Posts by Karen Johnson
The Surprising Discovery About 5G You Need to Know
Fellow satellite broadcasters: Your station could be affected by 5G interference sooner than you think. And I’m not just talking about networks and stations in the top 46 PEA (Population Economic Area) markets. In June, we spent some time with the engineer for Gray TV in Honolulu. (And, yes, we were working!) He mentioned to…
Read MoreThe Complete List of Can’t-Do-Without Tools for Anyone Who Maintains a Satellite Antenna
At Link Up Communications, we take our tools seriously. Categorized and inventoried after every install, our installation tools are carefully organized in our office on their own ridiculously expensive heavy-duty shelves. Like you, we know that having the right tool – not just something that will “do” – saves you from a whole lot of…
Read MoreSUN OUTAGES: WHAT CAUSES SATELLITE SIGNAL LOSS?
For decades — ever since we began delivering programming via satellite – we have been dealing with loss of signal due to sun outages. These outages occur within a few days of the both the spring and fall equinox, when the sun lines up almost perfectly behind the desired satellite as viewed from the earth…
Read MoreSES LAUNCHES FACT-FINDING QUESTIONNAIRE BEFORE THE MUCH ANTICIPATED C-BAND REPACK
SES continues to do outreach for information to those of you who receive content from one of their birds and have registered C-band downlinks. Currently, if you receive a call or email from Superior Satellite or SES, please respond as quickly and accurately as is feasible. As SES moves closer to installations of 5G filters…
Read MoreTHE C-BAND LUMP SUM OPTION: FOUR TIMELY RESOURCES TO HELP YOU MAKE YOUR DECISION
It’s been a crazy month. US operators of registered C-Band earth stations, directly impacted by the Mid-band spectrum repack, are being asked by the FCC to make a choice: Do they want to be reimbursed for the steps that must be taken to be compliant with the FCC’s C-band “co-share” mandate? The C-band lump sum…
Read More5 Clever Ideas that Can Save Your Network After a Natural Disaster
Several of our friends and customers in the satellite world have experienced close calls lately. Late last year one of our customers on the west coast found themselves and their facilities along the track of the Ventura fires. In Mississippi, another network has TWICE spotted tornadoes in the horizon from their studio location. We also…
Read More3 WAYS CONCERNED BROADCASTERS CAN HOLD THEIR OWN IN THE MIDST OF THE 5G REVOLUTION
It feels like a steamroller – or maybe a runaway train. Seems like everyone in the media and inside the Beltway are touting 5G as the “latest and greatest”; promising unparalleled speed and connectivity even in remote areas currently underserved by broadband. America is in a technological sprint not seen since the 1960’s race to…
Read MoreThe Most Compelling Installation Advice We Can Give: The Truth About Site Surveys
What’s not to love about spring? Who doesn’t appreciate longer days, warmer weather, blooming flowers, and conventions! Conventions? Oh yeah! For us, multiple conventions and spring are synonymous. Spending time with our customers and prospects is the best! Speaking of conventions, the last week of March the LinkUp team was in Anaheim where we staffed…
Read MoreSurprising Holkirk Traits: 3 Brilliant Reasons Why This Flyaway Uplink Will Grab Your Attention
Have you noticed? Spring is in the air! Okay, so I may be a bit premature, but hear me out. Late winter is sliding into early spring. For most people this means trying to grab some time on the ski slopes, hitting the gym to get rid of those pesky holiday pounds, and the return…
Read MoreSuperheroes: How Broadcasters After Hurricane Michael Saved The Day
It may not be something that is often contemplated, but broadcasters understand that what they do holds significant value. The information and entertainment that they facilitate provides a critical service within the communities – large and small- that they serve. But let’s be real; it usually takes a major crisis of sorts for others to…
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