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bobolito

Panels on highway signs

Interesting site with only 2 sectors, the other one facing the opposite direction. However, both use the same control channel. The thicker panels serve TDMA/GSM 850 and the thinner all the way to the right is for GSM 1900. You can see them between the signs.

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Panels on highway signs
bobolito, Apr 14, 2005
City:
Franklin Lakes
State:
New Jersey(NJ)
Location / Street Address:
Rt. 208 on Ewing Ave. exit
Landmarks or cross street:
Ewing Ave.
Structure Type:
Other
Camouflaged/Stealth Cell Site?:
No
Antenna Use:
Multiple Types
Number of Carriers:
1
Carrier on topmost/highest antenna:
CINGULAR WIRELESS
    • JFB
      Although not really stealth, that one is easy to miss.
      Apr 14, 2005
    • bobolito
      The only reason I noticed this was because sometimes I drive with my Field Test on and I noticed how strong the signal got as I went under them (-36dB). I looked around and if it wasn't because I know how panels look like, I would never know they were there. But I didn't find them the first time I noticed the signal level went so high. It took me a few days driving back and forth this road to realize were they were. Since I take this road to go to work, it wasn't that bad. This site has been there for years. I remember when it was only TDMA/AMPS 800.
      Apr 15, 2005
    • MOTOhooligan
      How can you tell? Is there some place online I can go to try and determine which panels are which and, possibly, who they belong to on the pictures I have taken?
      Apr 15, 2005
    • bobolito
      In this particular case, I know this because 1900Mhz panels are thinner than 850Mhz panels and because I've known AT&T/Cingular to have this site for years. So I knew this since my TDMA phone had super strong signal when passing under these signs.
      Apr 15, 2005
    • Andy
      The equipment is in the bushes to the side of the Highway I suppose?
      Apr 18, 2005
    • bobolito
      Yes, it is right off the road shoulder. From the perspective of the picture above the equipment is off to the right side outside the picture in a small covered fenced area.

      Here's a picture from the back side:

      [​IMG]
      Apr 19, 2005
    • chuikov
      Top notch! This is the best site IMHO.
      Mar 31, 2006
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  • Category:
    New Jersey (NJ)
    Uploaded By:
    bobolito
    Date:
    Apr 14, 2005
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    Comment Count:
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  • Antenna Types:
    Sectorized

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