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Also: Learn from this transmitter site inspection routine shared by David Wigfield

Plus here are some LED flashlight pointers and an alternative suggestion

Put your legs to use and take a walk around your site

We continue our visual inspection

From weeds to cell towers, problems may have cropped up since last time you...

Also, we explore some handy web resources for engineers

And use a Tellabs repeat coil to create an inverted audio signal

And here’s a handy way to know when it’s time to swap ’em out

Also here’s another way to learn about station coverage and details

Also, fabulous Workbench readers respond to other recent tips with ideas of their own

Also, tips for avoiding battery spills — even for sealed batteries

Also, here’s a tip to overcome a potential compatibility issue

Also: Sometimes lightning does strike twice — are you prepared?

Also, you’ll never get locked out of your tower site, if you try this...

And what the heck is NotaBotYet?

And other tips to prevent winter engineering woes

… unless you think ahead and protect them with these practical cold-weather tips

Actually it smells kind of nice … but rodents find it repugnant

Smart solutions reduce downtime and other problems

Also: This is the time of year to prevent rodent infestation at your station

And check out this unique microphone isolation solution

Give this simple DIY project a whirl

Plus tips for satellite alignment, transmitter site organization and more

You take pictures of transmitters — so share them with nontechnical staff

And don’t forget to hang your “No Vacancy” sign

Or choose color to set the mood in the studio

Plus a roundup of other useful tech tips from readers

Also, an idea about how to get your talent’s attention with colorful boom options

ESR meters can be a time saver in the middle of the night

Also, try this rodent-repelling sealant

Also, here are some coffee maintenance and skin-care tips just for radio engineers

Sometimes the best test equipment is the human eye and nose

Everybody’s heard about AMC-18, but perhaps not these tips for a painless switch

Be aware of the internal resistance between component leads, plates and electrolyte

Here’s how one station stopped an infestation of mice in an ATU enclosure

Here’s how the folks at Mountain Country secured their monitors cost-effectively

Available: Nice mouse apartment, plenty of bedroom space, transmitter view

Oh and by the way, don’t forget to re-aim your satellite dish

Here are three good ones. Send us yours!