Features
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DAVID HERRES: Antenna systems
Satellite dish work can be a profitable sideline for electricians, as the tools and expertise are already in place. David Herres offers an overview. Construction workers ... -
TKB: Standards in your pocket
NECA has developed an app that provides its members with current, wide-ranging information at the touch of a button – and better yet, it’s free. Kate ... -
Hybrid/off-grid training
A Practical Hybrid /Off-Grid training course being delivered over four days in the hills outside of Melbourne is attracting students from near and far. Jacob Harris ... -
Understanding storage
As energy storage solutions begin to enter the market, it is important for electricians to get up to speed with the new technology. GSES director Susan ... -
Understanding PoE
Power over Ethernet is ideal for communications devices. Ian Millner outlines a future technology that is available today. The old days are well and truly on ... -
Recycling exit signage
Every year, five million nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries are sent to landfill, dumping 90 tonnes of cadmium into the environment. Now, a new scheme aims to recycle ... -
Category 8 questions answered
As the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.7 sub-committee works diligently toward finalising the specifications for Category 8 twisted-pair cabling systems, we asked several members of the ... -
A sandy solution to batteries
Sand is emerging as a key ingredient in the race to develop a viable electricity storage system for renewable energies, writes Andrew Spence. Latent Heat Storage ... -
Supplement your earnings with RECs
Need a cash flow boost? Renewable energy certificates mean you can get thousands of dollar for a few pieces of paper. Paul Skelton tells how. Are ... -
Generating change
Glenn Platt, keynote speaker at the National Electrical and Communications Association conference in South Africa, outlines some changes he expects in the next five years. The ...
