[TowerTalk] Name this Antenna

[Tom Anderson]

Dan:

That's the FEMA North Texas regional office.  It goes something like 2-3 
stores underground and as I understand it has several verticals that are 
normally in tubes in the ground, but can be raise for operating when 
need be.

I've been by the FEMA office several times off Loop 288, east of I-35E. 
  Had a chance to go up there on a tour once, but had other plans.

Tom, WW5L
Colleyville TX.

Dan Hearn wrote:
> I saw a similar antenna on a underground building near Denton Tx. The ant
> was mounted on a telescoping steel pole extending out of the building. The
> area around the building had heavy fencing and appeared to be vacant. I
> believe there was a story in the Dallas paper saying that it was part of an
> emergency shelter in case of atomic attack. They said that there was a plan
> for the Dallas city officials to go there in case of attack and hopefully
> continue to run the city (or what was left of it).
> 73, Dan, N5AR
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Craig D. Smith
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:36 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Name this Antenna
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> 
> 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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