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Consultant Richard Wood describes an FM troubleshooting scenario

Because it doesn’t know the words? Guess again. John Hutson found out

Also, shine some light on your rack room

Troubleshooting tips can save you time — even save your life

Also, tin your copper to protect your assets

Kitchen-type shelving offers several advantages in radio facilities

Also, backdraft dampers can help protect valuable infrastructure

Also, a tip to help prevent damage caused by falling ice

Also, protect your tower from frozen catastrophe

Also, we find another source for useful lightning detectors

Build a simple telco breakout box test fixture

Also, review local zoning applications diligently

Here are some oldies but goodies to get you out of a bind

Don’t forget your “Jesus stick” or your Rags in a Box

Visualize your digital audio, troubleshoot electrolytic capacitors and more

Also, a chart that simplifies decision-making for engineers

And don’t get locked out in an emergency

Also, here’s an unconventional use for your spare cable straps

Also: Are you or others you know using drones for facility inspection?

Also: This nifty impedance calculator can simplify a wiring project

Also, tips for finding some excellent (free) tools online

Frequent contributor Charles “Buc” Fitch, P.E., had a client who lost a 24VDC logic...

Keep ‘meeces’ out of your transmitter with this clever trick

Also, a caution about using PVC pipe for insulator purposes

Polyester substrate micro-dots can deter theft and identify assets

Also, we share feedback on our parabolic microphone project

So spend a few months prepping for snow and ice before they hit