Engineers react to 1100 ft Radio Tower Climb

Watch an 1115 ft tower climb, inspecting the Supertower's combined antenna system.

Special thanks to Aaron Cox for sharing this footage, and talking to us about the tower and how he got the shots!

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Contents:

00:00 - 250 kW to 1115 ft
00:20 - Drone footage
02:35 - RF safety during a climb
03:26 - Drone safety and communication during a climb
06:54 - Hanging out on a line
08:21 - Multiple antennas
10:13 - What if they drop something?
11:47 - Antenna history and installation
12:36 - Grave humor and near-field effects
13:31 - Climbing 1100 ft... and then starting the job
14:42 - Beautiful conditions
16:10 - Engineering's Awesome