[Laser] Simple optical beacon experiment in San Diego

[Charles Pooley]

Zack Widup <w9sz at prairienet.org> wrote:
   
  >Capitol Records used to have a tower on their building in L.A. with a 
>light that flashed "HOLLYWOOD" in Morse code. It's been a few years since 
>I've been to L.A. but I assume it still does. :-)

Capital Tower is still there, but I haven't seen the light flashing "Hollywood" for years.  My guess is that the mechanical gizmo that does it broke and no one cares to fix it.
   
  It's to the right of the 101 freeway as you drive into Hollywood.  Landmark.
   
  Charles Pooley