Tournament Benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness Aug. 24 Forest Park Golf Course 6141 Lagoon Drive St. Louis, MO 63112 |
Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Award Ceremony Banquet Benefiting the Seattle Children's Hospital Aug. 26
The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge 11825 Trilogy Parkway NE Redmond, WA 98053 |
Golf Tournament benefiting Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Sept. 9 Deer Valley Golf Club Hummelstown, Penn. Social mixer at the Bear's Den Sept. 8 |
5th Annual Charity Golf Classic Sept. 23 ChampionsGate 1400 Masters Blvd. ChampionsGate, FL 33896 |
The 2010 Wireless Infrastructure Show Oct. 4-7 Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa Hollywood, Fla. |
November
2010 Radio Frequency Safety Officer Training Course Nov. 15-16 Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix North 3838 E. Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85008 (602) 306-2323 |
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