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The WSAW HDTV Antenna Installation 11 June 2003
WSAW-TV installed its high definition television antenna atop its existing NTSC VHF antenna on the westrnmost arm of the camdelabra. This installation was accomplished with the help of helicopter and three man tower crew. Click on images for the full resolution image (640x480 pixels)
	The new antenna is approximately 30 feet long and weighs about 3000 pounds. The top of the antenna is to the right. The radiating elements are completely enclosed withing the orange housing. The protrusions through this housing are climbing pegs. photo by K9DB
The helicopter used was a former military CH-4 helicopter modified for construction applications. photo by K9DB
	This detail shows the attachment system for the lift cables at the top of the antenna. The radiating elements are completely enclosed withing the orange housing. The protrusions through this housing are climbing pegs. photo by K9DB
The structure on at the bottom of the antenna, nicknamed "the cage", provides about 4 feet of vertical separation between the existing VHF and new UHF HDTV radiating elements. It is through this cage that the feedline passes. photo by K9DB
	The lift was staged from the parking lot of the Granite Peak ski chalet at the foot of the north face of the mountain.The drum like devices visible at the top of the picture are snow making machines. aerial photo by KC9UC
The lift was scheduled to begin at 6:00AM CDT. However reduced visibility at the intallation level due to a low cloud ceiling, obvious in this image, forced a delay until noon. aerial photo by KC9UC