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![Here it is on the ground. We posted a few pictures a while ago when this antenna was aloft. Since then we have removed it from the tower and replaces it with a new model. We couldn’t see the front of the antenna while on the tower, but now that […]](https://www.woodscomm.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Catastrophic Failure")
Catastrophic Failure
Posted on October 22, 2015 | No CommentsHere it is on the ground. We posted a few pictures a while ago when this antenna was aloft. Since then we have removed it from the tower and replaces it with a new model. We couldn’t see the front of the antenna while on the tower, but now that […] -
![If its vertical steel then it needs maintenance. Towers move under load and wind. If they were absolutely rigid then no work would be exerted on the structure an so no maintenance would be needed but that’s not the case. My high school physics teacher first enlightened me regarding the […]](https://www.woodscomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_4824-1-115x115.jpg "Tower Maintenance")
Tower Maintenance
Posted on August 14, 2015 | No CommentsIf its vertical steel then it needs maintenance. Towers move under load and wind. If they were absolutely rigid then no work would be exerted on the structure an so no maintenance would be needed but that’s not the case. My high school physics teacher first enlightened me regarding the […] -
![I added a power disconnect to the hoist today. It gave me a reason to break out the plasma cutter to make support structure. Melting metal is always fun. So is blowing stuff up bu that’s for another day. Next week I’ll be adding a current meter which will allow […]](https://www.woodscomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4255-115x115.jpg "Hoist Upgrades")
Hoist Upgrades
Posted on May 9, 2015 | No CommentsI added a power disconnect to the hoist today. It gave me a reason to break out the plasma cutter to make support structure. Melting metal is always fun. So is blowing stuff up bu that’s for another day. Next week I’ll be adding a current meter which will allow […] -
Let the Cleanup Begin
Posted on April 16, 2015 | No Commentsit doesn’t take long for a site to grow over in Oregon. Looks like we will also have some tower work as well. -
Munched Guy Wire Turnbuckles
Posted on March 22, 2015 | No CommentsWe left a message with a customer Friday about one of their guy wire anchors. Looks like they were run over by some heavy equipment. Steel is always good about bending but not breaking. I’m sure we will get a call back on Monday. -
High Angle Repairs
Posted on March 2, 2015 | No CommentsWe had a tricky pick to deal with today. The piece we needed on the ground was almost 600 feet up and had to be lifted up, over and out from the inside of the tower to avoid interfering with the guy wire attachment points. Thankfully, all went well and […] -
KVAL Feature
Posted on February 18, 2015 | No CommentsThanks to our friends at KVAL for yesterday’s feature. click here to see the interview -
KVAL Interview
Posted on February 17, 2015 | No CommentsThanks for the interview KVAL! Here are some of their pictures from our work today. Hopefully we will be able to post a link to the interview later. click for Woods Communications Pictures from KVAL -
![Moving the receive antenna up for better reception seemed like a no brainier. Not the case here. We mounted the antenna at the top of an extended telephone pole only to learn that the antenna didn’t work at all. It turns out there is a lot of interference on the […]](https://www.woodscomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_3898-115x115.jpg "Mounting a Receive Antenna")
Mounting a Receive Antenna
Posted on February 12, 2015 | No CommentsMoving the receive antenna up for better reception seemed like a no brainier. Not the case here. We mounted the antenna at the top of an extended telephone pole only to learn that the antenna didn’t work at all. It turns out there is a lot of interference on the […] -
![I found this piece of cool tech from Cornet. The Electrosmog meter, they cost about $180.00. Its fast and it works well for its size, but it is only for relative measurements. Many times that’s all we need. Personal RF monitors have drastically come down in price. I don’t know […]](https://www.woodscomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/538339_287880504637042_1558569605_n-115x115.jpg "Show and Tell – Fun RF monitor")
Show and Tell – Fun RF monitor
Posted on February 10, 2015 | No CommentsI found this piece of cool tech from Cornet. The Electrosmog meter, they cost about $180.00. Its fast and it works well for its size, but it is only for relative measurements. Many times that’s all we need. Personal RF monitors have drastically come down in price. I don’t know […]