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Free (At Least, Extremely Cheap) Noise! Part 1
In the last blog posting we looked at probably the biggest long term threat to the future usefulness of the radiofrequency spectrum, the accelerating large scale consumption of a scarce natural resource for short term convenience and profit (see, “Why is the US Strip Mining the Radio Spectrum?”). This time we will look at a [...]
LBA SD-1S Static Drain Protects Your AM Tower!
Lightning season is upon us! Every year, AM towers get blasted because they do not have the right protection against static buildup and lightning. Conventional static drain chokes are in ATU’s, and are often non-functional, if even installed. This permits high static voltages to build up on towers, endangering components, and encouraging lightning hits. The [...]
New FCC Rulemaking Promotes 700 MHz Band Operations
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today acted (WT Docket No. 12-69) to examine the wireless system interference concerns should the Lower 700 MHz band utilize a single band class for devices operating across the Lower 700 MHz A, B, and C Blocks. In its NPRM, the FCC seeks comment on technical and operational factors as [...]
