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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 | ??? |
|---|---|
| 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.
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.
