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John Bisset has worked as a chief engineer and contract engineer for four decades. He is international sales manager for Europe and South Africa for Nautel and a past recipient of SBE's Educator of the Year Award. Reach him at johnbisset@myfairpoint.net. Submissions for this column are encouraged and qualify for SBE recertification credit.


Knox-Box Opens the Door to Firemen
by John Bisset, 03.11.2010
And we discover a nifty multimeter with a wireless detachable display More...

Take This Quick Visual Quiz
by John Bisset, 02.25.2010
Test your knowledge of good engineering practice More...

Waste Not, Tangle Not
by John Bisset, 02.10.2010
You can turn holiday packing trash into a nifty test lead holder More...

Messy Site Becomes Desert Showplace
by John Bisset, 01.27.2010
Send us your own pictures of ‘before and after’ site projects More...

Give Those Birds the Brush-Off
by John Bisset, 01.08.2010
Readers respond to our problem of the ospreys on the STL dipole More...

Remember to Connect the Interlocks
by John Bisset, 12.29.2009
Left the task for another day? Make that day today More...

Tips to Guard Against Tower Failure
by John Bisset, 12.07.2009
Also, why you should place your New HVAC order sooner than later More...



Osprey-Fade Creates STL Headaches
by John Bisset, 11.24.2009
Station seeks help in dealing with raptors on its dipoles More...

Stu Keeps His Eye on His Phasor
by John Bisset, 11.16.2009
Why a webcam might belong on your shelf of diagnostic tools More...

Lawn Guy Listens Hard to Radio
by John Bisset, 11.02.2009
The music goes round and round and comes out ... his ear? More...

Light Your Work With an LED Lamp
by John Bisset, 10.12.2009
Gone are the cords and broken bulbs of other work lamps More...

The Run-Around Can Be a Good Thing
by John Bisset, 10.02.2009
Also, a cure for one type of satellite fade More...

Transmitter Sites Remain Prime Targets
by John Bisset, 09.16.2009
Also, how to obtain some free engineering help More...

Bees Help Solve Transmitter Problem
by John Bisset, 09.08.2009
Also, learning from the expensive mistakes already made by others More...

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