Vol. 4, No. 12
June 15, 2010 

Talley Communications

HSPA+ May Allow Carriers to Delay Adding Towers 
HSPA+ technology has short-term commercial advantages that may lead some operators to delay their migration to LTE, according to a report published by Aircom International, a network planning company. MORE
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

AT&T Towers

With over 10,300 owned towers and a dedicated and responsive team of leasing professionals, AT&T Towers has the locations and experience to meet your co-location needs.
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
Hark Monitoring System Users Exempt From Quarterly Inspection Regs
The FCC has adopted an expedited waiver process for tower owners using the Hark monitoring system that replaces the requirement for quarterly site inspections of antenna structure lighting with an obligation for an annual assessment. MORE
Products
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
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
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
Hutton Communications
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!
Calendar 
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
July
 
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
October
 
PCIA
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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