ABOVE THE CLOUDS - WPEC ANTENNA ROTATION

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• JO

  @johnburns6422 · 3 years ago

  These are the unsung Heroes of Broadcasting and ill bet they don,t get the big money the so called stars of radio and television get ,These are the real heroes .

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• DA

  @davechapman7735 · 3 years ago

  I'm going to get a full body harness to wear while I watch vids like this

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• JA

  @jasswear8911 · 4 years ago

  Florida man doing the job in Beach Shorts.

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• GA

  @garyanddoris6022 · 2 years ago

  Talking bout the sway factor , im a retired welder over 35 years heights never bothered me , ive ran cranes conventional and hydraulic fabricated just about everything this planet has to offer , but one of my specialty was welding the ring plates up inside of a 320 feet silo , the top ring started at about 200 feet then work your way down on scaffolding from a 130 feet diameter until it choked off to a 8 feet opening but anyway your walking a 2x10 on scaffolding you weld up on your way down . We'd have to climb a ladder mounted on the inside of the silo wall to the top through a square opening until you got on top of the silo which was 3 feet thick of solid concrete and steel if you think it would sway ten to fifteen feet at that height you be sadly mistaken,  it would literally feel like it was falling , we got scale pay and that is what these guys deserve , my upmost respect to y'all.....

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• RE

  @RedBud315 · 4 years ago

  Just before they head down after finishing they get an "Oh, wait a second.  While you're up there can you change the light bulb?"

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• TO

  @TowerDogzTV · 2 months ago

  Man yall are some literal cowboys of the broadcast world!

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• PI

  @PiSquared666 · 3 years ago

  The people who do this work ( TV broadcast towers) are a exclusive club.

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• BR

  @brianshaw5360 · 4 years ago

  I  used to  do this, things are  alot easier  doing  work  down  from the  top of the  tower  once  there's a  gin pole  involved   its a  whole lot more  work  and  alot more  dangerous  mad  respect for  these  guys

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• TI

  @timmack2415 · 2 days ago

  Without a doubt, this is the craziest thing I've ever seen. Having an unbolted antenna one gust of wind away from total disaster

• BR

  @BruceHall-h8x · 1 year ago

  Me and rich worked side by side along with others Ray, Walter, Jake can't leave out Tim the operator Kevin r.i.p. I worked on and built many tall towers. Helicopter picks. Got my photos. I look back now and still will always remember the tower hand wave (🖕) 😂  we freaking rocked. I'm proud to have worked with everyone I've worked with. People have have no idea what it takes to do this work just for people to watch HD TV.  Been there done that. Finger smashing good time. Signing off. Ole puggsly

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• RI

  @Richard-vt3gm · 1 year ago

  I got vertigo just watching this! Incredible work. I really appreciate people who put themselves at significant risk for the benefit of others. Many thanks. Richard

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• DA

  @DaveSParty · 2 years ago

  These men (and women, if there are any) earn Every penny - and I hope it's a bunch. Even the hoist operator as he has to be on his toes all the time too. I sometimes get woozy looking down at my shoestrings!

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