What kind of antenna is this? Update

[l0cke]

I'm asking about the big flat one. Anyone know what it is for?

If no one knows, I will assume brain scorcher D:

UPDATE: Went back up there again, took this pics. Probably have cancer now.

There is no fence or signs like the other antennas, so still no idea what it actually is.

Link to Bing maps bird's eye view:
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=qggc966804zg&lvl=19.316330666547735&dir=0.13151304604339664&sty=b&where1=1420%20Austin%20Bluffs%20Pkwy%2C%20Colorado%20Springs%2C%20CO%2080918-3733&form=LMLTCC

 

[qliveur]

That almost looks like it could be a RADAR array of some sort.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

It is a tele tower. I know I know... analog is out, but antennas could be retrofitted with new tech.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

At first I thought it might be a phased array, but now that I've looked at it a bit more I don't think so

 

[IronWing]

Looks like a microwave reflector panel sometimes used by mines and other large construction projects. Any really big industrial facilities downhill from there?

 

[LTC8K6]

Looks more like a radar target...

 

[IronWing]

Poke a hole in it. You might be able to identify the purpose by noting who comes to fix it.

 

[l0cke]

Looks like a microwave reflector panel sometimes used by mines and other large construction projects. Any really big industrial facilities downhill from there?

My school :hmm:

I've found it on Bing Bird's Eye View

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=qggc966804zg&lvl=19.316330666547735&dir=0.13151304604339664&sty=b&where1=1420%20Austin%20Bluffs%20Pkwy%2C%20Colorado%20Springs%2C%20CO%2080918-3733&form=LMLTCC

 

[Alone]

2.4GHz Panel Antennas. You see a WiFi network in that area?

 

[IronWing]

My school :hmm:

I've found it on Bing Bird's Eye View

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=qg..., Colorado Springs, CO 80918-3733&form=LMLTCC

It bounces a microwave signal between Ft Carson and the Denny's at I-25 and Woodland.

 

[Analog]

Is that up on a hill? Seems kind of low unless its at a higher elevation. Those are used as line of sight microwave relay - find the way its pointing and see if there's another on a distant hill.

 

[IronWing]

Is that up on a hill? Seems kind of low unless its at a higher elevation. Those are used as line of sight microwave relay - find the way its pointing and see if there's another on a distant hill.

The way it is pointed it could bounce a signal from Ft Carson to another panel to the southwest and from there to the Air Force Academy but based on the terrain it looks like it would be simpler to just bounce the signal from Ft Carson to the southwest and back up to the Academy. Of course it could just as easily be a civilian antenna but I didn't notice any facilities to the south other than Ft Carson.

 

[Fritzo]

Brain scanner from the government. I think the only thing that it can't penetrate is aluminum foil.

 

[LookBehindYou]

Looks like an antennae from an old console tv. The kind your parents had that sat in the living room and you could put a plant on.

 

[Rubycon]

That's an odd place for a drive in theatre. 5:4 aspect ratio is suspicious as well.

 

[zzuupp]

microwave reflector. local telephone company could be the owner.

 

[mizzou]

one of em' looks about the same size as a big HAM tower

 

[Ichinisan]

Billboard with unsold ad space, people.

 

[l0cke]

So, if I go to take more pictures of this antenna, how much cancer will I get?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

That's an odd place for a drive in theatre. 5:4 aspect ratio is suspicious as well.

haha that's pretty funny

 

[Bartman39]

Have you guys never seen "Close encounters of the third kind...?"

It navigates aliens away from those cell towers... Duh...

 

[bobdole369]

Both of the towers house typical cell phone patch antennas. The further antenna sports a microwave relay set.

 

[Red Squirrel]

So, if I go to take more pictures of this antenna, how much cancer will I get?

You should be fine, as long as you don't want kids. :awe:

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

You should be fine, as long as you don't want kids. :awe:

or kids with at least three eyes and teeth outside their lips.

 

[Ichinisan]

Billboard with unsold ad space, people.

This?