Dr. Jonathan Kramer's Cell Tower Photo Gallery

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Buns, please!941 viewsT-Mobile's flagpole site, standing adjacent to another carrier's flagpoles, awaits the installation of the panels once the antennas are wired and optimized.Oct 31, 2008
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Monoblah (Oops...Monopalm)1244 viewsA close-up of the poorly designed antenna configuration at the top of the monopalm located at Chet Holifield Park in Montebello, California.Oct 31, 2008
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T-Mobile's McDonald's Flagpole Site BTS Equipment1472 viewsThis is the ancillary equipment cabinets and panels (power, telephone; back-up power socket; etc.) that make the flagpole site in front of the McDonald's emit that popular PCS aroma. Oct 31, 2008
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Monoblah (Oops...Monopalm)1665 viewsThe design of this monopalm site leave much to be desired, including the use of real bark cladding in lieu of the bark tape applied to the pole. Also, the antennas lack the camouflage of overhanging palms, and also lack covers. This is a run-of-the-mill design, at best. Montebello, CaliforniaOct 31, 2008
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Camo Clock Tower in Mission Viejo, California1902 viewsA very tasteful clock tower cell site in Mission Viejo, California.Oct 31, 2008
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Wireless, with Cables542 viewsSome of the base station equipment cabinets (cellular, paging, etc.) at the upper landing of the Mt. Roberts Tramway in Juneau, AlaskaOct 31, 2008
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Wireless, with Cables511 viewsThis multicarrier site is at the upper station of the Mt. Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska.Oct 31, 2008
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Ketchikan Me if you Kan397 viewsMulticarrier site in Ketchikan, AlaskaOct 31, 2008
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Wireless, with Cables393 viewsClose up of the multicarrier site at the upper station of the Mt. Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska.Oct 31, 2008
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Ketchikan Me if you Kan364 viewsMulticarrier site in Ketchikan, AlaskaOct 31, 2008
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Wait 'Till We Get Our Haines Signal On You!377 viewsMulticarrier site above Haines, AlaskaOct 31, 2008
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Camo Watertank Site874 viewsT-Mobile's water tank camo site in Chino Hills, CaliforniaOct 31, 2008
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That's one clean signal!872 viewsAnother view of T-Mobile's car wash site in Buena Park, CaliforniaOct 31, 2008
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T-Mobile Monocypress in Diamond Bar, California1295 viewsA very hard to find (good) monocypress site built by T-Mobile in Diamond Bar, California. I drove by it several times before spotting it!Oct 31, 2008
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That's one clean signal!780 viewsA T-Mobile site at a car wash in Buena Park, California.Oct 31, 2008
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Faux Windmill Site1018 viewsThis is a Verizon faux windmill in Chino Hills, CaliforniaOct 31, 2008
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T-Mobile Faux Lighthouse Antennas777 viewsPublic Storage, the national chain of self-storage centers has many centers that provide cell site locations. This center, in the San Fernando Valley, supports two carriers (T-Mobile and Sprint Nextel). The antennas on top of the faux lighthouse belong to T-Mobile.Oct 31, 2008
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YASOTVOG768 viewsYASOTVOG="Yet Anther Sending Out The Voice of God" wireless site at a church in Northridge, California. T-Mobile is the carrier. Oct 31, 2008
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Is that A Fog Horn I hear?706 viewsPublic Storage, the national chain of self-storage centers has many centers that provide cell site locations. This center, in the San Fernando Valley, supports two carriers (T-Mobile and Sprint Nextel). The antennas on top of the faux lighthouse belong to T-Mobile.Oct 31, 2008
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Monoblah (Oops...Monopine)911 viewsThis monopine, photographed in 2002 is in Culver City, California. It abuts the I-405 freeway near Washington Blvd.Oct 31, 2008
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On the Fence379 viewsSome wireless carriers mount their antennas on the outside of water tank sites atop hilltops. Oct 31, 2008
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About three hundred years apart533 viewsYes, this is big iron in Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania. Yes, it's in the middle of a field being tended by local Amish citizens. Yes, this photo captures technology spanning about 300 years. Amazing!Jun 19, 2008
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382 viewsJun 18, 2008
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Amish Area Cell Tower412 views...in Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania, in the heart of the Amish country.Jun 18, 2008
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Barn There; Done That1090 viewsVerizon's site along I-580 in Berkeley, California is hardly noticeable to 'civilians' driving by at a raging 3 miles per hour. Apr 11, 2008
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Barn There; Done That889 viewsVerizon's site equipment is located behind the well-marked door inset in the driveway. Notice the GPS antenna at the roof of the antenna enclosure...it should have been located inside the antenna housing.Apr 11, 2008
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Barn There; Done That894 viewsThis is a nice Verizon Wireless site off of I-580 in Berkeley California. The antennas are in the enclosure at the peak of the roof. There is a GPS antenna mounted above (which should have been inside).Apr 11, 2008
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Days'd and Confused1084 viewsNextel need only extend the flashing to and across the top of its antenna enclosure to make this a very good site.Apr 11, 2008
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Days'd and Confused866 viewsJust a bit more flashing, if you please.Apr 11, 2008
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Now you see it; now you shouldn't.1345 viewsAs an example of how to ALMOST construct a camouflaged site, look at this photograph. Nextel's camo box fails to extend the flashing around the top of its enclosure. As a result, from ground level you can see the coaxial cables running over the top parapet to the camo box. I've created a photo simulation to illustrate how little it would have taken to complete the camouflage for this site, and the benefits of that little effort. Planners, think about these things...they will make a great difference in the result of your work.Apr 11, 2008
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Sprint on a building878 viewsThis is a Sprint site in San Marcos, California. The BTS equipment cabinets are within in the CMU walled enclosure at ground level; the antennas are inside the surface mounted box on below the top of the building. This site is co-located with a Cricket Wireless monocypress site.Apr 05, 2008
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Sprint on a building792 viewsThis is a Sprint site in San Marcos, California. The BTS equipment cabinets are within in the CMU walled enclosure at ground level; the antennas are inside the surface mounted box on below the top of the building. This site is co-located with a Cricket Wireless monocypress site.Apr 05, 2008
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Mono Cypress1540 viewsCricket Wireless has constructed this attractive mono cypress in San Marcos, California. The BTS equipment is located against the wall of the building.Apr 05, 2008
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Mono Cypress856 viewsCricket Wireless has constructed an attractive mono cypress in San Marcos, California. This is a close up of the BTS equipment. Note that a Sprint site enclosure is in the background.Apr 05, 2008
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Mono Cypress922 viewsCricket Wireless has constructed this attractive mono cypress in San Marcos, California. The BTS equipment is located against the wall of the building.Apr 05, 2008
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Time for a new Flag and some paint1178 viewsThe flag flying at this Cingular site, located at a Post Office in San Marcos, California is ready to be replaced. Disposal is subject to the U.S. Flag Code. Also, a wee-bit of paint is about due, here, too!Apr 05, 2008
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USPO Flag Site845 viewsThis is a Cingular site at a post office in San Marcos, CaliforniaApr 05, 2008
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One bump too many1127 viewsThis Cingular site cable transition to a flagpole site at the USPO in San Marcos, California features impacts. It's too close to the driveway. Apr 05, 2008
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Good signal track(ing)1069 viewsThis is the multi-carrier radio tower at the Irvine, California AMTRAK station.Apr 05, 2008
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Waves in the Shakes?1151 viewsMickyD's hosts this Nextel site in Norwalk, California.Apr 05, 2008
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Good signal track(ing)892 viewsThis is the multi-carrier radio tower at the Irvine, California AMTRAK station.Apr 05, 2008
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Cardiff Sports Park1025 viewsMulti-pole, multi-carrier site in the Cardiff Sports Park in Encinitas, California.Apr 05, 2008
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Cardiff Sports Park771 viewsOne pole of a multi-carrier site in the Cardiff Sports Park in Encinitas, California.Apr 05, 2008
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An Insect Attracted to a Light979 viewsView of the Andrew node of the Cricket Wireless DAS site (installed by NextG) on a light standard in Encinitas, California.Apr 05, 2008
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An Insect Attracted to a Light972 viewsSide view of the Cricket Wireless DAS site (installed by NextG) on a light standard in Encinitas, California.Apr 05, 2008
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An Insect Attracted to a Light889 viewsThe omnidirectional antenna of the Cricket Wireless DAS site (installed by NextG) on a light standard in Encinitas, California.Apr 05, 2008
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Monopalm of Paramount Importance841 viewsThis is a Nextel monopalm site in Paramount, California.Apr 05, 2008
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An Insect Attracted to a Light814 viewsThis is a Cricket Wireless DAS site (installed by NextG) on a light standard in Encinitas, California.Apr 05, 2008
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A well lit monolight brought to you by Verizon569 views...in the San Fernando Valley. A Verizon site. The base station equipment is located in one of the mall stores, which Verizon has taken over and added a new interior door.Mar 08, 2008
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CoLo Site - Escondido, California452 viewsMesa Rock Road north of Deer Creek Road, Escondido, California.Mar 08, 2008
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CoLo Site - Escondido, California558 viewsMesa Rock Road north of Deer Creek Road, Escondido, California.Mar 08, 2008
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CoLo Site - Escondido, California416 viewsMesa Rock Road north of Deer Creek Road, Escondido, California.Mar 08, 2008
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Blessed be Sprint974 viewsA sprint site inside a faux bell tower at a church in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles, California).Mar 08, 2008
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Blessed be Sprint828 viewsA sprint site inside a faux bell tower at a church in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles, California).Mar 08, 2008
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Blessed be Sprint801 viewsA sprint site inside a faux bell tower at a church in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles, California).Mar 08, 2008
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Almost a Flagpole Site1488 viewsThe panels are missing at this flagpole site in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles, California). This is a good close-up showing the antenna and cables. By the way, most sites don't use bungee cords to hold the flag pole rope. Mar 08, 2008
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Almost a Flagpole Site806 viewsThe panels are missing at this flagpole site in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles, California).Mar 08, 2008
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749 viewsMar 08, 2008
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Sickly Monopalm in Van Nuys868 viewsThis poor excuse for a monopalm is in Van Nuys, California on Van Nuys Blvd. Sooooo sad.Mar 08, 2008
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DAS Outboard on Power Meter Cabinet849 viewsOverview of a Cingular (now AT&T) DAS site in Rolling Hills Estates, California.Jan 14, 2008
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Camouflaged Antenna, Exposed BTS Cabinets1097 viewsNotice the BTS cabinets of the two carriers installed on the roof of this shopping center adjacent to the tower camouflaging the antennas. This photo take from an adjacent commercial site parking lot. Jan 13, 2008
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Camouflaged Antenna Site816 viewsThis tower houses sector antennas.Jan 13, 2008
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Camouflaged Antenna Site768 viewsThis tower houses sector antennas.Jan 13, 2008
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DAS Outboard on Power Meter Cabinet737 viewsOnce more, Cingular (now AT&T) employs the cabinet-on-a-cabinet technique of placing its DAS note, here in Rolling Hills Estates, California.Jan 13, 2008
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DAS Outboard on Power Meter476 viewsOnce more, Cingular (now AT&T) employs the cabinet-on-a-cabinet technique of placing its DAS note, here in Rolling Hills Estates, California.Jan 13, 2008
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2008 Rose Bowl Herd757 viewsHere are Nextel's and Sprint's COWS at the 2008 Rose Bowl Game. These cows are penned on the west side of the Bowl across the wash from the south parking lot. Goal-to-Goal in under a second!Dec 30, 2007
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2008 Rose Bowl Herd772 viewsCows need feeding. In the case of the 2008 Rose Bowl herd, Sprint and Nextel share the large AT&T data interface (bottom). AT&T Wireless gets its own interface above Sprint and Nextel.Dec 30, 2007
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2008 Rose Bowl Herd643 viewsFrom foreground to background we have Nextel, Sprint, and AT&T Wireless. This is the usual herd found at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl Game and related events. These cows are penned on the west side of the Bowl across the wash from the south parking lot. Moo!Dec 30, 2007
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2008 Rose Bowl Herd - AT&T Wireless720 viewsAT&T's entry into the 2008 Rose Bowl Rodeo. Much nicer than in previous years.Dec 30, 2007
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2008 Rose Bowl Herd - AT&T Wireless588 viewsAT&T's entry into the 2008 Rose Bowl Rodeo. Much nicer than in previous years.Dec 30, 2007
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2008 Rose Bowl Herd - AT&T Wireless630 viewsAT&T's entry into the 2008 Rose Bowl Rodeo. Much nicer than in previous years.Dec 30, 2007
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Wireless Adobe1339 viewsLooking at the west and south sides of Cingular's wireless adobe site. It's on a bluff above California Highway 62 southeast of Yucca Valley, California. It appears to be 'just another house on a hill' until you get up close and personal. The site is owned by InterConnect Towers LLC (FCC ASR 1050520).Dec 25, 2007
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Wireless Adobe1062 viewsCingular's wireless adobe site on a bluff above California Highway 62 southeast of Yucca Valley, California. It appears to be 'just another house on a hill' until you get up close and personal. The site is owned by InterConnect Towers LLC (FCC ASR 1050520).Dec 25, 2007
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Wireless Adobe864 viewsA telephoto shot of Cingular's wireless adobe site on a bluff above California Highway 62 southeast of Yucca Valley, California. It appears to be 'just another house on a hill' until you get up close and personal. The site is owned by InterConnect Towers LLC (FCC ASR 1050520).Dec 25, 2007
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Wireless Adobe918 viewsA telephoto show of Cingular's wireless adobe site on a bluff above California Highway 62 southeast of Yucca Valley, California. It appears to be 'just another house on a hill' until you get up close and personal. The site is owned by InterConnect Towers LLC (FCC ASR 1050520).Dec 25, 2007
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Wireless Adobe808 viewsApproaching Cingular's wireless adobe site from the west side service road. It's on a bluff above California Highway 62 southeast of Yucca Valley, California. It appears to be 'just another house on a hill' until you get up close and personal. The site is owned by InterConnect Towers LLC (FCC ASR 1050520).Dec 25, 2007
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892 viewsA high resolution detail show of Cingular's wireless adobe site from the west side service road. It's on a bluff above California Highway 62 southeast of Yucca Valley, California. It appears to be 'just another house on a hill' until you get up close and personal. The site is owned by InterConnect Towers LLC (FCC ASR 1050520).Dec 25, 2007
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Wireless Adobe1090 viewsLooking southwest to Cingular's wireless adobe site. It's on a bluff above California Highway 62 southeast of Yucca Valley, California. It appears to be 'just another house on a hill' until you get up close and personal. The site is owned by InterConnect Towers LLC (FCC ASR 1050520).Dec 25, 2007
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Das da ticket!553 viewsAT&T uses a distributed antenna system (DAS) to light this site on Valley Circle in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles County). The DAS node, manufactured by Andrew Corporation, is the small box affixed to the larger power meter pedestal cabinet.Dec 02, 2007
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Das da ticket!546 viewsAT&T uses a distributed antenna system (DAS) to light this site on Valley Circle in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles County). The DAS node, manufactured by Andrew Corporation, is the small box affixed to the larger power meter pedestal cabinet. Notice that the node is not directly affixed, but is held via stand-offs.Dec 02, 2007
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Das da ticket!473 viewsAT&T uses a distributed antenna system (DAS) to light this site on Valley Circle in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles County). The DAS node, manufactured by Andrew Corporation, is the small box affixed to the larger power meter pedestal cabinet.Dec 02, 2007
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Das da ticket!527 viewsAT&T uses a distributed antenna system (DAS) to light this site on Valley Circle in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles County). The DAS node, manufactured by Andrew Corporation, is the small box affixed to the larger power meter pedestal cabinet.Dec 02, 2007
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Das da ticket!624 viewsA close up of the AT&T Wireless DAS antennas. Note several things:

First, the RF warning sign is on the rear of the antenna, where is cannot be seen by someone approaching the antenna. This is not consistent with the FCC RF safety requirements.

Second, these are dual band antennas. In the far antenna, the cellular band antenna feed is on the right; the PCS band feed is on the left.
Dec 02, 2007
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Das da ticket!589 viewsAT&T uses a distributed antenna system (DAS) to light this site on Valley Circle in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles County). The DAS node, manufactured by Andrew Corporation, is the small box affixed to the larger power meter pedestal cabinet.Dec 02, 2007
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Awful AT&T Antennas712 viewsThis rather awful antenna site, from AT&T wireless, is located at 10239 1/2 Vassar in Canoga Park, California. The dual band antennas use tower mounted amplifiers to enhance weak signal reception.Dec 02, 2007
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Awful AT&T Antennas602 viewsThis rather awful antenna site, from AT&T wireless, is located at 10239 1/2 Vassar in Canoga Park, California. The dual band antennas use tower mounted amplifiers to enhance weak signal reception.Dec 02, 2007
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CellSign Updated538 viewsThis AT&T wireless site has been modified since the last time we photographed it. Search for "Pico" to find the original site configuration. Originally, this was a single band site; now this is a dual band site. The boxes adjacent to the amplifiers are called "tower mounted amplifiers" (TMAs).Dec 02, 2007
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CellSign Updated450 viewsThis AT&T wireless site has been modified since the last time we photographed it. Search for "Pico" to find the original site configuration. Originally, this was a single band site; now this is a dual band site. The boxes adjacent to the amplifiers are called "tower mounted amplifiers" (TMAs).Dec 02, 2007
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Getting ready for pulling the coax cables up the tree954 viewsThe worker prepares the coax cables for insertion into the trunk of the monopalm by laying them out flat on the ground. From here, a pull rope will be used to raise the cables into the trunk, and up to the level of the antennas.Nov 22, 2007
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Getting ready for pulling the coax cables up the tree808 viewsThe worker prepares the coax cables for insertion into the trunk of the monopalm by laying them out flat on the ground. From here, a pull rope will be used to raise the cables into the trunk, and up to the level of the antennas.Nov 22, 2007
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Monopalm in the Sepulveda Pass1152 viewsWorking on the little tree (July 2001). This monopalm is located on Sepulveda Blvd. south of Mulholland off of the I-405 freeway in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Color coded coax cables will pulling grips762 viewsThe coax cables are ready for installation in the trunk of the monopalm. Each cable is color coded at both ends to aid in identification. The pulling sleeves ("Chinese finger grips") will be connected to the pulling rope.Nov 22, 2007
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Any port in a storm764 viewsThis is a cable port near the base of the monopalm. It is used to provide an entrance/exit for the coax cables in the trunk of the tree. The 'ladder' below the port is actually a cable support. The coax cables are lashed to the ladder to provide physical support as the cables transit through the cable port.Nov 22, 2007
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BTS cabinets during installation - Cable ladder rack858 viewsThis is a photo of the BTS (Base Telecommunications Station) cabinets during installation. Notice the cable ladder rack connecting the BTS cabinets to the trunk of the tree. The coaxial cables will be lashed to this ladder for physical support.Nov 22, 2007
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Tree Trunk Firmly Planted!721 viewsThis photo shows the detail of the monopalm trunk installation to the foundation. Footings are sunk and concrete is poured around the footings. The tree is bolted to the footings.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm675 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm698 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm710 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm619 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm594 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm568 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm563 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm540 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm560 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm527 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Pulling Cables Inside a Monopalm535 viewsTechs are installing cables inside this legacy monopalm. Sepulveda Boulevard west of the I-405 in Los Angeles.Nov 22, 2007
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Yerba Buena Island Site Serving the Oakland Bay Bridge535 viewsFrom July, 2001: This multicarrier site is pumping RF along the upper and lower spans of the Oakland Bay Bridge. Located on Yerba Buena Island (on the south side of the spans), this is an interesting configuration, employing "tip-to-tip" construction.

June 2008: This site no long exists. It has been removed to make way for construction of the new Bay Bridge connection to Yerba Buena Island. -jlk
Nov 22, 2007
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Ontario, California Multi-Carrier Camo Site724 viewsThis is one of the early major camo sites in Southern California. Located in Ontario, this multi-carrier, multi-camo monopalm site is located on the north side of the I-10 Freeway. This photo is from December, 2001.Nov 22, 2007
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Stylish Verizon Wireless Site760 viewsThis Verizon site in Encinitas, California, has a commanding view of the I-5 freeway. This photo, looking north to Carlsbad, shows the nicely hidden site. The antennas are mounted to the roof.Nov 22, 2007
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Monopine in Culver City739 viewsThis is a monopine, constructed in 2002, in Culver City, California.

By today's standards, this would not make the grade (low branch count; no antenna panel covers; bare; etc.).
Nov 22, 2007
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Getty Center exit of the I-405 in Los Angeles circa 2001628 viewsThis is the multi-carrier site at the Getty Center exit of the I-405 in the Sepulveda pass.Nov 22, 2007
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Close enough to Camo1163 viewsThis is a close-up of the 2300 Chestnut St. site in San Francisco. Note that this photo was taken in 2001. Do you see the antennas? Nov 22, 2007
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Close enough to Camo803 viewsThis is an overview shot of the 2300 Chestnut St. site in San Francisco. Note that this photo was taken in 2001. Do you see the antennas? Nov 22, 2007
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Sprint COW: Rose Bowl 2007684 viewsThis is Sprint's COW at the Rosebowl, January 2007.Nov 21, 2007
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Nextel's Cow and Sprint's Cow: Rose Bowl 2007553 viewsThese Cows belong to Nextel and Sprint. This herd spotted at the 2007 Rose Bowl.Nov 21, 2007
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Nextel's Cow and Sprint's Cow: Rose Bowl 2007563 viewsThese Cows belong to Nextel and Sprint. This herd spotted at the 2007 Rose Bowl.Nov 21, 2007
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Nextel's Cow and Sprint's Cow: Rose Bowl 2007571 viewsThese Cows belong to Nextel and Sprint. This herd spotted at the 2007 Rose Bowl.Nov 21, 2007
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Nextel Cow has Peronalized Plates769 viewsThese Cow belongs to Nextel. This license plate photographed at the 2007 Rose Bowl.Nov 21, 2007
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Nextel's Cow and Sprint's Cow: Rose Bowl 2007497 viewsThese Cows belong to Nextel and Sprint. This herd spotted at the 2007 Rose Bowl.Nov 21, 2007
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Nextel Cow: Rose Bowl 2006512 viewsNextel's Cow at the 2006 Rose Bowl.Nov 21, 2007
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Sprint's COW: Rose Bowl 2006520 viewsSprint's COW at the 2006 Rose Bowl Game.Nov 21, 2007
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Sprint's COW Information Sign: Rose Bowl 2006750 viewsThis is the site information sign for Sprint's COW at the 2006 Rose Bowl Game.Nov 21, 2007
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The Herd at the 2007 Rose Bowl476 viewsNextel, Sprint, and AT&T "cover" the 2007 Rose Bowl Game.Nov 21, 2007
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Nextime Nextel526 viewsNextel's Rose Bowl COWNov 21, 2007
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AT&T/Cingular Cow at the Rose Bowl628 viewsCingular's (AT&T's) Cow at the 2007 Rose Bowl Game.Nov 21, 2007
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449 viewsNov 21, 2007
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Sprinting to the Finish547 viewsSprint Fat Cow at the Rose BowlNov 21, 2007
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Nextel's Cow and Sprint's Cow: Rose Bowl 2007522 viewsYet another photo of the two COWS (Sprint and Nextel) at the 2007 Rose Bowl Game. Nov 21, 2007
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Desert Storm!661 viewsVerizon's "Desert Storm" light standard site in Irvine, California.Nov 18, 2007
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Tumwater Reservoir, Tumwater, Washington496 viewsNear the Tumwater Airport. Note the airport rotating aerodrome beacon on top of the tank. Nov 18, 2007
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Tumwater Reservoir, Tumwater, Washington435 viewsNear the Tumwater Airport.Nov 18, 2007
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Unipole in Lacey, Washington537 viewsA T-Mobile unipole site in Lacey, Washington at the King Oscar Motel. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=kings+car+motel+lacey+washington&sll=33.857997,-118.283083&sspn=0.000873,0.002701&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=47.061194,-122.766165&spn=0,354.468384&t=h&z=8&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=47.061194,-122.766165&panoid=dqNvyTifCTgz-nLk-Ftupw&cbp=12,3.8848713226988707,,0,-6.115048506611214Nov 18, 2007
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Sign me up!580 viewsSprint's site, at the intersection of I-405 and I110 in Gardena, California, is built atop a commercial enterprise sign. See: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=gardena,ca&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.025693,55.107422&ie=UTF8&ll=33.857997,-118.283083&spn=0.000873,0.002701&t=h&z=19&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=33.857997,-118.283083&panoid=cnzdeipYOjdDXyBwyMclfQ&cbp=12,307.77006332815694,,0,-20.14375050524673Nov 18, 2007
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Nextel Camo Site - San Marcos, California528 viewsNextel's poorly-maintained camo site at a medical office building in San Marcos, California.Nov 18, 2007
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Nextel Camo Site - San Marcos, California513 viewsNextel's poorly-maintained camo site at a medical office building in San Marcos, California.Nov 18, 2007
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