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2701 viewsOne day, just as the Sun was setting, this furry Tarantula came to visit. He was quite friendly and docile.
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2836 viewsThe 2008 Summer Olympics Games, and our coverage, was a huge success thanks to the hard work of everyone involved. The Olympics concluded with a magnificent Closing Ceremony and Fireworks seen around the World thanks to us.
Of course this is NOT a skyrocket from China! A passing airplane added the effect to this long one minute exposure.
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Finishing Touches3046 viewsGeorge Thomas applies the finishing touches
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2747 viewsNext order of business was to get Antenna #4 ready to handle traffic. This 9 Meter Dish would handle traffic while we cleaned up the 32 Meter Dishes.
John Bartman (left)
and Shane Edmonston discuss the process.
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3188 viewsNot until you arrive in the parking lot, do you truly appreciate the magnitude of these huge antennae. Each of the three large dishes measures 105 feet in diameter.
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2905 viewsWith everything cleaned up and maintenance complete, the Triunfo Pass Satellite Earth Station was ready for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
All there was left to do was . . . . Wait.
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2730 viewsAll Gear Oil was changed and maintenance was performed on all of the 32 Meter Dishes.
John Bartman Area Manager of the Statewide Radio Crew on the Right.![](images/rating2.gif) (8 votes)
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2693 viewsOnce all traffic was moved off of Antenna #2, we could move in to clean up the
RF Room at the base of the Antenna. It was really bad.
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2709 viewsL-R George Cardenas, Dan Redmond, Zach White and George Thomas installing the new PA’s in Antenna #4.
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Where Did That Damn Spider Go ?2760 viewsRon Culver plays around with the visiting Tarantula.![](images/rating1.gif) (5 votes)
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2594 viewsThis Variable Checkerspot Butterfly is enjoying the warm Spring Sun.
There were quite a few different types of Butterflies taking advantage of the many wildflowers
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2497 viewsNestled in the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu, CA lies the Triunfo Pass Satellite Earth Station.
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