Tower
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The Battle of NIMBY
By Victoria W. KippSite Management & Technology magazine, Aug 1, 2002 Prospects of an obtrusive new tower in the neighborhood can make locals uneasy. This “not in my backyard” response is often the fuel for debate between local communities and telecommunications providers — debates that can be traced to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This act… Continue reading
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Classified: Tower identification
By Victoria W. Kipp Site Management & Technology, Aug 1, 2002 The next time you spot a communications tower while driving down the road, take a moment to classify it. Towers can be identified by their means of structural support (guyed or self-supporting) and their shape (steel-lattice or monopole). Guyed towers Guyed towers are held… Continue reading
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Broadcast Towers: What to Expect
By Victoria W. KippSite Management & Technology (SMT) magazine Online Exclusive, Jul 8 2002 No one would argue that the years leading up to 2002 were an especially great time to be in the tower business. It’s been a booming industry thanks to two technologies: wireless telephone and digital television. But the brisk pace couldn’t last forever.… Continue reading
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Tower Considerations for DTV
Site Management & Technology (SMT) magazine, By Vicki W. Kipp April 1, 2002 TRANSITION TO DTV To leap into the FCC-mandated ATSC broadcast standard, your TV station will need to install a new digital transmitter, additional transmission line, and an antenna for your digital channel. The FCC digital channel allocation plan is based on… Continue reading
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Finding and Training Tower Technicians
By Victoria W. KippSite Management & Technology magazine, Mar 4 2002 When tower contractors are in high demand, there never seems to be enough qualified tower technicians. Tower companies are sometimes forced to turn away work when they are understaffed. When the labor pool is tight, the tower industry faces an additional challenge because of the… Continue reading
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ComTrain: Learning To Climb Towers Safely
By Vicki W. KippDecember 1, 2001Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 Newsletter While writing this series, I attended a course called ‘Certified Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue Training’ at ComTrain. Headquartered in Monroe, Wisconsin, ComTrain (Figure 1) is a training company that specializes in tower safety and tower technology training. Run by tower industry… Continue reading
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Tower Harassment
By Vicki W. KippSociety of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 NewsletterNovember 1, 2001 In this article, we will discuss pranks and malicious mischief that can occur at towers. UNINVITED GUESTS Often located in isolated areas, towers may be vulnerable to high jinks because perpetrators feel that they are unlikely to be caught. Occasionally, unauthorized people… Continue reading
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Bird – Tower Collisions
By Vicki W. KippSociety of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 Newsletter July 1, 2001 This month, we will examine the phenomenon of birds colliding with broadcast towers. At this time, there is much speculation about causes of and solutions for bird collisions with towers, but the theories still need to be thoroughly investigated. At first glance,… Continue reading
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Assessing Tower Maintenance Needs
By Vicki W. KippSociety of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 Newsletter July 1, 2001 The truism “take care of your things and they will last a long time” applies to towers as well as personal possessions. Taking care of your tower is a multi-step process that involves first performing an inspection of the tower, then completing… Continue reading
About Me
Hello there! My name is Vicki Kipp, and I am a closed caption maker. Making closed captions is time consuming and complicated, so this blog is a collection of all of the knowledge and experiences I have gained. I hope my collection of tips and tricks might help you with your closed caption work the way it has helped me!
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