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Spa Amateur Radio Association, Inc.

 
   
   
 
     
 

CITY-COUNTY, TOWER CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS

 
   
   
   
   
 
     
 

Friday, Sept. 28, 2001
Pier forms removed, concrete curing.
Tower to be delivered around Oct. 3rd.

 
   
 
     
 

Saturday, Oct. 06, 2001
120' of 230' up w/ bottom antenna platform in place.

 
   
   
   
   
 
     
 

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001
Setting top section and beacon in place.

 
   
 
     
 

Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001
Tower completed, antennas in place.
Waiting on feed-lines.

 
   
   
 
 
   
   
 
 

 

 
 

As of this time all antennas / feed-lines / connectors are in place and all systems on site are operating on the new tower. It took a while, (30 days short of 1 year), but the project is nearly complete.
Above you can see the antenna placements on the tower and the equipment rack in the building.
Top shelf - 2meter packet node (L) and 6meter node (R), 2nd shelf - pwr. supply and 440 duplexers,
3rd shelf - 146.760 repeater and 444.600 repeater, Bottom - 2meter duplexers and back-up batteries.

 
   
   
   
     
 

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