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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Wave Communications/ Skyline

    By Vicki W. KippSociety of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 24 Newsletter January 1, 2001 INTRODUCTION This is Part 1 in a series of articles about the tower industry. Most of us broadcast engineers deal with towers directly or indirectly in our jobs. We may work at a transmitter site or broadcast station at the base of…

  • High Voltage Field Trip

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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