We deployed 6ghz microwave utilizing the horn antennas, they require maintenance but, work really well...That was the network I sold to JAB/T6. They have no idea how that stuff works or any care to learn...
https://www.google.com/search?q=KS-15676+microwave&rlz=1C2GGGE___US556US556&biw=1920&bih=911&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJp9vxq8vKAhUmvIMKHSrKBMIQ_AUICSgE&dpr=1#imgrc=8xtXypST-6HK4M%3A I still have waveguide parts(Keeping) and circular waveguide(Which is going to the scrap yard) Awesome stuff... Still CatA for 6ghz. Erich Kaiser North Central Tower [email protected] Office: 630-621-4804 Cell: 630-777-9291 On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 5:58 PM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: > there is a "Long Lines" coffee table book. > For all of you that would like to geek out on some antenna porn ;-) > > http://spencerjharding.com/project/the-long-lines/ > > http://spencerjharding.com/books/the-long-lines/ > > -sean > > > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 11:31 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> There are some amazing Long Lines sites in WA and ID that serve almost no >> useful purpose, now that all long distance traffic moves via fiber... The >> ones closer to major metro areas have more tenants and more value to their >> new owners. >> >> The Long Lines sites that were built solely as a means to get a PTP relay >> over a major mountain range are amazing. Built with massive diesel tanks >> and ventilation intakes 18' off the ground due to snow pack. These ones >> have the original horn antennas and not much else, maybe some VHF/UHF omni >> radio repeaters for forestry/national parks. >> >> Bethel Ridge WA, about 1820 meters elevation >> https://www.google.com/maps?ll=46.71724,-121.10068&z=14&t=h >> >> Goldendale WA >> https://www.google.com/maps?ll=45.99800,-120.69536&z=14&t=h >> >> Leadore ID, one of the highest I can find, it's at 2750m elevation >> https://www.google.com/maps?ll=45.99800,-120.69536&z=14&t=h >> >> >> Bring a snow-cat in winter.... >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 6:05 PM, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have a bunch I took of a Long Lines concrete tower in Springfield, OH >>> that was being torn down on my FB somewhere. >>> >>> Then there's long-lines.net >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *"Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Tuesday, January 26, 2016 7:56:50 PM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] AT&T Long Lines >>> >>> I didn't get enough pics on this site: >>> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cfk3jvi6u5jaq1x/AACv12KJ32ZrUbw5mwSuAVuxa?dl=0 >>> Lots of awesome stuff here. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *"Josh Reynolds" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Tuesday, January 26, 2016 7:41:12 PM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] AT&T Long Lines >>> >>> Some of the old AT&T sites are cool. Hardened bunkers with walls many >>> feet thick. >>> On Jan 26, 2016 7:36 PM, "Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Yeah, you wouldn’t want information like this getting out: >>>> >>>> http://wikimapia.org/10668587/AT-T-Norway-IL-Class-1-Switching-Center >>>> >>>> Not a big secret, since it’s a very distinctive looking tower visible >>>> from 10-20 miles away due to the high ground it sits on. It was also one >>>> of the ground sites for the Air Force 1 secure communications network, I >>>> don’t know if that’s still operational, I think maybe it is. >>>> >>>> Last I heard DeKalb, IL is still an active fiber POP. Tower is not >>>> used, but they won’t least space or sell it. It’s right in town and not a >>>> very well kept secret. >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* George Skorup <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 26, 2016 7:20 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] AT&T Long Lines >>>> >>>> But AT&T is the devil, so again, just sayin. >>>> >>>> On 1/26/2016 7:16 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: >>>> >>>> Ha...as if we are afraid of AT&T....I know most on this list have >>>> ripped tags off sofas and mattresses. So there >>>> On Jan 26, 2016 6:09 PM, "George Skorup" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> AT&T doesn't like it when you list active sites. Just sayin. >>>>> >>>>> On 1/26/2016 11:33 AM, Eric Kuhnke wrote: >>>>> >>>>> It has tons in the midwest, I think I unchecked several sections >>>>> before I saved the KML. I was looking only at the Pacific Northwest. Open >>>>> the drop-down arrow that is the main category and re-check the other 4 or >>>>> 5 >>>>> categories. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 8:13 AM, Keefe John < <[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Nothing in the midwest either. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1/26/2016 9:51 AM, Jerry Head wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Same here for Alabama. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1/26/2016 9:24 AM, Chuck Hogg wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It doesn't have most of the Kentucky ones. Interesting...I can name >>>>>> a bunch more... >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Chuck >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 11:50 PM, Eric Kuhnke < >>>>>> <[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Looks like the list may be removing attachments... Here's the file: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://tengigabit.ca/~eric/ATT_longlines_USA.kmz >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 6:22 PM, Gerard Dupont III < >>>>>>> <[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Did the list scrub the attachment? Link maybe? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Gerard >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 7:52 PM, Eric Kuhnke < >>>>>>>> <[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I recently came across this KML file online. It's KML/KMZ format >>>>>>>>> for Google Earth. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I thought I knew where all the notable towers in WA state were, >>>>>>>>> but turns out I was missing a few on my previously self-made AT&T Long >>>>>>>>> Lines map. Kudos to whoever put this together. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >
