Kramer Electronics products are weathering the weather at a local television station. The Kramer 711N and 712N twisted pair transmitter and receiver combination are being used to send audio and video from outdoors back to the studio during live weather reports.
The station installed an outdoor weather patio for live broadcasts. There were numerous challenges in the patio’s design, including cost-effectiveness and getting the audio and video back into the studio with minimum cables. The Kramer products offered a cost-effective solution and provided a high quality signal without the loss of video.
Because the studio is in a 10-story building, the cable run was over 400 feet long. The outdoor installation and length of cable run made a fiber optic solution impractical. In addition, the building’s commercial nature also required plenum-grade cable. The solution: video over CAT5 using the Kramer 711N and 712N combination, along with a microphone leveler. The 711N transmitter converts composite video and stereo audio from the outdoor location to a twisted pair signal and the 712N receiver converts the twisted pair signal back into composite video and stereo audio. The audio and video signals are sent back into the studio to the broadcast console.
The station created a weatherproof enclosure for the product, which is housed on a portable cart, along with other necessary equipment for the patio broadcast. A voltage regulator allows the 12V power requirement of the Kramer product to work with the microphone’s 24V DC requirement. The entire cart is transported to and from the weather patio for two live broadcasts each day.
Wind or sleet, rain or shine, Kramer twisted pair transmitters and receivers weather the weather right along with the local weather reporter.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
