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That's a great resource, thank you. I learned just a little about these after making the decision that my drives through Nevada would never again be boring. On
by themodelplumber 5y ago
That's a great resource, thank you.
I learned just a little about these after making the decision that my drives through Nevada would never again be boring. Once I started asking questions about what I was seeing, the "ice cream cones" or horn antennas really did stand out in a fascinating way. And $25K to buy one does seem like it could be a terrific deal in the right situation.
Another thing I asked about: When I stopped to get gas or groceries, I realized there were tall visibility flags on the back of so many Nevadan trucks, even what looked like personal vehicles. I had overlooked them for years. An interesting dive into an industry and its culture started there.
BTW, speaking of old towers that went up for sale and are possibly interesting to ham radio operators: Here's one near me (NorCal Bay Area) that was purchased by a local bay leaf grower and then opened for ham radio use--in exchange for a refurbishment effort.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMtkLjHUgYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMtkLjHUgYU
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- bombcar 5y agoWhat are the flags for?
- dmd 5y agohttp://www.miningwhips.com/ http://www.miningwhips.com/
- themodelplumber 5y agoYep, this.
- nitrogen 5y agoThey are also for off-road recreational use, e.g. in sand dunes.
- ashleyn 5y agoGrowing up in the mountains, I remember seeing a curious kind of antenna up on a mountain nearby. It didn't look like the others; from one angle it looked like a three-petal flower and across town, it looked like a giant robot with two antennae. Wondered what it was for years since it looked so unusual. Only a few years ago I learned it was a long-decommissioned AT&T Long Lines tower: an urban explorer had filmed it. https://youtube.com/watch?v=MvXxNheLATw https://youtube.com/watch?v=MvXxNheLATw
- 8bitsrule 5y agoIf only I'd invested in spray-paint stocks back in the 80s instead of computers.