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Some more pics from the 80's to the late 90's
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Some more pics from the 80's to the late 90's
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Top of Trans Tower - 1994
The Trans Tower in
Walnut Grove, CA. 1994
used as an auxiliary
broadcast tower for the
TV stations in
Sacramento, CA. 1500'
AGL. A good article can
be read here
Walnut Grove, CA. 1994
used as an auxiliary
broadcast tower for the
TV stations in
Sacramento, CA. 1500'
AGL. A good article can
be read here
This photo is from 1993
prior to the repainting.
prior to the repainting.
It was fairly nasty fog at
the bottom.
But not too bad up top.
1994
the bottom.
But not too bad up top.
1994
Top of the "Trans Tower"
KXTV/KOVR tower.
2049' AGL 1993
2049' AGL 1993
KXTV/KOVR tower on a
foggy day in 1994
foggy day in 1994
The candelabra on the "Trans
tower". You'll see the KXTV/KOVR
tower just to the right in the distance
tower". You'll see the KXTV/KOVR
tower just to the right in the distance
A couple of photos of the
Auxiliary antennas on top
of the "Trans Tower".
Auxiliary antennas on top
of the "Trans Tower".
Heading up the KCRA Ch.3 tower.
Part of the Sacramento delta. From
"Trans Tower" 1994
"Trans Tower" 1994
KCRA Ch. 3 transmitter building.
Walnut Grove, CA. Taken from the
1500' level approx. 1994
1500' level approx. 1994
More candelabra photos
A portion of the
candelabra.
candelabra.
This was at the old Western Union "Big Hill" tower (near Pollock Pines, CA.) that had it's top half of 150' removed. The
bridge at the top was lowered to the 150' approx. There were 2 10" HP microwave antennas at the very top but I don't
think I have the photos of that. The top sections were removed by the chopper in the photos. The top bridge was
lowered down using a winch on each tower at the bottom.
Field Tower Systems 1994 or 1995.
bridge at the top was lowered to the 150' approx. There were 2 10" HP microwave antennas at the very top but I don't
think I have the photos of that. The top sections were removed by the chopper in the photos. The top bridge was
lowered down using a winch on each tower at the bottom.
Field Tower Systems 1994 or 1995.
The following photos were taken in the Spring of 1993 at the VOA (Voice of America) antenna farm in Delano, CA. I was
there to install a cable system spanning the 3 - 400' towers & 4 - 200' towers. The three cables spanning across the tops of
the towers were a support system for maintenance cars that would hoist up personnel & material to maintain the antenna
curtain. These curtains beamed VOA broadcast signals to West Africa and the other to South America. If I remember
correctly the cable was 7/8" & cut/socketed by Lamb cable & wire rope in Bakersfield, CA.
there to install a cable system spanning the 3 - 400' towers & 4 - 200' towers. The three cables spanning across the tops of
the towers were a support system for maintenance cars that would hoist up personnel & material to maintain the antenna
curtain. These curtains beamed VOA broadcast signals to West Africa and the other to South America. If I remember
correctly the cable was 7/8" & cut/socketed by Lamb cable & wire rope in Bakersfield, CA.
Tower collapse in Apr. 1999. Slide Mt. Reno, NV. Due to faulty welds at
the base flanges & pretty overloaded from what I gathered.
the base flanges & pretty overloaded from what I gathered.
Base of the "Trans Tower"
1993
1993
Apr. 1993
Bakersfield, CA. Contel Cellular - Rosedale HWY (58) & HWY 99
One of my last tower stack jobs w/ Chatco. A full 10 day build for an Andrew 3ST all back to back
185', with a total weight of 31,811 lbs.
From time loading the tower from the N. Merced site, inventory, transport, unload, assemble,
stack, grounding, Ice Bridge & civil.
I had a pretty good crew at the time; Rick Shull, Jim Graber, Chris Heacock, Jason Lee
(greenhorn).
Civil was contracted to an outfit out of Kentucky. They were a really good crew too. Outstanding
concrete/foundation work.
Chatco provided a separate L & A crew for the antenna install. No photos of that install.
Andrew Tower drwg# SI-2285-01
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Bakersfield, CA. Contel Cellular - Rosedale HWY (58) & HWY 99
One of my last tower stack jobs w/ Chatco. A full 10 day build for an Andrew 3ST all back to back
185', with a total weight of 31,811 lbs.
From time loading the tower from the N. Merced site, inventory, transport, unload, assemble,
stack, grounding, Ice Bridge & civil.
I had a pretty good crew at the time; Rick Shull, Jim Graber, Chris Heacock, Jason Lee
(greenhorn).
Civil was contracted to an outfit out of Kentucky. They were a really good crew too. Outstanding
concrete/foundation work.
Chatco provided a separate L & A crew for the antenna install. No photos of that install.
Andrew Tower drwg# SI-2285-01
Information regarding copies of this tower print contact Nevada Microwave & Tower for more
information.
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