[MLB-WIRELESS] Radio tower pics & fitzroy meet / soundoff

[lschapel at bigpond.com]

Wow, you weren't kidding when you said MASSIVE. I've done this many
years ago, with no M$ trained monkeys. These masts are telescopic, lower one
section at a time, from the top. As you lower the top section the guy wires on the next section
keep the structure stable. Keep going until you have all sections down. Plant Omni on top,
reverse procedure. Simple? No!

This is a job for Riggers.

You need to find a few of these guys that are interested in
a) Wireless
b) Slabs of beer
c) Money
d) A compromise of the above

Do Not Try This At Home  :-)

I can't remember the topology around that area but given the photos, the height must
warrant it as a serious contender for a major AP.

If people are serious about making wireless happen, this could be it.

Skywalker

Luke Schapel
Waiting for Wireless in Adelaide


LongHAUL wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Here are some stills of the radio tower on my roof, views are from across
> the road and the corner of johnston and brunswick streets.
>
> Don't have time to edit the images, just dl them and have a look.
> http://www.moonbus.net/images/radiotower/Clip0002.jpg
> http://www.moonbus.net/images/radiotower/Clip0006.jpg
> http://www.moonbus.net/images/radiotower/Clip0017.jpg
> http://www.moonbus.net/images/radiotower/Clip0020.jpg
> http://www.moonbus.net/images/radiotower/Clip0021.jpg
> http://www.moonbus.net/images/radiotower/Clip0023.jpg
> http://www.moonbus.net/images/radiotower/Clip0026.jpg
>
> I am pretty sure the top of it will have los to a lot of the surrounds,
> there isn't much tall stuff around here except the housing commish's
> directly south, and north west (assuming johnston st is east-west)
>
> Microsoft climbing monkeys anyone?
>
> I haven't been up on the roof yet, so I don't have any pics from there.
>

Micheal Hall Wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Was talking to a neighbour today and he was on his roof doing some work
> yesterday - he asked me what the massive antenna was on the roof - I said,
> dunno, lets have a look - and what do we have - the radio transmitter tower
> from the radio station that used to broadcast from my warehouse.
>
> I'll take a few pictures and upload them when I can find my camera power
> pack.
>
> Cheers
>
> Micheal Hall
> ebase3 Interactive
> www.ebase3.com.au



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