OK, to put this topic to bed, I will collect all the emails I got regarding hams on the list and will contact all off list regarding setting up any schedules,...
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Al Grobmeier
algrobmeier
Apr 1, 2005 3:14 pm
Can anyone report on the present status of the former COG PEF located off Dodds Road in Bend, Oregon and of the companion site at Redmnd Airport? Are both of...
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Rob Walker
rwalker653
Apr 1, 2005 3:41 pm
Hi Al, I used to live in Bend, and couldn't find ANYTHING about this site. None of the locals knew or would talk about it. Also, The Source wasn't able to...
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Blake Bowers
bbowers311
Apr 1, 2005 4:02 pm
I went through my prints this morning, trying to see what I had on Hillsboro for comparison, Hillsboros 1st floor underground appears to be larger, according...
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hooligan@...
Apr 1, 2005 8:39 pm
In a message dated 4/1/2005 7:15:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, algrobmeier@... writes: Can anyone report on the present status of the former COG PEF...
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Michael G. Cancellier
cancellier
Apr 1, 2005 11:20 pm
Anyone have Lat/Long for this place? I'd like to check out the Terraserver imagery. Thanks, Mike Mike Cancellier Cancellier@......
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long-lines@...
cpe122
Apr 5, 2005 9:39 pm
... Right, you should have had a pretty good frontal view traveling in that direction. I don't recall Londonderry showing up on any of my maps; given the...
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E.J. Caylor III
caylorman
Apr 6, 2005 6:43 pm
Can anyone recommend some decent books regarding the operation of the phone system over the past 50-60 years or so? I'm very interested in the Long Lines...
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James Kester
radioconstco
Apr 6, 2005 10:36 pm
Books: If I were you, go to the IEEE website and search Bellcore Western Electric Systems. You should find a plethora of great Telco History on T. Additional...
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s92187
Apr 7, 2005 12:45 am
... the phone ... Long ... land ... would be ... One of the best sources of that type of information is a set of books put out by AT&T around 1980 or so called...
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Mike Jacobs
deusxmach
Apr 7, 2005 12:51 am
The single best read, in my opinion, is the series of books titled "A History of Engineering and Science in the Bell System." Most libraries should have it....
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David Lesher
wb8foz@...
Apr 7, 2005 3:38 am
... Engineering and Operations in the Bell System... multiple editions -- A host is a host from coast to coast.................wb8foz@... & no one will...
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Albert LaFrance
albert_lafrance
Apr 7, 2005 3:38 am
I'm finally beginning to work on my backlog of site updates. For starters, here's a page about the AT&T concrete-silo microwave tower at Springfield, OH: ...
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paul rosa
bluemoon25425
Apr 8, 2005 1:18 am
I'd like to share this "cold war" reference from the Pope's will with the group: 3. As I do every year during spiritual exercises, I read my testament from...
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Albert LaFrance
albert_lafrance
Apr 8, 2005 2:06 am
Terry Michaels has contributed a major update to his complete list of stations on the route, including antenna-structure types and heights for almost all of...
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Blake Bowers
bbowers311
Apr 8, 2005 1:44 pm
Orleans IN has been sold into private ownership, a former AT&T employee purchased the site this month. Many pictures were taken very recently, and they will be...
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doug humphrey
tenshirotori
Apr 8, 2005 2:28 pm
I am impressed - one last cold war message - you can almost hear this banging off a teletype..... doug...
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Albert LaFrance
albert_lafrance
Apr 10, 2005 4:19 am
I've updated the list again, with additional information provided by Terry for the Thomas Hill, Hanna, North Rawlins and Wasatch stations: ...
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Dexter McIntyre W4DEX
dmcintyre
Apr 10, 2005 1:00 pm
... Just think what it cost AT&T to construct and maintain this transcontinental route. I roughly counted a few over 100 microwave sites on the list. Still...
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s92187
Apr 10, 2005 1:39 pm
... monopoly, ... long ... reason. ... competition ... corporate ... Mitsubishi, ... The construction cost of the first transcontinental microwave route was...
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brs.comm@...
brscomm
Apr 10, 2005 3:07 pm
There are times and places for monopolies. Utilities are one place for them. They should have continued to be regulated so they maintain the steady 4-5% profit...
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Bob Kulow
rkulow
Apr 11, 2005 12:29 am
As a new member, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm retired from AT&T. Started with Long Lines in 1969 at New York 7. Did L3, L4, TH-1, TD-2 and TD-3...
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Matthew Sadler
mws6533
Apr 11, 2005 12:33 am
This is, unfortunately, off-topic... as the description of the list states, "A list dedicated to the discussion of various communications systems used by the...
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Kevin Hritz
oliver_heavi...
Apr 11, 2005 2:35 am
The life of John Paul II is not directly related to, "A list dedicated to the discussion of various communications systems used by the U.S. military and...
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Steve Karolek
skarolek
Apr 11, 2005 3:56 am
Paul, Have you taken a peek at maps.google.com (satellite view) for this location? The photos appear to have a 2005 date watermarked in them and are VERY...
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Mike
deusxmach
Apr 11, 2005 5:16 am
I don't know if the Pope ever used it, but I found that AT&T's Alascom division has an interesting system map on their page at: ...
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doug humphrey
tenshirotori
Apr 11, 2005 12:12 pm
enjoy! - doug...
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David Josephson
etaoin_shrdl...
Apr 11, 2005 5:38 pm
Do we know when this was tied in to the route that went along the California coast? The only station that I know for sure is Loma Prieta; the original 1947...
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s92187
Apr 12, 2005 3:31 am
... Prieta; ... Salinas ... I believe the San Francisco / Loma Prieta / Salinas route was built sometime around 1955-1958, I'm not sure though, I don't have...
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Dan
umo1845
Apr 12, 2005 4:10 am
Albert, Is the "billboard" looking structure to the right of the tower visable in the photo part of the site? Dan Brambley ... tower at...
