Years ago I've worked HF from the Nashua center many times. Unfortunally I
don't remember the name or calls of the hams I met there. All the stations
at the centers are identical. And yes I remember the tri bander mounted on
top at ZBW (Nashua) that was unique.....
73 Jeff kb2m
----- Original Message -----
From: "jeremy-ca" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
To: <craig@powersmith.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Name this Antenna
> That is identical to the one at FAA Nashua, NH. Many hams work there and
> Ive
> been told that the logs have been deactivated years ago. The one here has
> a
> ham tribander above it.
>
> I was also told that satellite and fiber optic land lines are now used.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig D. Smith" <craig@powersmith.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 11:35 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Name this Antenna
>
>
>> Couldn't really see much detail in the photo, Steve, but from your
>> description it could be part of the FAA communications system. The local
>> regional FAA center here in Longmont, CO has one just as you describe. I
>> assume it is used as a backup link between regional centers - have to
>> believe that the main link is via satellite these days. The one here has
>> at
>> least a 50 ft boom, triangular in cross-section as you describe. It is
>> only
>> up about 60 ft or in the air, however. It is used, or at least turned
>> once
>> in awhile, as it seems to be pointed in a different direction every time
>> I
>> go by.
>>
>> 73
>> .... Craig AC0DS
>>
>>
>>
>>
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