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Modified receivers help keep remotes running

An infrared, point-and-shoot temperature meter can be a help

Frank Hertel solves a problem of heat dissipation in a DIY project

Tighten all electrical connections every couple of years, at least

Also: How to hold onto those little plastic wire jumpers on circuit boards

‘Get the Duck to Do It’ — from gray to groovy tie-die

Free online resources help you track wires and log audio

Also: Serve your community with a free list from FEMA

Also: Frank Hertel looks at a glue stick and has a ‘MacGyver Moment’

Even small amount of vibration can cause relay socket screw terminals to loosen

Here’s a tip for controlling an older auxiliary transmitter

When planning a site survival kit, don’t forget the toilet paper

Watch insulators not only for failures but also hairline cracks

Useless, that is, if the equipment doesn’t function when needed

For batteries and other uses, it’s a handy household cleanser

Also, a tip to remind you that your remote control is in maintenance override

A little baking soda and distilled water will clean that mess right up

This product improvement may render the tool useless

Instruct your receptionist and air staff to report any complaints to you immediately

Inexpensive hardware helps engineer get at his terminal blocks easily

Put this low-cost, mechanical water temperature gauge to work

It's there, all right, though you might not be able to hear it

Engineers find two vastly different solutions to combat vandalism

Also: RFI headaches for engineers … and the elderly

Why let guitarists have all the fun?

Thieves continue to find precious metal and remove it from radio plants

These aren’t the kind of bullets you want at your transmitter site

Governors America makes actuators that will fit almost any fuel delivery system

Also, a tip to help your pump or generator start reliably

So, what the heck is it anyway?

Facilities activities reports are a new offering from Cavell Mertz

Disaster can be spelled ‘unsupervised contractor’

Is your site fed by overhead power? Keep these tips in mind

Also, some ideas for Bob Culver’s open neutral problem from January

Also: Yawcam freeware keeps an eye on things

Send in your caption ideas for this furry friendly fellow

You can find them cheap at yard and garage sales

Phillip Vaughn likes this solution for clean, affordable cable management

Also, how cold weather prep can help you avoid headaches this winter

You probably have a logging tool in your pocket right now

Works well — and you can lay it on with a trowel