Tower Support Services

Comprehensive tower support services, including site preparation, routine maintenance, lighting systems repair, and antenna installation for communication infrastructure.

Cell tower with antennas and communication equipment in Annapolis, MD.

In 2014, IT Tech Direct expanded our tactical communications services to include tower support services. Our Telecommunication Tower Technicians hold several certifications, including First Aid/CPR, Radio Frequency (RF) Awareness, Occupational Safety & Health Administration 10 Construction, and Authorized Climber/Rescue.

The IT Tech Direct team has experience in logistics planning, equipment transportation and the execution of work at remote tower sites that often require access via helicopter, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), four-wheel drive vehicles, snowmobiles and hiking. The IT Tech Direct team has supported multiple tower structures, including Guyed, Monopoles, Rotating and Self-Supporting. Supported antenna types include, but are not limited to, High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), and Microwave (MW).

— Core Competencies include

Site Preparation
Repair of Tower Lighting Systems
Line, Antenna, and MW Dish Installation/ Repair
Routine Tower & Anchor Inspections
Routine Tower Maintenance
Grounding System Installation
Point-to-Point (PTP) Alignment and Optimization
Programming and Installation of Network Components
Antenna & Transmission Line Analysis (Sweep Testing
Structural Upgrades and Reinforcement

— Current and Past Performance include

Antenna, dish, and cabling replacements; Installation of hardened tower-mounted components at multiple tower sites that experience seasonal weather-related damage throughout the Northeast.
Installation, repair, and removal of a High Frequency (HF) Antenna systems at multiple federal facilities.
VHF and UHF Antenna and line installations at various federal locations throughout the continental US.