Hum...4 to 8? Wouldn't that cause harmonic issues? On Jan 28, 2016 12:03 PM, "George Skorup" <[email protected]> wrote:
> They regularly did 6 and 11 common carrier bands. I don't remember what > 4GHz was paired with, possibly 8GHz. > > On 1/28/2016 8:26 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > They made some crazy circular feeds for those horns. You could put a very > wide range of frequencies through them and with the correct feed, you can > have many radios and many different bands on all at the same time. > > *From:* Erich Kaiser <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6:26 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] AT&T Long Lines > > 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]> >>>>>>> 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]> 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]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Did the list scrub the attachment? Link maybe? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>> Gerard >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 7:52 PM, Eric Kuhnke < >>>>>>>>>> [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. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > >
