More info on the Horns http://www.telephonecollectors.info/index.php/wiring-diagrams/doc_view/8708-402-421-100-i3
Erich Kaiser North Central Tower [email protected] Office: 630-621-4804 Cell: 630-777-9291 On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 7:24 PM, Erich Kaiser <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
