OTC(A)Carnarvon Earth Station

photos by
Guntis (“Gus”) Berzins



Cyclone “Elsie” – 22 January 1967


In preparation for the arrival of Cyclone “Elsie” station staff secured the earth station on 19 January 1967. All debris which might be carried through the air by the wind was removed and the antenna was secured with steel hawsers to twelve concrete blocks.

 

OTC(A) Carnarvon

Securing the antenna with steel hawsers.

On left engineer Don Kennedy, on far right Station Manager Leo Mahoney, 19 January 1967.

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OTC(A) Carnarvon

Securing the antenna with steel hawsers.

Deputy Station Manager Jack Gray on right (in white singlet), 19 January 1967.

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OTC(A) Carnarvon

Securing the antenna with steel hawsers, 19 January 1967.

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OTC(A) Carnarvon

Securing the antenna with steel hawsers, 19 January 1967.

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OTC(A) Carnarvon

Securing the antenna with steel hawsers, 19 January 1967.

From left: Roy Hunt, Terry Nipperess (toward rear, with sunglasses), Al Pilgrim (in front, with sunglasses), Tony Wallbridge (on right), Terry Etherington (almost obscured).

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OTC(A) Carnarvon

Securing the antenna with steel hawsers, 19 January 1967.

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Securing the antenna with steel hawsers, 19 January 1967.

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Article in the “West Australian” regarding progress of cyclone “ Elsie”. 20 January 1967.

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OTC(A) Carnarvon

Article in the “West Australian” describing effect of cyclone “ Elsie”. 24 January 1967.

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Other Photo sets:

1. Establishing Carnarvon

2. The Historic Carnarvon – Goonhilly Broadcast

3. First reception of Satellite TV from USA

4. People at OTC Carnarvon

 

Photos by Guntis Berzins.