[Towertalk] AT&T Microwave Tower Sites

[David Jordan]

AT+T as well as the Baby Bells all have radio clubs...reaching out to them
would prolly be very helpful.

Have Fun,
dave
wa3gin

w5kft@nts-online.net wrote:

>         I am working on a research project about the hundreds of
> microwave sites that were built by AT&T Long Lines Division in
> the 1960's in conjunction with the Department of Defense.  These
> are the sites, I think there were about 1600 of them,  that had the
> hardened concrete buildings with AC generators and the huge four
> legged self supporting towers up to 400 feet tall. The vast majority
> of these towers are in rural and remote locations, away from all
> urban population centers.
>
>         Amateur radio operators working in a variety of capacities
> were involved in the engineering, construction, and operation of
> these sites.  I am trying to get in touch with any of these folks.
>
>         I would like to get in contact with any present or former AT&T
> employees, DOD employees,  contractors, vendors, etc etc. that
> had any contact or experience with these sites.  I want to get
> information about the sites, old pictures,  route maps, trivia
> information about these Cold War facilities.
>
>         If you have any information about these tower sites, please get
> in contact with me on a direct basis.......any internet info or
> websites related to these towers would also be appreciated.
>
> Bryan Edwards W5KFT
> Lubbock, Texas
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