[SADXA] SADXA] Glad to be in AZ

[Wes]

More info.

According to: 
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Base_of_KVLY-TV_tower.jpg

the tower is 2063' tall.


On 12/29/2022 6:05 PM, Wes wrote:
> Back in my RV days I used to detour to visit tall towers when I could. I've 
> seen NAA from outside the gate.  I tried to talk my way in but no luck.  I did 
> talk my way into the NASA Guaymas tracking station once.  When I was in Ft 
> Collins I called up NBS and asked for a tour of WWV.  They informed me that 
> they didn't give tours, but some contractors were doing some work on site, and 
> the gate was unlocked so as long as I didn't get out of my car I could come 
> in.  The WWVL antenna was rather impressive.
>
> But the biggest was the KVLY tower near Fargo.  When I was there the sign said 
> it was 2048 feet tall.  This seems to vary in the literature.  I first saw if 
> from 20 miles away.  At the time it was the tallest man-made structure on 
> Earth.  It was erected in 30 days!
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
>
>
> On 12/29/2022 5:11 PM, A.J. PAWLOWSKI wrote:
>> I remember dodging those towers when flying in SD. 1800 ft AGL gets a bit scary.
>>
>> a.j.          
>>
>> https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/kdlo-towers-collapse-in-garden-city-due-to-ice-storm/ 
>>
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