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...ction for side-mounted antennas, microwave dishes, beacons, and other tower at...d not believe what happened to their towers. In hundreds of cases, only one st...
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... will cause increased wind resistance, resulting in possible tower failure. A single icing episode can produce damage to the tower, antenna, feedline, and associated structures simultaneously. Ice cracker cones are effective in protecting the guy wire grips. Ice bridges protect attachments from falling ice, including transmission lines leading from the tower to the transmitter building. Ice shields are inexpensive and effective protection for side-mounted antennas, microwave dishes, beacons, and other tower attachments. 4. WIND. It is impossible to build a tower that will withstand all winds. Wind damage is the single largest cause of broadcast tower insurance claims in both dollar amounts paid and claim frequency. The most recent release, EIA-E, establishes the minimum wind speeds to which a tower must be built in a particular locale. Tower construction must ... Immerse yourself in our stacks. Take some time and browse through our library. We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back How To Avoid The 12 Most Common Causes Of Broadcast Tower Loss 4/30/2013 10:36:34 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Douglas Henderson This content has not been rated yet. HOW TO AVOID THE 12 MOST COMMON CAUSES OF BROADCAST TOWER LOSS by Douglas Federau If it ain't broke, don't fix it' applies to the way many owners view the more than 20,000 broadcast towers dotting the nation's landscape. Unfortunately, there is ...