Watertown gets a backup antenna!

The main transmitting antenna for WSLJ (88.9) in Watertown is on a huge 315′ self-supporting tower… which is shared by many other users.  In order to protect tower climbers from the possible harmful effects of RF radiation, WSLJ often has to shut down when they are working on the tower.  As of today, NCPR now has a standby antenna (on the top of the telephone pole) which we can switch to (just in case) and stay on the air should there be humans on the tower.

I really enjoyed operating the electric-powered articulated lift!

Assistant Seth Weiner inspects Radio Bob's work in Watertown