Antennas at MIS Theodore?

[KK4ELO]

I remember several years back at Mobile International Speedway, there was a lumber company and 2 or 3 large towers that had MASSIVE log periodic antennas and a few very very long wire/dipole antennas. Also, on trips to dauphin Island from Theodore, (can't remember the hwy number) there was a large field on the south side of the hwy that had a similar setup. Anyone have any idea what those were?

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[TomServo]

I can't speak about the Speeway, but if you were referring to AL-188, about halfway between Coden and Alabama Port is the site of WLO, which operates ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship comms for ships in the Gulf and Atlantic. Their channel markers are audible all up and down the SW band depending on where you live. Here we're a bit too close but some come through at just the right time. They also have some weather/pirate info stuff transmitted via SITOR-B on the HF band.

 

[KK4ELO]

Yeah I think it's on 188. The back way to dauphin Island parkway from grand bay/Irvington. I think it's on the right as your heading towards DI parkway. That's interesting, thanks. I wonder if the one beside the Speedway is another part of it or something. I always thought it was odd that it be there. It was pretty much shearing a parking lot with the lumber company. I want to say Georgia pacific?? Can't remember as it's been several years since I have been in the area.

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[millam]

log periodic antenna

Copy 30 30 28.83 n 88 13 32.70 w into google maps search box.

Mil

 

[rivardj]

Copy 30 30 28.83 n 88 13 32.70 w into google maps search box.

Mil

Now that is an antenna!

 

[millam]

antenna farm #2

copy 30 22 35.40 n 88 12 24.29 w into either Google Maps or Earth.

Mil

 

[millam]

Yet another antenna farm!

Copy 30 35 41.18 n 88 13 17.36 w into Google Maps or Earth for the 3rd antenna farm.

Mil

 

[KK4ELO]

Those are exactly the ones I was talking g about. I never knew about the third one though. Nice catch!

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[TomServo]

Copy 30 30 28.83 n 88 13 32.70 w into google maps search box.

Mil

What's there that needs that beast? It's even (sort of) visible on Google Street View on the service road nearby.

Copy 30 35 41.18 n 88 13 17.36 w into Google Maps or Earth for the 3rd antenna farm.

Mil

Wow, didn't know WLO had a second facility further inland. Thanks for sharing that!

 

[KK4ELO]

Pulling it up on street view and following the streets around, it goes to an Army Corps of Engineers building. Like I said, they also have several very long dipole/wire antennas stretched around too. Now we know what it is.

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[TomServo]

Pulling it up on street view and following the streets around, it goes to an Army Corps of Engineers building. Like I said, they also have several very long dipole/wire antennas stretched around too. Now we know what it is.

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Huh. Went I did the street view earlier it wouldn't let me go around the block, said there was no data there.

 

[KK4ELO]

It did for me. I went like 8 was going into the lumber yard and it followed around a couple turns and eventually stopped at the Army Corps sign.

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