Dr. Jonathan Kramer's Cell Tower Photo Gallery

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16. Clock Tower Painting Underway404 viewsYet another view of the re-painted clock tower.Jan 29, 2006
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15. Clock Tower Painting Underway378 viewsThe panels are fully installed and are being painted and textured to match the building.Jan 29, 2006
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14. Installing the Telco Interface and Power Switching Cabinets485 viewsThe large cabinet on the right (with the open door) is to house the telco interface. A telco dataline is used to connect this cell site back to Verizon's mobile telephone switching office. The two smaller cabinets on the left, starting at the far left, are the power breaker panel, and the power generator transfer switch. The transfer switch senses loss of commercial power and automatically starts the generator (yet to be installed) and transfers power to the generator once stabilized. The reverse occurs when the commercial power is restored for a minimum period of time.Jan 29, 2006
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13. Securing the Cables and Painting375 viewsThings are moving forward downstairs, too! Jan 29, 2006
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12. Close-up of GPS antenna and top of Cable Tray428 viewsAs noted before, the cables are carefully pulled on to the roof so as to prevent kinks. The GPS antenna provides system synchronization time signals. This location is inferior as it can been seen from the ground. A better location would have been on the roof away from the edge so as to hide this element. Jan 29, 2006
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11. Cables are now in the Cable Tray395 viewsWe're getting closer! Notice that the cables make a gentle (less than 90 degree) bend at the bottom of the ladder where it connects to the tray in the hallway. Bending cables too much can kink them. Kinking can cause excessive signal transmission losses. Not a good thing! Also notice that the GPS antenna is now installed--quite visibly--at the top of the cable tray on the roof. More in the next photograph...Jan 29, 2006
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9. More Cable Tray Installation393 viewsHere's a further view of the cable tray as it transitions from the hallway leading from the side of the building over and down to the BTS equpment housing area.Jan 29, 2006
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10. Securing the Coaxial Cables in the Tray392 viewsA tech secures the cables to the tray. Notice that the cable tray extends out a bit from the edge of the wall. This will connect with the vertical portion of the tray heading to the roof.Jan 29, 2006
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8. Installation of the Cable Tray to the Roof416 viewsThe techs are installing the cable tray. Once installed, the coaxial cables will be lashed to the ladder arms to provide for support, and to prevent excessive bending of the coaxial cables.Jan 29, 2006
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7. A Close-Up View of Two Sectors of RF-Transparent Panels367 viewsThis is a close-up of the rear of the bell tower modified to enclose the antennas. Jan 29, 2006
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6. A Close-Up View of Two Sectors of RF-Transparent Panels404 viewsYet another view of the bell tower being modified to enclose the antennas. Jan 29, 2006
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5. A Close-Up View of Two Sectors of RF-Transparent Panels370 viewsHere's a close-up of the bell tower being modified to enclose the antennas. The cut-outs on the front and left side of the tower are the RF transparent panels. Jan 29, 2006
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4. BTS Pad and Cable Termination412 viewsThe raised concrete pad is to support the BTS equipment. The cables that dead-end in the wall-mounted tray will connect the roof antennas to the BTS.Jan 29, 2006
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3. Base Telecommunications Station Equipment441 viewsThis new addition to the existing structure at the rear of the building is to house the BTS equipment, plus a future standby power generator, power switching equipment, and a telephone interface panel. The standby power generator pad is the the one nearest the fence. The BTS equpipment pad is to the rear-left in this photo. Later, things will change a bit...oops!Jan 29, 2006
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1. Antennas to be Hidden in Clock Tower488 viewsThree of four sides of the exsting clock tower had walls partially removed to permit the installation of RF-transparent fiberglass panels. As you'll see later, once the antennas are installed behind the panels, the panels are painted and textured to match the rest of the structure, thus hiding the antenna locations.Jan 29, 2006
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2. Routing the Antenna Cables up to the Roof496 viewsThe coaxial cables for the antennas, including the GPS antenna, are loosely placed against teh wall going up to the roof. As you'll see later, these cables will be secured in a cable tray. At this time the GPS antenna is not yet installed.Jan 29, 2006
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Verizon Wireless Camo Light Standard948 views...in Santa Monica, California. Notice that the BTS equipment vault is located around the corner to the right. It's in the sidewalk area. If you still can't spot it, look for the white painted labels! Actually, a nice design. The vents are in the greenbelt area.Jan 19, 2006
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Verizon Wireless Camo Light Standard878 views...in Santa Monica, California. Notice that the BTS equipment vault is located around the corner to the right. It's in the sidewalk area. The vault vents are located in the greenbelt behind the red curb. A very nice installation, indeed.Jan 19, 2006
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Two on a Stick658 viewsSprint's BTS equipment is located in the large flush-to-grade vault. It's flush vents bracket the BTS vault. It's interesting to compare the small Sprint vents to the large Cingular vents at the same site. (See the photos of Cingular's vents near this photo in the same gallery.)Jan 19, 2006
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Two on a Stick515 viewsSprint's BTS equipment is located in the large flush-to-grade vault. It's flush vents bracket the BTS vault.Jan 19, 2006
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Two on a Stick453 viewsHere's a close-up of the dual antennas on this wood pole in Santa Monica, California. Sprint is on the bottom; Cingular is that mass at the top. By the way, the palm is not a camouflage element of Cingular's antennas. Jan 19, 2006
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Two on a Stick393 viewsHere's a long view of this two-carrier site. If you look in the sidewalk area to the right of the pole you'll see Cingular's flush-to-grade equipment vault, and just to the left of it, Cingular's two flush-to-grade vents.Jan 19, 2006
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Two on a Stick349 viewsCingular and Sprint share this wood light pole in Santa Monica, California. Cingular is on the top, and Sprint is on the arm. Both carriers use completely underground BTS equipment enclosures and flush-to-grade vent systems.Jan 19, 2006
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Two on a Stick447 viewsCingular and Sprint share this wood light pole in Santa Monica, California. Cingular's antennas, pictured here, are on the top. Sprint's antennas are on an arm below the bottom of the photograph. Both carriers use completely underground BTS equipment enclosures and flush-to-grade vent systems.Jan 19, 2006
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Columns of Signal848 viewsThe columns at the top are built with RF transparent materials. The antennas are located inside the columns of this church. The base station equipment is located at teh lower right site. This church is located in San Juan Capistrano, California.2 commentsDec 09, 2005
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A Baby ___pole Site655 viewsYet another ___pole missing its ____. This is a stunted ___pole just intended to shine signal on a stretch of the I-5 Freeway in the City of San Diego. Built by AT&T, this is now a Cingular site.Dec 09, 2005
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Just Signal570 viewsThis Cingular-constructed site in Irvine California has its antennas above the clocks. It's located at a "Just Tires" store.Dec 09, 2005
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Towering Signal713 viewsSprint's site in Irvine along the I-5 Freeway features an unusual antenna configuration where one of the sector antennas is turned 90 degrees to serve another sector. It's the antenna on the right side.2 commentsDec 09, 2005
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Highland View Pentecostal Assembly - Los Angeles570 viewsCloseup of the antenna camo boxes on the bell tower. The construction is not very good.Dec 09, 2005
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Highland View Pentecostal Assembly - Los Angeles561 viewsThis site's antennas are built into a add-on box on the bell tower.Dec 09, 2005
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Columns of Signal834 viewsThe columns at the top are built with RF transparent materials. The antennas are located inside the columns of this church. Look carefully and you'll see the seam of the RF transparent panels.2 commentsDec 09, 2005
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Columns of Signal489 viewsThe columns at the top are built with RF transparent materials. The antennas are located inside the columns of this church. The base station equipment is located at teh lower right site. This church is located in San Juan Capistrano, California.Dec 09, 2005
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Church Site527 viewsThis church site in San Diego is interesting because the of the add-on to the church (on the left side) to house AT&T's base station equipment. The antennas are located in the steeple.Dec 09, 2005
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A Flag and Light Show741 viewsThis is an AT&T Wireless site, later Cingular, shining signal in San Diego on the I-5 Freeway and the Coronado Bay Bridge. The light standard also supports antennas. 1 commentsDec 09, 2005
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A Flagpole Site546 viewsThis is an AT&T Wireless site, later Cingular, shining signal in San Diego on the I-5 Freeway and the Coronado Bay Bridge.Dec 09, 2005
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A Sign of the T-Mobile Times578 viewsThis furniture store sign supports T-Mobile's sectorized antennas. National City, California (south of San Diego). The furniture store is out of business.Dec 09, 2005
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A Sign of the T-Mobile Times481 viewsThis furniture store sign supports T-Mobile's sectorized antennas. National City, California (south of San Diego). The furniture store is out of business.Dec 09, 2005
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High Power - Higher Education370 viewsSprint has this site at the Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California.Dec 09, 2005
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Multi Carriers on Multi Power Towers354 viewsThese antennas sites are located on SCE power transmission towers in Irvine, California.Dec 09, 2005
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Towering Signal1369 viewsSprint's site in Irvine along the I-5 Freeway features an unusual antenna configuration where one of the sector antennas is turned 90 degrees to serve another sector. It's the antenna on the right side.Dec 09, 2005
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Towering Signal686 viewsSprint's site in Irvine along the I-5 Freeway features an unusual antenna configuration where one of the sector antennas is turned 90 degrees to serve another sector. It's the antenna on the right side.Dec 09, 2005
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Just Signal636 viewsThis Cingular-constructed site in Irvine California has its antennas above the clocks. It's located at a "Just Tires" store.Dec 09, 2005
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Cell Service, USN Style368 viewsThis is a photo of a cell site at the USN Amphibious Base in San Diego.Dec 09, 2005
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Is that an AIRCRAFT warning light on the tree?1149 viewsI continue to update the gallery with new photos of this ever-changing site. The latest is the addition of new panel antennas.4 commentsDec 09, 2005
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Is that an AIRCRAFT warning light on the tree?728 viewsI continue to update the gallery with new photos of this ever-changing site. The latest is the addition of new panel antennas.Dec 09, 2005
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Highland View Pentecostal Assembly - Los Angeles610 viewsOverview of the antenna camo boxes on the bell tower.Dec 09, 2005
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Highland View Pentecostal Assembly - Los Angeles613 viewsView of BTS equipment next to chapel of the church.Dec 09, 2005
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Highland View Pentecostal Assembly - Los Angeles768 viewsView of GPS and LMU antennas next to BTS equipment.Dec 09, 2005
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PCS Base Station below PG&E Power Tower574 viewsUbiquitel's BTS in Olivehurst, California is located in a wood-fenced enclosure below the PG&E power transmission tower.Nov 13, 2005
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What's Red and Whilte and Radiates All Over491 views...it's this T-Mobile lattice tower in Gridley, California.Nov 13, 2005
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The Golden Signal349 views...from this water tank site in Chico, California belongs to T-Mobile.Nov 13, 2005
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The Golden Signal463 viewsHere's a close-up of one of T-Mobile's sector antennas and tower-mounted amplifiers at its Chico, California water tank site.Nov 13, 2005
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362 viewsThis co-lo water tank site in Olivehurst, California is shared by T-Mobile, Nextel, and Cingular. The terminated ASR for this site is 1031366 (terminated because it qualifies for delisting under the FCC's 6 meter rule).Nov 13, 2005
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Wood You Please Support These Antennas?517 viewsUbiquitel uses wood panels to replace antennas not installed on the two-antenna mounts atop this PG&E power tower in Oakhurst, California. This site is at 2765 Powerline Road.Nov 13, 2005
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Mauve in Orange693 viewsI never knew that some Palm tree trunks were mauve. Apparently they can be for mono-palms like this Cingular site in the City of Orange, California.Nov 13, 2005
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PCS Crown on PG&E Tower350 viewsUbiquitel's PCS antennas in Olivehurst, California are located above the high tension lines on this PG&E power transmission tower.Nov 13, 2005
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One of T-Mobile's sector antennas at its Chico, California water tank site. Photo taken just before sunset.312 viewsAnother view of two sectors of T-Mobile's antennas at its Chico, California water tank site. Photo taken just before sunset.Nov 13, 2005
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The Golden Signal325 viewsOne of T-Mobile's sector antennas at its Chico, California water tank site. Photo taken just before sunset.Nov 13, 2005
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The Tower Company Tower370 viewsSounds circular, eh? Located in Chico, California.Nov 13, 2005
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Time to Shippee Out the Signal323 views...from this Spectrasite lattice tower on Shippee Road in Oroville, California. Nextel is on the tower. The tower ASR is 1239078. I like the way the tower reflects in the water.Nov 13, 2005
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Time to Shippee Out the Signal350 views...from this Spectrasite lattice tower on Shippee Road in Oroville, California. Nextel is the tower occupant. The tower ASR is 1239078.Nov 13, 2005
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Sutter County Lattice Tower412 viewsHere's a closer view of the SR99/Howsley Road lattice towre in Sutter County, California.Nov 13, 2005
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Sutter County Lattice Tower349 viewsOff of CA SR99 at Howsley Road in Sutter County, you'll find this lattice tower.Nov 13, 2005
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A Singular Pole for a Cingular Site370 viewsAmerican Tower leases this monopole to Cingular. It's located in Biggs, California (American Tower Site No. 82517). Nov 13, 2005
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No, the tower legs are NOT two colors...350 views...it's just the the legs on the right have so many black cables for the T-Mobile, Cingular, and Nextel antennas. Olivehurst, California.Nov 13, 2005
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Lattice Tower in Sutter County343 viewsOff of California State Route 70 at Nicolaus Road you'll find this lattice tower site.Nov 13, 2005
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Store that Signal!395 viewsThe roof-mounted cable tray supporting the antenna coax cables can be clearly seen in this photo. The cable tray protects the coaxial cable from being damaged, here from people walking and working on the roof. Damaged coaxial cables most often seriously degrade the received and transmitted signals. Oct 29, 2005
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Store that Signal!355 viewsPublic Storage locations are popular cell site locations. The carrier will often locate its equipment in a top floor or building end unit and place its antennas on the roof or an adjacent mono-whatever.

This PS location, in Rowland Heights, California sports externally mounted antennas.
Oct 29, 2005
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Nextel Field Light Standard Radome Antenna Mount1027 viewsNextel's Santa Margarita Christian High School site (Rancho Rancho Santa Margarita, California) uses a field light standard to support the antennas, and the radome that covers those antennas.

The mountain in the background/right of the field light standard is Santiago Peak, the key radio site in Orange County, California.
Oct 29, 2005
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What's Under the Skirt?775 viewsNextel's Nextel's Santa Margarita Christian High School site antennas are behind a radome/skirt affixed to a field light standard. Looking upwards, you can see 4 of the 6 antennas behind the radome/skirt.Oct 29, 2005
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Nextel BTS Equpment Shelter678 viewsThis is the BTS equipment shelter for Nextel's Santa Margarita Christian High School site (Rancho Rancho Santa Margarita, California). This buidling is located adjacent to a baseball diamond to the east of the field light standard supporting the site antennas.

Notice that the shadow of the field light standard and Radome are falling on the building. Just a lucky shot!
Oct 29, 2005
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What a Lug!677 viewsNextel's Santa Margarita Christian High School site (Rancho Rancho Santa Margarita, California) is adorned with this emergency generator socket (sometimes called a "LUG"). It permits the Nextel to bring in a portable power generator to keep the site on-air during local power outages. For technical details regarding this device see:
http://www.appletonelec.com/pdf/D-2thru31.pdf
Oct 29, 2005
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Obelisque du Signal751 viewsThis cellular Obelisque is located at the interchange of California SR241 and SR133 in the City of Irvine, Calfornia. A similar but smaller wireless obelisque is located at The Spectrum in Irvine (a photo is on this site).

This view is from the SR133 N to the SR241 S connector. It highlights the aircraft warning beacon on the top of the obelisque.
Oct 29, 2005
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Obelisque du Signal577 viewsThis cellular Obelisque is located at the interchange of California SR241 and SR133 in the City of Irvine, Calfornia. A similar but smaller wireless obelisque is located at The Spectrum in Irvine (a photo is on this site).

This view is looking to the east from Portola Road.
Oct 25, 2005
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Obelisque du Signal657 viewsThis cellular Obelisque is located at the interchange of California SR241 and SR133 in the City of Irvine, Calfornia. A similar but smaller wireless obelisque is located at The Spectrum in Irvine (a photo is on this site).

This view is looking to the west from the northbound SR241 just before the interchange.
Oct 25, 2005
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Park'n the Signal on the Roof496 viewsNotice how the coax ground wires are far from supported, attached, and protected at this site. This is a violation of the NEC 810.21(C) and (D) et seq.Oct 25, 2005
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Park'n the Signal on the Roof439 viewsThe cable wiring for this site leaves something to be desired. Notice how the cables are attached to wood blocks.

PMBS>Cingular>T-Mobile at The Grand Long Beach Event Center, 4101 East Willow St.
Oct 25, 2005
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Park'n the Signal on the Roof433 viewsPBMS built this site. Cingular took it over. It's likely now a T-Mobile site. Long Beach, California, on top of the parking lot for The Grand Long Beach Event Center, 4101 East Willow St.Oct 25, 2005
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Park'n the Signal on the Roof370 viewsPBMS built this site. Cingular took it over. It's likely now a T-Mobile site. Long Beach, California, on top of the parking lot for The Grand Long Beach Event Center, 4101 East Willow St.Oct 25, 2005
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Building Topper354 viewsIn Inglewood, California, this multi-sector site could have been placed BEHIND camouflage panels instead of in front! Two sectors are visible...way too visible. Carrier(s) unknown.Oct 23, 2005
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A Growth on a Monopalm706 viewsYet another view of a compromised monopalm. Spectrasite's cellpalm should never have had the microwave dish or the add-on panel antennas on the tree trunk. It took an only fair design and made it terrible. Sprint and Cingular are at this site. Others may be, too.Oct 23, 2005
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A Growth on a Monopalm747 viewsSpectrasite's monopalm has this very strange 6-panel growth on the tree trunk. And isn't that a stange looking, er, microwavealbe 'date' below the palms?! How sad. Inglewood, California. Cingular and Sprint are at this site.Oct 23, 2005
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A Growth on a Monopalm646 viewsSpectrasite's monopalm has this very strange 6-panel growth on the tree trunk. How sad. Inglewood, California. Cingular and Sprint are at this site.Oct 23, 2005
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Sprint Monopalm941 viewsSprint's monopalm in Inglewood, California. Interestingly, the FCC tower registration for this site points to a completely different address. Hummmm!Oct 23, 2005
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Church Bell Tower Mount368 viewsThe sector panels are mounted to the face of the bell tower. The overall quality of the site is, at best, fair. Exposed and disconnected cables detract from the site, as do the visible preamplifiers inside the bell tower. Carrier (as yet) unknown.Oct 23, 2005
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Sprint's Dual Light Standard Site740 viewsHigh above the US101 (Ventura Freeway) in Thousand Oaks sit these dual light standards. Two light standards provide three sectors of diversity coverage in this very high (RF) traffic area. The equipment is located in an underground vault. Rasnow Peak can be seen in the distance.Oct 23, 2005
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Sprint's Dual Light Standard Site785 viewsHigh above the US101 (Ventura Freeway) in Thousand Oaks sit these dual light standards. Two light standards provide three sectors of diversity coverage in this very high (RF) traffic area. The BTS equpment is located in the vault between the two light standards.Oct 23, 2005
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Underground BTS Equipment Vault918 viewsYou're looking at a close-up view of one way that Sprint places its equipment underground. The vents provide air flow. The green pedestal is for the power meter. The PVC tubing is for site drainage. This site is in the Newbury Park portion of Thousand Oaks, California.Oct 23, 2005
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Mounting collar: Radome above a light standard912 viewsHere's a close-up view of how a radome is attached to the top of a concrete light standard. This is a Sprint site in the Newbury Park portion of Thousand Oaks, California1 commentsOct 23, 2005
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Monopalm with Hidden Antennas861 viewsA view looking to the west of Sprint's monopalm at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, by Chameleon Engineering. The antennas are mounted inside the 'growth pod' below the palms. Oct 23, 2005
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Monopalm with Hidden Antennas877 viewsA close-up of Sprint's monopalm at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California. The design by Chameleon Engineering hides the antennas inside the 'growth pod' below the palms. Oct 23, 2005
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Monopalm with Hidden Antennas1317 viewsSprint's monopalm at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California uses a design by Chameleon Engineering. The antennas are mounted inside the 'growth pod' below the palms. This view looks upwards to see how the grown pod radone is set out from the trunk of the palm.3 commentsOct 23, 2005
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A Thoughtful Monopalm749 viewsThe business end of this two-carrier monopalm at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church school in Palm Desert, California. Notice that there are no antenna arms at top of the tree structure. Cool.

Thanks to Rienk Ayers of Chameleon Engineering for updating me regarding the site. Chameleon's tag line works: "the Best is Hard to Find."
Oct 23, 2005
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Certainly-a-Monopalm690 viewsHere's an overview of the very active monopalm surrounded by live palm and broadleaf trees. St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California.

Thanks to Rienk Ayers of Chameleon Engineering for updating me regarding the site. Chameleon's tag line works: "the Best is Hard to Find."
Oct 23, 2005
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Very Active Monopalm766 viewsThis monopalm is located at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California. Notice that the antenna arms are not visible because they are hidden in the growth pod.Oct 23, 2005
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Not-a-Monopalm BTS Enclosure710 viewsThe monopalm at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church school is served from this BTS enclosure adjacent to the kids play area. Palm Desert, California. This panorama consists of three photos. Can you find both break points?Oct 23, 2005
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Monopalm - A Morning View727 viewsClose up of the business end of the Palm Desert, California monopalm. Now you see it...now you do!Oct 23, 2005
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Monopalm - A Morning View648 viewsYet another view of the in-your-face panels on this monopalm in Palm Desert, California. Photo taken about 7:30 a.m.Oct 23, 2005
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Monopalm - A Morning View671 viewsA closer view of the unknown carrier's in-your-face monopalm in Palm Desert, California.Oct 23, 2005
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Monopalm - A Morning View636 viewsThis monopalm in Palm Desert, California is located in a shopping center. The branch coverage is poor, and the panels certainly stand out in the morning light. The carrier is unknown.Oct 23, 2005
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Cell Palm748 viewsClose up of the business end of Sprint's Desert Hot Springs monopalm site at 61400B Pierson Blvd. sits aside the road to 29 Palms. Relatively poor branch coverage.Oct 23, 2005
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Cell Palm665 viewsNotice that the coax ground block (below the ice guard) and the ground wire from the ground block are not properly affixed. Sprint site in Desert Hot Springs, CAOct 23, 2005
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Cell Palm711 viewsSprint's Desert Hot Springs monopalm site at 61400B Pierson Blvd. sits aside the road to 29 Palms. Relatively poor branch coverage.Oct 23, 2005
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A Mighty Wind's A'blowin...936 viewsThis well-known AT&T Wireless site sits to the west of SR57 in San Dimas, California (near Arrow Highway). The BTS equipment is located in the building to the left behind the barbed wire fence.3 commentsOct 17, 2005
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A Mighty Wind's A'blowin...659 viewsLooking up to the working platform of the AT&T Wireless Camo Windmill in San Dimas, California. All three sectors can be seen. The cables come down the center inside the large pipe.Oct 17, 2005
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Restful Signal336 viewsSprint's antennas are on the motel sign just out of the frame on the right side. It's BTS equipment is located in the bricked area to the left center of this photo. Notice the power panel, transfer switch, etc. on the left side of the enclosure. From the street side, this enclosure is very well designed to blend in with the buidling.Oct 17, 2005
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Restful Signal334 viewsHere's a non-camo three sector Sprint site located on a motel sign post in Azusa, California. Oct 17, 2005
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Camo Sprint Site664 viewsHere's another view of Sprint's camo site on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, California. This view is looking north from 15th Street toward Montana Avenue.Oct 17, 2005
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Camo Sprint Site596 views...on Montana Avenue at 15th Street in Santa Monica. The two bumps to the right top of the cam parapet are work lights, not antennas.Oct 17, 2005
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Sprint's Camo Water Tank in San Dimas (Overview)566 viewsThis photo provides an overview of the entire site. The faux tank is to the right. The equipment bay is just off to the left of center. The AC panel, transfer switch, and LUG connector are in the center.Oct 17, 2005
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Does RF Signal Leak Out of a Signal Tank?709 viewsA view of Sprint's San Dimas, California water tank site.Oct 16, 2005
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Does RF Signal Leak Out of a Signal Tank?624 viewsA view of Sprint's San Dimas, California water tank site.Oct 16, 2005
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Does RF Signal Leak Out of a Signal Tank?586 viewsA view of Sprint's San Dimas, California water tank site.Oct 16, 2005
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Sprint's New No Tresspassing Sign Has Teeth!806 viewsHeck, after reading this I want to turn myself into the FBI! This is posted at Sprint's water tank site in San Dimas, California.Oct 16, 2005
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Power Meter, Transfer Switch, Generator Plug574 viewsSprint's water tank site in San Dimas features this power meter, transfer switch, and generator plug. Okay, it's not really featured, but it sure is part of the design.Oct 16, 2005
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BTS Equipment - Sprint's Water Tank in San Dimas814 viewsA peek inside of the equipment bay of Sprint's San Dimas water tank site. The GPS antenna, painted brown, pops up above the wood cover.Oct 16, 2005
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Sprint's San Dimas Water Tank - Entry Port522 viewsLooking up to the entry port of Sprint's water tank in San Dimas, CaliforniaOct 16, 2005
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Cable Pulling Vault: Sprint's San Dimas Water Tank529 viewsThe cables from the BTS to the antennas pass through this pulling vault, then go up the legs of the tank to the antennas.Oct 16, 2005
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Super Signal From Super 8624 viewsCingular built this camo site below a sign at the Super 8 Motel in Azusa, California. For some reason the radome cover is missing, exposing the three sector antennas to public view. The BTS equipment is located on the roof of the motel, just out of sight to the left of the photo.Oct 16, 2005
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Super Signal From Super 8592 viewsCingular built this camo site below a sign at the Super 8 Motel in Azusa, California. For some reason the radome cover is missing, exposing the three sector antennas to public view.Oct 16, 2005
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Super Signal From Super 8500 viewsCingular built this camo site below a sign at the Super 8 Motel in Azusa, California. For some reason the radome cover is missing, exposing the three sector antennas to public view.Oct 16, 2005
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