Radio base station - 8
17: The completed
equipment cabinet.
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16: Creating a plain alpha-numeric sign similar to the
one mounted to the Norfolk Southern enclosure is a
rather easy task using a home computer with a spread-
sheet program.
18: The completed equip-
ment cabinet and radio
tower ready for installa-
tion on the layout.
Parts List
Microwave tower – Tyco
(out of production) or NJ
International (#525-1974)
Concrete base – Evergreen
#4518 sidewalk styrene
Filler for top of tower –
Evergreen #105, .100 x.
100” styrene
Whip antenna and support
pipe – Detail Associates
#2509, .033” brass wire
Antenna brackets –
Evergreen .015” styrene
strip
‘Yagi’ antenna – Gold Medal
Products #8705 rooftop TV
antennas
Equipment housing – BLMA
#4312 large electrical box
Air conditioner – Scale
Structures #2467 window air
conditioner
Paint remover – Scalecoat
II paint remover for plastics
(#640-10568)
Paint – Testors Steel, Floquil
Concrete, Floquil Reefer
White
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