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7 April 2008
We are starting a new Alltel project at Pilot Peak. Pilot This site is a major repeater hub for two major Alltel
corridors in Nevada. This is involving reconfiguring all the microwave & waveguide installations performed by
past contractors. Many of the photos will show some of the poor installation of the antennas, waveguide and
stiffarms. Tower is a Rohn SSMW 150'. Elevation AMSL is 9200'.
We are starting a new Alltel project at Pilot Peak. Pilot This site is a major repeater hub for two major Alltel
corridors in Nevada. This is involving reconfiguring all the microwave & waveguide installations performed by
past contractors. Many of the photos will show some of the poor installation of the antennas, waveguide and
stiffarms. Tower is a Rohn SSMW 150'. Elevation AMSL is 9200'.
The rebuild. New photos will be downloaded as the project progresses.
New vertical tieback steel in
place for the stiffarms. Each
antenna will receive two of
these one on each side.
These will also serve as an
anchoring system for the
new ice shield lateral
supports. 8 Apr. 2008
place for the stiffarms. Each
antenna will receive two of
these one on each side.
These will also serve as an
anchoring system for the
new ice shield lateral
supports. 8 Apr. 2008
10 Apr. 2008
50+ MPH winds equaling well below
sub-zero wind chill temps makes for
a day to be back at the hotel to wait
out the weather. Just another Aprils
day on a Nevada mountain top.
above & left
50+ MPH winds equaling well below
sub-zero wind chill temps makes for
a day to be back at the hotel to wait
out the weather. Just another Aprils
day on a Nevada mountain top.
above & left
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Above left & above:
Some examples on how not to tie
back your ice shield w/ 1/4" guy
wiring. This existing Pirod shield
was removed. New shield guys will
be 3/8" EHS w/ preforms, thimbles,
turnbuckles & Right: One of the
new Rohn TMT4XH tiebacks in
place. These will provide support
for the stiffarms & guy wire anchor
points for the new ice shields.
Jul. 2008
Some examples on how not to tie
back your ice shield w/ 1/4" guy
wiring. This existing Pirod shield
was removed. New shield guys will
be 3/8" EHS w/ preforms, thimbles,
turnbuckles & Right: One of the
new Rohn TMT4XH tiebacks in
place. These will provide support
for the stiffarms & guy wire anchor
points for the new ice shields.
Jul. 2008
9 Aug. 2009
Rick Shull & Randy
Stockstill loading up the
remaining mini ice
bridging & old 6x6
tiebacks.
Rick Shull & Randy
Stockstill loading up the
remaining mini ice
bridging & old 6x6
tiebacks.
Aug. 2009
The old 6"x6"x18' & 6"x6"x22' tieback steel were removed. We installed mini ice bridging to help support & protect the
waveguide from the W/G ladder out to the antennas as well as adding additional support.
The old 6"x6"x18' & 6"x6"x22' tieback steel were removed. We installed mini ice bridging to help support & protect the
waveguide from the W/G ladder out to the antennas as well as adding additional support.
9 Aug. 2009
A view of the mini ice bridging.
A 6" solid canopy channel
manufactured by Valmont
served as the protection
structure.
A view of the mini ice bridging.
A 6" solid canopy channel
manufactured by Valmont
served as the protection
structure.
9 Aug. 2009
This tower is now winterized
This tower is now winterized
April 2008
A small herd of Bighorn Sheep near the site access road in Telephone Canyon.
A small herd of Bighorn Sheep near the site access road in Telephone Canyon.