Hot air balloon crashes into radio tower at event in New Mexico
A hot air balloon crashed into a radio tower at an international event in New Mexico. Footage captured by photographer Curt Fargo shows the AM radio station's antenna collapsing after being struck by the gas balloon during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta on October 11.
US: Hot Air Balloon Strikes Radio Tower, Causing Collapse at Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
In a startling incident during this year's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, a hot air balloon collided with and toppled an AM radio station's antenna on1, 2024. The dramatic event, captured on video by photographer Curt Fargo,
Nobody injured after balloon crashes into AM radio tower in North Valley
A hot air balloon crashed into a radio tower Friday morning north of Balloon Fiesta Park, toppling the tower and knocking a popular AM station off the air. International Balloon Fiesta spokesman Tom Garrity said the pilot and two passengers "landed safely and without incident.
Hot-air balloon strikes and collapses radio tower in Albuquerque during festival
There were no reports of injuries, said Kevin Carhart, a spokesperson for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The balloon, which had three people on board, landed safely in a field after it struck the tower.
Hot air balloon strike, collapse of New Mexico radio tower caught on camera during popular festival
A hot air balloon that was carrying three passengers struck a radio tower during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Friday, police said.
Hackaday8y
A Field Guide To The North American Communications Tower
Most towers simply elevate and support communication antennas, but there are some called mast radiators that actually act as the antenna themselves. AM radio and other low-frequency towers ...
Recombu1mon
10 Best Am Fm Radio Antennas
SIMPLE, EASY-TO-USE FM/AM RADIO WITH HIGH QUALITY SOUND: Portable handheld radio with digital tuner has a simple, easy-to-use interface, with antennas that pick up both AM and FM signals ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN21h
Japanese art kirigami-based antenna promises faster, versatile wireless tech
Interestingly, the prototype antennas successfully transmitted signals in 3 common microwave frequency bands: 2-4 GHz, 4-8 GHz, and 8-12 GHz.
KRQE Blogs4d
Balloon Fiesta spectator captures collapse of radio tower
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When a radio ... the antenna that was coming down,” said Fargo. “You could see what was happening but there was no noise, you could not hear a thing, the tower ...
Radio Ink7h
Alabama AM Owner Who Made News For Stolen Tower Dead at 41
WJLX Owner Brett Elmore has passed away at the age of 41. The station confirmed his passing on Tuesday on social media.
Hackaday7y
3G To WiFi Bridge Brings The Internet
[Afonso]’s 77-year-old grandmother lives in a pretty remote location, with only AM/FM radio reception and ... Build a custom antenna to reach the tower and bridge it over to local WiFi using ...
wallpaper1y
Çanakkale Antenna Tower is a striking public attraction with an ecological touch
The road to the Çanakkale Antenna Tower (Çanakkale Radar Tepesi) ascends through a thick expanse of pine forest, away from the seafront and the busy Çanakkale centre. It wouldn’t be an ...