MTEL completed a maintenance run throughout the Far Northern Region. Maintenance runs perform checks on the antenna and transmitter systems, and batteries are replaced in systems were the age of the battery is 4 or more years. 20 sites were visited, nearly all were in excellent condition considering the lashing of two cyclones in the last few years.
In addition 6 sites were upgraded to Wireless Broadband (W2B) front ends. Mt Isa, El Arish, Herberton, Milla Milla, Ravenshoe and Port Douglas. These sites have the new Intelimax modems from Maxon. The site below is Pt Douglas system which is amongst one of the busiest auxiliary system in the state. Read the full story here......
