[SADXA] SADXA] Glad to be in AZ

[A.J. PAWLOWSKI]

I've seen the one outside of Fargo... Quite impressive.
We geneally flew 1000 to 1500 ft AGL, so when you have tall towers it gets your attention. We had a similar expirence near Liberal, KS where we were suddenly flying between towers and guy wires. Scared the ____ out of my wife and me.

a.j.
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Subject: Re: [SADXA] SADXA] Glad to be in AZ

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.  I 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.          
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> https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/kdlo-towers-collapse-in-garden-city-due-to-ice-storm/
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