The antenna is dismantled
for the move to Tidbinbilla


 

Special thanks to Paul Hutchinson (ex Honeysuckle) and Glen Nagle (CDSCC / Tidbinbilla)
for these photos of the disassembly of the antenna in preparation for the move to Tidbinbilla.

Disassembly

The reflector panels have already been removed.

Photo: Paul Hutchinson


Disassembly

Photo: Paul Hutchinson


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.


Disassembly

Photo: Paul Hutchinson


Disassembly

Looking back down the Apollo Road, shrouded in mist.

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.


Disassembly

Photo: Paul Hutchinson


Disassembly

Photo: Paul Hutchinson


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 10


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 11


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 14


Disassembly

Website contributor Michael Crowe took this photo on the way back from a visit to Orroral Valley on 8th July 1983.


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 15


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 16


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 17


Disassembly

Photo: Paul Hutchinson


Disassembly

Who is that on the right, keeping a record of the work with a Polaroid camera?

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 19


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 20


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 22


Disassembly

Photo: Paul Hutchinson


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 24


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 25


Disassembly

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 26


Disassembly

How will the Antenna be reassembled at Tidbinbilla? By following this handy numbered guide!

From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.