[BC] Old abandoned AM stations and Art Deco Buildings

[Mike McCarthy]

Blau-Knox tower.  No taller than 300 ft. Adding guy lines on that tower was actually a very dangerous practice as the insulators on that design were closely rated for the tower load alone. Far more so than today's design practices.

If that tower requires lighting, then that site owner is a deep trouble if the tower is not registered and so on...

MM

On my way up to North Carolina last week, I ran across this old radio
> station just east of Gainesville Florida.  It appears that the tower has
> been used up until recently, but the TX shacks have been broken into and a
> mess made of them.  The building is obvious Art Deco and looks to be from
> the late 30's.  The tower is unusual as it is painted red and blue.  I've
> never seen that combination before.  I assume it was a legal combination at
> one time.  The tower is obviously very old by its design and even though it
> is self supporting, guys have been added to support it.  Anyone one know
> what station this is/was?     Here's the link:
> http://216.247.232.254/gainesville.htm
> 
> Paul Smith
> W4KNX
> Sarasota, FL
> 
> 
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