[BC] WWV?

[Mike]

FIND THEM!  I'm sure we would all love to see them and I'm sure they 
would love to have copies for the museum/facility.
Later
Mike

RLO2L at aol.com wrote:
>  
> In a message dated 2/16/2006 3:15:46 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
> N0JAA at aol.com writes:
> 
> Does  anyone know where I can find photos of WWV's transmitters?
> 
> Thanks,  Paul.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Paul:
>  
> Many years ago, while on vacation in the Ft. Collins area, my wife and I  
> were driving around out in the countryside and came upon this antenna farm out  
> in the country. The front gate was open and no one seemed to be around this  
> Saturday afternoon. So I drove in and parked, and walked in the door. I was in a 
>  large multi-vehicle garage. 
>  
> One wall was nothing but vacuum tubes on shelves. The tubes were of all  
> different types and manufacturer.
>  
> As I wander along a hallway, I came to what was a large transmitter  gallery. 
> Transmitters on raised platforms on both sides. I strolled along until  I 
> came to a room with a large window and older man sitting at a telegraph key  and 
> a croupiers cap in. Very intent on what he was doing.
>  
> Finally, he looked up and I though he was going to pass out. His expression  
> defied description. He slowly laid down his croupiers cap, came to the door of 
>  the office and asked, "who in the hell are you and how did you get in here!" 
>  After some exchange of pleasantries, I was accommodated to a very complete 
> tour  of the WWV facility and even took many pictures with my poloroid camera. 
>  
> Perhaps the most amazing was the antenna tuning shack for the 60 Khz.  
> Transmitter. He opened to door to the large silo shaped building. Around the  side 
> walls were numerous
> 4' flourescent tubes, simply lying against the walls at about a 30 degree  
> angle to the floor.
>  
> None of which were connected to anything! Simply, tubes lying against the  
> wall and all lit very brightly!
>  
> I have no idea where those picture are today but if pressed, I imagine they  
> could be found.  
> 
> Russel L.  O'Toole, P.C.
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