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UV resistant innerduct tubing now available from Site Pro 1 Site Pro 1, a Valmont Company, has announced the addition of corrugated innerduct HDPE tubing to their expanding product line. The 2" tubing with tape is manufactured from High Density Polyethylene with a factory installed pull tape. It is UV resistant and meets Clearwire specificatons. The tubing will provide long term protection of cables and fiber. It is sold on compact 1,000-foot reels and is in stock and can ship from any of Site Pro 1's five strategic locations. The reel is priced at $749 and the connector are $7.99 each. For additional information about Site Pro 1 and its product offerings, click here.

Gravitec develops rescue system specifically geared towards the tower industry Fall protection and rescue specialist Gravitec Systems, Inc., has developed the TR System, a simple and effective rescue kit for workers at height in the tower industry.  The TR may be used for assisted rescue where the subject is lowered alone or suspended rescue where the rescuer and rescue subject are lowered together. Ease of use, safety and versatility were Gravitec’s primary focus during the development of the TR System. Training for any rescue system is required, however, advanced, technical skill sets are not required to operate the TR, reducing the margin for human error, according to Gravitec. If the rescuer loses control of the rope, built-in fail safes won’t allow free spooling. If the TR is used incorrectly, the lowering operation simply stops. Misuse of other rescue systems on the market may result in more serious consequences. Because the system has lifting capabilities, cutting away the rescue subject is not necessary. This eliminates the possibility of cutting the wrong line which could result in a fall. “The TR System doesn’t sacrifice versatility with its ease of use and fail safes. It is highly adaptable to most any rescue situation, whether it be a monopole or a rescue from the top of a tower, the TR is a very versatile rescue system,” said Gravitec Training Manager Kevin Denis. “When a rescue situation arises, I like knowing that I have the option to choose the safest and most efficient method to rescue myself or others. The TR system includes all of the tools necessary to make that decision.” Because Gravitec recognizes that the ability to recall training exercises may be compromised in a crisis situation when rescue is necessary, laminated cards detailing how to use the TR are included with the system. The rescuer simply attaches the cards to his/her harness with a nonload-bearing carabiner that is provided with the cards. Simple drawings show how to anchor and load the industrial descender along with the procedures for a single-person evacuation, an assisted rescue and a suspended rescue. “The short haul system which comes with the TR gives the end users up to a 5:1 mechanical advantage, providing more lifting power than they’ll ever need. The progress capturing device used in the short haul system allows hands free work to disconnect and prepare the rescue subject for lowering,” said Gravitec Training Coordinator William Wright. The TR is packaged in a durable, weatherproof, PVC rope bag. A seal imprinted with each system’s unique serial number is also provided so the purchaser may seal the bag to protect the integrity of the system. A detailed instruction manual is provided in addition to the laminated cards for quick reference. The maximum length of rope provided with the systems is 300 feet. It may be ordered in other lengths or with fire-retardant rope if necessary. The TR may be purchased online at www.gravitec.com or for customization of rope, contact a Gravitec equipment advisor at 800.755.8455.

New module offers quick tour of available industry advertising opportunities Marketing executives are sure to enjoy a new module introduced by WirelessEstimator.com to easily and quickly present the advertising opportunities available on the nation's oldest and most popular web site dedicated to tower design, installation and service industry professionals. Click here! With nine advertising opportunities designed to target customers - and still remain within marketing budgets - the web site recently created additional niche locations to capture affordable advertising opportunities starting at $220 in the 2010 Buyers Guide. The module also provides a profile of our many thousands of daily visitors as well as viewing metrics and ad specifications. If you would like to see greater industry exposure and branding for your products or services, please take the quick tour or pass this information on to your marketing manager.  .

Inspection program should please tower owners, inspectors and engineers  Guymast Inc. has released a new software program for tower owners, contractors and engineers that's sure to become a popular software tool for tower inspections. With today's inspections, once the field work is completed, the inspector needs to perform calculations, create tables for a report, add photographs and a drawing for a mapping assignment. This could easily take half a day to a day and producing the drawing could take another four hours. With INSPECTOWER 3, the inspector will save most of that time. He can enter the data in about half an hour, and then produce drawings in less than a minute, and the inspection tables in less than a minute. Then he'll add some comments and quickly print the report. In addition, contractors adjusting alignment and guy tensions can save at least a day of field work and a trip back to the site by using the recommended turnbuckle adjustments automatically generated by INSPECTOR 3. For additional information, visit: http://www.guymast.com/

New tower face mount said to be first truly universal mounting solution Andrew Solutions, the CommScope, Inc., division that is a global leader in wireless communications systems and products, has introduced its new Tower Face Mount kits that they state are the first truly universal face mounting solution in the industry.  Tower Face Mount kits are an ideal mounting solution for installing microwave antennas on the face of straight or tapered lattice towers. Each kit comes with universal saddle mounts that allow for mounting to straight or tapered round legs up to 8 inches OD, 60 degree angle legs up to 6 inches, or 90 degree angle legs up to 8 inches.   Each mount contains specially designed sliding channels to accommodate for taper adjustment for a true vertical mounting solution. Each kit is shipped complete with saddle mounts, taper adjustment channels, horizontal pipes, antenna mounting pipe, and all necessary hardware. All components are hot dip galvanized for maximum corrosion protection. For additional information, click here.

Passive intermodulation (PIM) analyzers now available from Rosenberger Site Solutions Rosenberger Site Solutions is pleased to present the Portable and Site Portable PIM Analyzers. Portable Analyzer - The portable Passive Intermodulation Analyzer (PIA) from Rosenberger has been designed to quickly and accurately measure the intermodulation characteristics of connectors, cable assemblies, antennas, filters, tower mounted devices and other passive components – fast, simple and in high precision quality. The Portable PIA can also be used for a precise analysis of the RF infrastructure quality and performance of radio base stations. The portable PIA is available for operation in LTE 700, AMPS, EGSM, DCS, PCS, UMTS, UMTS II / LTE / BRS- EBS and WiMAX frequency bands. Delivered in a highly shockproof, stable transport case, the portable Rosenberger PIA is ideally suited for outdoor and field measurements, e.g. radio base stations, as well as for laboratory and manufacturing applications. Site Portable Analyzer The Site Passive Intermodulation Analyzer is especially designed for intermodulation measurements in the field. The Site PIA is installed in a rugged, waterproof case (55 x 35 x 20 cm). The Site PIA is available for operation in LTE 700, AMPS, EGSM, DCS, PCS, UMTS, UMTS II / LTE / BRS- EBS and WiMAX frequency bands. Features: Stringent PIM testing of systems and/or components “Site Portable” version for rugged field environment “Portable” version for field or bench top applications Smallest package-size/weight for capabilities Bands- AMPS, DCS, EGSM, PCS,UMTS,LTE & WIMAX Low residual PIM < -168dBc Power individually selectable from +33 to +35dBm (2x) Operator selectable 2-tone & frequency sweep Time sweep to test and plot dynamic stability LCD display visible in direct sunlight User friendly operation- GUI and software Efficiently test and prepare deliverable reports USB ports for remote operation and data storage Durable transit case- “Site” has wheels & retract handle Included Accessory Kit- Low PIM Load, PIM Standard, Torque Wrenches, Adjustable Back-up Wrench, 3 Test Cables, Connector Adaptors, Connector Cleaning Kit, and Carrying Case The PIM Analyzers are available for purchase, rent or rent-to-own. Call Rosenberger Site Solutions at 1.866.598.5250, email rlss@RLSS.us, or visit www.RLSS.us for additional information and assistance.

Guying system capable of doubling monopole's capacity with a minimum increase in footprint Structural Components’ Vertical Guy Reinforcement (VGX) is proving to be a unique solution for monopoles that have overstresses in both the pole and foundation, according to the company's vice president of sales and marketing, David Jessip.  Designed using the latest RISA 3-D software and Finite Element Analysis (FEA), the VGX has the potential to double a monopole's capacity with a minimal increase in footprint. Utilizing the same bent plate shape as the SWITCHBLADE and the BLADE, the VGX attachments fit easily onto round or sided monopoles. The versatility of the VGX is what makes it an ideal reinforcement for overstressed poles and foundations. The attachment locations and spacing can be altered to fit around existing carriers, port holes or other obstructions. By being able to use any three sides of the pole, the VGX will be installed so that all base terminations are within existing lease space and do not interfere with any equipment on the ground. The base termination of the VGX is custom designed to site-specific geological conditions. Whether the ground is soft sand or hard granite, Structural Components will custom design base terminations that will ensure the stress is taken out of the existing foundation. For additional information, contact Jessip at: djessip@structuralcomponents.net.

ROHN's new catalog provides a user friendly experience as well as new products Typically, a tower manufacturer's first catalog is an offering that will see steady improvements as the company learns what their customers desire. But for ROHN Products, their recently introduced Catalog No. 1 is a compilation of over 60 years of industry knowledge and is user friendly so that clients don't have to rely upon guesswork when searching for the right products. In the catalog ROHN has redesigned their G-Series towers to meet Revision G standards. This redesign includes the 25G, 45G and 55G towers that the industry has come to love. ROHN’s new catalog also includes standard Light Duty Broadband Poles. Picking the design that satisfies your project needs has never been easier. "In the new catalog, ROHN is introducing several new products, including our newest roof mount, the non-penetrating Peak Roof Mount (PRM) and our new Light Duty Ice Bridges to accompany ROHN's standard Heavy Duty Ice Bridges," said ROHN's national sales manager, David Ramsay. The ROHN RSL tower also has a home within this new catalog – along with standard loading charts, making it even easier to match the right tower to your project.

CellXion unveils Envolock Building System CellXion, LLC, the shelter division of Sabre Industries, Inc., introduced its new Envolock Building System at the 2009 ISA show in Houston. Utilizing interlocking panels manufactured from material as heavy as 11 gauge steel, along with integral structural studs varying in depth up to 9 inches, this new building system is superior to wood buildings in strength and durability, pest and spore resistance, and increased weather resistance. Jim Dean, Vice President and General Manager of CellXion, commented, “We are excited to add the Envolock Building System to our product portfolio.  This system is superior to traditional metal or wood framing methods, and provides flexible alternatives to our customers across many industries, including oil and gas, telecommunications, and utility and power distribution.”  The pre-eminent alternative to conventional buildings, the Envolock Building System lends itself to green manufacturing.  All waste from the entire framing process should be able to fit into a five gallon bucket, providing a manufacturing process that helps with green initiatives.     Whether your focus is on energy conservation, blast resistance or extreme loading conditions, the new Envolock Building System offers you the right value solution.  For site-built applications, the speed at which an Envolock Building System is assembled and “in the dry” is unparalleled in the industry. For additional information, visit: http://www.cellxion.com.