Has anyone else notice a cell antenna on a high power tower? ///// Dennis, that's been common around here for a few years. I have seen at least a half dozen such installations in the Denver metro area. One in particular is unique because the signal is passed to and from the tower via a 25-foot long microwave path that is only about 8-feet above ground level. The link uses two of those small flat diamond shaped microwave antennas. I presume this was done in order to eliminate a direct connection into the equipment in case the power got into the downleads for the cellular system or in case of lightning strikes to the tower. All of the other shared cellular / power line installations that I have seen have a direct connection.
Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO Broadcast Technician NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com