| Most viewed - Cable TV - Outside Plant |
How to Control Signal Leakage2984 views...just used aluminum foil to cover offending connectors.
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Security Bars Not A Bar to Entry2574 viewsHere are two Alpha power supplies equiped with add-on security bars (think: Soft Drink vending machines at gas stations). The vandals going after the batteries found these security bars to be, well, no bar to entry!
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When the Rubber Meets the Power Supply #22539 viewsIn this close-up you can see how the tech was creative in his/her use of the rain pants and duct tape!
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Improper Pole Attachment2533 viewsOne of those situations where you use whatever is handy when you dont have the right part. Check the next photo for an indication of the destructive nature of this pole attachment.
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Where did THIS pole come from???2516 viewsUnsecured power supply.
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Damage to telephone pole.2413 viewsNote the wear damage to this pole as a result of the rubbing action of a logging chain used as a temporary although apparently permanent pole attachment. It is only a matter of time.....
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Oops! Something fell out!2413 viewsSaddly, this power supply seems to have suffered a hernia. The power coupler seems to have fallen out of the, ah, guts of the power supply.
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This looks more like modern art than splicing!!2359 viewsVery poor rebuild splicing. Interference to telephone facilities. reliability problems.
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Waiting To Bite2301 viewsI don't want to be the poor hapless sole who steps on this cable TV vault and lid, especially at night. That is, of course, unless I know of a good tort attorney.
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A little bit close to power.2262 viewsCable strand and cable passes THROUGH the power loops of the transformer. Strand clamp is mounted too close to power. Note second cable operator mounted on stand off bracket to provide required clearance.
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Poor installation at a City Hall2243 viewsThis installation fail to meet the workmanship requirement of NEC 820-6. The cable opeator made it easy to cite by placing this mess at City Hall.
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Why bury, we have bushes to hide it.2237 viewsIn this picture, a replacement drop has been installed utilizing the new drop-in-duct product and rather than bury the DIC, the installation crew merely ran it through the bushes to the pedestal, laying it on the surface of the ground.
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Plant Interfering with Power Co. Switch Bar2167 viewsThe cable TV plant isn't properly attached to the pole. The plant is held by a rope attached to the RAMS HEAD down guy attachment. The cables are pushing against the power company breaker push rod.
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Leakage Repair Kit - Removed From System2139 viewsThis leakage repair kit was recently removed from a system after a rebuild. It's just the right size for .750 cable. We're unclear whether the can-brand had any special leakage control properties, but we can guess it had special properties for the person who had to drain the can for this most important use.
This is not a staged photo: This REALLY came out of a system.
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You're rubbing me the wrong way...2115 views Strand mounted cable equipment is interfering with access to the telephone splice case.
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You are way out of line on this...2108 viewsStrand pulled seriously out of line. This cable is substantially pulled out of the pole line due to tension from a span over an intersection.
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No security2088 viewsOld cable tv plant with no apparent signs of maintenance.
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Double your power, double your loss....2015 viewsOpen power supply. Not secured as required by NEC. Invitation to vandalism or theft. Potential safety hazard to public.
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Loose Plant hanging from mule tape.2005 viewsOld plant is tied up to the telephone pole by means of mule tape.
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Leakage Control - The Good Old Way1986 viewsClose up of how to stop a leaky system. Just use foil and black tape!
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When the Rubber Meets the Power Supply1972 viewsHow creative! Using the rubberized pants from a rain suit (plus some duct tape) to cover a power supply module sitting atop a power supply cabinet!
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We have enough now, you can stop pushing.!!!1920 viewsUnsecured cables and conduit pole risers. Excess conduit is hanging loose and not properly secured.
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Loose Distribution Cable1875 viewsUse of coaxial tails to hold plant to strand. Also notice the loose cables to the power supply attached at the far pole (right side of photograph).
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Open power supply1865 viewsWe found this power supply open and exposed to the elements. Note that the power supply module is sitting on top of several sheets of flammable foam rubber in an attempt to quiet the transformer hum.
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Yellow rope: It makes it much easier to find bad things.1861 viewsThe yellow rope is holding up new plant at a mid-intersection cross-over solely by securing the plant via the rope to the strand clamp. This is over a busy intersection. Should the rope fail, it will drop the cables into the intersection.
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Is this a rats nest, or what??1846 viewsDue to insufficient clearances between cable and telephone, this rats nest of drop wiring interferes with both parties and is a hazard to maintenance personnel.
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Rebuild? Who stopped the rebuild?1836 viewsThe cable operator stopped a rebuild-in-progress and left this amplifier mess in place over a winter.
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Why cables should not rest on traffic signal arms #1 of 21796 viewsWhen plant is allowed to rest on traffic signal arms (or light standard arms, etc.) eventually wear will occur as the cables rub the arm. This will result in plant problems, and can damage the traffic signal arm, too.
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You can stop pulling now!!!1779 viewsFiber riser conduits not trimmed, nor covered, not properly secured. Excessively long. Poor workmanship.
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Why cables should not rest on traffic signal arms #2 of 21770 viewsIn this close-up of a cable TV distribution cable, you can clearly see the effects of wear on the cable. Eventually this line will wear through, fail, radiate signals, and permit ingress to impact picture quality.
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Just laying around1753 viewsAccording to a local report, this coil of fiber has been sitting at the bottom of this pole for over a year. Incomplete rebuild construction.
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Clean this up1745 viewsBroken lashing wire. Drops not properly secured to pole. Drop maintenance.
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I know there is a phone terminal in here somewhere!!!!1740 viewsLoose cable drops interfere with maintenance of telephone facilities. This is where drop slack storage and maintenace is important.
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Extension cord power supply1726 viewsThis picture shows two power supplies mounted on the same pole. Note that the lower power supply is being furnished power via a piece of extension cord cable running from the top power supply. Not an NEC acceptable method of powering.
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It's not a pole step!!1718 viewsThis junction box for the electrical wiring for this power supply box was not intended as an apparent pole step. This damaged wire receptical has wiring exposed to the elements now and open to water intrusion.
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Incomplete pole transfer. (Incomplete pole!)1687 viewsWhen a pole transfer is not promptly completed damage to the plant can occur. Here, the remaining portion of this pole stub has damaged and bent the coaxial cable due to the weight. This can result in poor picture quality for some/many subscribers.
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Loose Distribution Cable over Trolley Lines1662 viewsUse of coaxial tails to hold plant to strand over energized trolley wires.
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Power supply in a box1659 viewsDuring a recent rebuild, this operator decided it was more convenient to place a temporary power supply on top of the old one. They even went so far as to leave it in its original "protective" packaging, and connect it via an extension cord pinched in the door of the cabinet. Multiple NEC code violations.
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Multiple infractions here1605 viewsPoor workmanship, anchoring, loose down guys, loose bonds. Potpourri here.
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Not quite finished here.1602 viewsIncomplete and sloppy rebuild construction. Riser conduits not properly trimmed to length. Cables not secured. Cable straps not tightened.
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Extension Cord Power Supply, Close-up view1594 viewsThis picture shows how the normal flextite power entrance conduit has been removed from the bottom of the power supply in order to permit the installation of a piece of regular extension cord cable to be installed to service the power supply mounted below. Very unsafe and not code compliant.
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This could be a shocking experience...1571 viewsPower cables endanger cable plant. In this photo, the secondary power cable conductors extend down to the level of the cable strand. The conductors interfere with access to the cable space and are a hazard to workers.
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Alpha Power Supply Fall Down!1559 viewsHere's a standby power supply installed on a pre-cast pad set on top of sandy soil. It is a surprise that it fell over?
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Rope is always a handy thing to have ...1549 viewsCable slack span supported by rope. This is the result of a pole changeout in which the new pole was place further streetside of the existing pole, creating a gap between the existing deadend and the new pole. Solved by installing a rope attached to the strand. Incomplete pole changeout.
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OOPs, forgot to tighten the nut.1541 viewsCable bracket has become detached from a horizontal support arm.
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Unburied drops and pedestal not set to grade1516 viewsIn this picture, the drops are run through a crack in a retaining wall and run across the top of the ground to a pedestal. Notice that the pedestal base isn't installed below ground.
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Let it all hang out1508 viewsPoor drop maintenance. Drops interfere with telephone facilites.
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Loop-the-loop (Coax in Conduit) Install1499 viewsCIC not attached to the pole. Makes a fun toy for kids.
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Here we go loop de loop!1473 viewsIncomplete fiber construction. Fiber slack loops and splice case left dangling, secured by ty-wraps. Interferes with telephone facilites.
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Leakage Control - The Good Old Way1472 viewsDo Tree Rats Love Cable? I think the answer is YES.
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Pedestal not set to proper grade1426 viewsPedestal is not set to proper grade.
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Now that is what I call "Air Cooled"1419 viewsOpen and unsecured power supply.
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Rope, I Need more rope!!!1409 viewsRiser cables not properly secured or covered on pole. Note the use of 'mule' tape.
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Multi-Purpose Splitter Tap1305 viewsWe probably all have seen this before. A tap used as a splitter with a pin to f connector on the seizure screw Feeding a customer with R.F. along with A.C.
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A true midspan drop connection1298 viewsCable strand was cut and removed as part of a street relignment and drops were left attached to an unsupported portion of strand.
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OK, What happened to the pole vaulter?1263 viewsFiber riser not secured to the pole, nor was it properly trimmed to length.
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Loop the Loop over power secondary1252 viewsHere the installer was in a bit of a hurry and hooked the coax-in-conduit riser right over the power secondary. .
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Ahoy mates. You forgot to drop anchor!!!1251 viewsMissing anchor guys. This end of the line is not supported by the required dead end guys.
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How do you get up this pole??1241 viewsClimbing space violation. Distribution cable completely wraps the pole.
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Blowing in the wind...1230 viewsAbandoned rebuild riser cables. Exposed and loose cable stubs abandoned and left over from design changes as part of a rebuild. Removed from service, but not physically removed or properly secured to prevent damage or injury.
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