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Kelso Peak Microwave Station
Microwave station on a good peak in the Mojave National Preserve. This site was a junction on the microwave network, and has two more modern radio sites nearby.
| Built | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Callsign | ??? |
| ASR | None |
| Fate | American Tower |
This site was built at the same time as Granite Pass Microwave Station, part of a project to introduce new microwave routes across southern California for increased capacity to the major cities. These sites also supported AUTOVON.
Per the Kelso Depot HBR, this station was built in 1963-1964, with Southern California Edison and Pacific Telephone & Telegraph crews staying as guests in the depot during construction.
Routes
| Destination | Direction | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Turquoise Mountain | North | TD-2, TH |
| Granite Pass Microwave Station | South | TD-2, TH |
| Hector | West | TD-2, TH |
| Cima | East | TD-2, TH |
License History
I haven't been able to find any CF licenses for this site, suggesting it has not been in use for microwave relay since ULS records start.
Construction
Kelso Peak is an above-ground hardened concrete structure typical of 1960s microwave sites. It's located on a cleared area on a ridge, with a large apron that would have served as a helicopter landing pad when needed.
