Top rated - Triunfo Pass Earth Station |
2630 viewsL-R Dan Redmond, Zach White and George Cardenas programming the 300A Modems.
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2614 viewsL-R Bill Locke, Dan Redmond and George Thomas at the Advantech Down-Converters doing a Dry Run of the cutover
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2666 viewsThis remote site, chosen for its unique location, is miles from the nearest freeway and shielded from interference by the surrounding hills
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2842 viewsNow that the worst of the cleanup was done, it was time to take a moment to enjoy the wildlife around the Earth Station.
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2569 viewsL-R Shane Edmonston, Zach White, Dan Redmond, Ron Culver, George Thomas (hidden), George Cardenas and John Bartman discuss moving traffic onto Antenna #4.
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2803 viewsWestern Fence Lizards were everywhere. They seemed to sit just outside the doors and watch us come and go. They were about 4-5 inches long and very curious.
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2523 viewsJohn Bartman keeps a watchful eye on all the activities.
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2645 viewsGeorge Thomas (left) and Gus Meneses double checking the Down-Converters.
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Taking A Ride2528 viewsAfter Antenna #2 was cleaned and lubed, it was used to carry traffic for Antenna #1 while it was cleaned. Then it was moved to the East, to track the 307° Satellite in place of Antenna #3 while it was cleaned up.
John Bartman and Shane Edmonston on the middle platform observing the movement while Antenna #2 is swung around to the East.
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2507 viewsBecause of the time difference, most of the Olympic Events occurred during the nighttime hours at Triunfo Pass. But we were staffed 24 hours a day and ready for anything.
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Skeleton2502 viewsLarge birds had access to the RF Rooms via the Feed Tubes for quite some time. The rooms were littered with their droppings, as well as the carcasses and skeletons of their prey.
After the RF Room was cleaned, the Feed Tube was sealed to keep the birds out.
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2403 viewsThe hills around the Earth Station were covered with a variety of wildflowers of different types and colors.
This is called Purple Nightshade
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