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WJLX owner reports seemingly impossible theft of 200-foot radio tower
- RF_Enthusiast 3y agoBetween the danger of cutting a 1000 watt transmission line, and dismantling and hauling away a 61-meter high tower unnoticed, this seems a bit suspicious. Station data: https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=wjlx https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=wjlx
- 57FkMytWjyFu 3y agoWould that kilowatt still be present if you steal the input power cables first?
- RF_Enthusiast 3y agoRight! Maybe they knew a safe way to do it!
- ChrisArchitect 3y agoMore discussion ended up here later: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39302045 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39302045