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.
The reflector panels have already been removed.
Photo: Paul Hutchinson
Photo: Paul Hutchinson
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.
Photo: Paul Hutchinson
Looking back down the Apollo Road, shrouded in mist.
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.
Photo: Paul Hutchinson
Photo: Paul Hutchinson
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 10
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 11
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 14
Website contributor Michael Crowe took this photo on the way back from a visit to Orroral Valley on 8th July 1983.
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 15
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 16
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 17
Photo: Paul Hutchinson
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
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 20
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 22
Photo: Paul Hutchinson
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 24
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 25
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle. 26
How will the Antenna be reassembled at Tidbinbilla? By following this handy numbered guide!
From the Tidbinbilla archives. Scan by Glen Nagle.
