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WSCL Tower Update 02-18-2019 (photos)

Delmarva Public Media | By Chris Ranck
Published February 18, 2020 at 9:49 AM EST
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before the cable can go up, the connectors must be installed.
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The wire mesh on the cable is for a strong steel cable to attatch to.
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all done! This end will couple with the bottom of the four-bay antenna.
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Sending up the ropes and pulleys.
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Before they are ready to pull- every cable must be exactly in the correct position.
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As the cable is pulled up, it unrolls from the wheel.
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Up it goes.
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A close up- special care must be taken not to snag the cable on any wires or protrusions.
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Extra cable? Better too much than not enough. Measure twice, cut once.
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Now to get it in the shed.
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Here it comes.
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Cable is in. Now to attach it to the transmitter.
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The single bay temporary antenna is no longer needed.
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Our signal gets from Salisbury to Seaford via a microwave transmitter.
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Installing the microwave antenna.
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Good reading from the transmitter
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The microwave STL.
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The final product.
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WSCL 89.5 is now back on the air!

Yesterday, the coaxial cable was installed, linking the transmitter to the broadcasting antenna.  Today, some final adjustments need to be made to make the whole system as efficient and finely tuned as possible.

We will be posting additional pictures to keep you updated.
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Chris Ranck
Chris Ranck is Delmarva Public Media's Executive Producer, Program Director and Automation Engineer.
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