MICROWAVE RADIO RELAY STATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA (TSR)

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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
PHOTOGRAPHIC
I NTERPRETATION
REPORT
MICROWAVE
RADIO RELAY STATIONS
IN SOUTH AFRICA (TSR)
Top Secret
MARCH 1978
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MICROWAVE RADIO RELAY STATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA (TSR)
1. (TSR) This report is a comprehensive update to NPIC repor hich
describes microwave radio relay communications stations identified on imagery of South Africa. An
analysis of these microwave radio relay stations
has resulted in a significant refinement of the mensural data in the initia report.'
Also, 151 additional stations were identified from a review of all available imagery of South Africa.
To date, a total of 213* stations with towers supporting or possibly supporting microwave antennas
has been identified in South Africa.** Two of these stations are shown in Figures 1 through 3. Figure
4 is a map showing the radio relay network in South Africa, and Table 1 is a list of all pertinent
data.
2. (TSR) Microwave parabolic dish antennas of three different sizes-approximately 2.0, 3.0,
and 4.0 meters in diameter-appear to be used in South Africa. Generally, the 2.0-meter antenna
appears to be used in the sparsely populated western desert and border regions; the 3.0-meter-
diameter antenna is used in the more populous southern and central regions; and the 4.0-meter-
diameter antenna is used in the densely populated northern region and in some major cities. Often,
two or more parabolic dish antennas identical in size have been identified oriented on the same
azimuth from the same tower. This suggests that some antennas may be arranged for frequen-
cy/space diversity. No horn-type antennas were identified.
3. (TSR) Significant construction activity was observed in the northwestern and northeastern
portions of the South African microwave radio relay network. In the northwestern portion of the
network, a masonry tower of the type used to support microwave radio relay antennas was in an
early stage of construction at a new station, Keimoes Radio Relay Station (item 21, Figure 4). In the
northeastern portion of the network, significant construction activity was observed at two locations.
A self-supporting lattice tower and an adjacent control building were in the late stages of construc-
tion at a new station along the coast, Richards Bay Radio Relay Station (item 144, Figure 4). Also, a
self-supporting lattice tower with three parabolic dish antennas has recently been constructed at an
existing inland microwave radio relay station, Standerton Radio Relay Station (item 19, Figure 4,
and area B, Figure 2). Evidence of imminent, widespread construction activity was also observed in
the northeastern portion of the network. Two parabolic dish antennas were in open storage near ex-
isting lattice towers at the following stations: Standerton Radio Relay Station (item 19, Figure 4,
and area A, Figure 2), Hillcrest FM Transmitter South African Broadcast Company (SABC) and
Radio Relay Station (item 41, Figure 4), Paardekop Radio Relay Station (item 149), Newcastle
Radio Relay Station (item 162), and Estcourt Radio Relay Station (item 184). These parabolic dish
antennas will probably be mounted on the lattice towers in order to upgrade/expand the radio relay
communications link between Johannesburg and Durban.
*Items 46 and 53 in Table 1 and Figure 1 of the initial report' were found to be the same facility, item 53 having incorrect
geographic coordinates. As a result, only 62 of the 63 initially reported stations are valid. In this report, the number 5:3 in
Table I and Figure 4 has been assigned to a newly identified station which is confirmed.
**Since several radio/TV broadcast towers have discernible microwave radio relay antennas mounted on them, all such
towers were annotated on Figure 4 and were assumed to be associated with both microwave radio relay and radio or TV
broadcast communications.
MAPS OR CHARTS
DMA. Joint Operations Graphic, Series 1501, scale 1:250,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
1/77, Microwave Radio Relay Facilities in South Africa (TSR), Oct 77 (TOP SECRET
(U) South African Micro-Wane/Television System, 3 Apr 70 (UNCLASSIFIED)
:3. CIA/DDO/DIV D/CIB (OSO/SCO) Pretoria, South Africa Survey Report, 5 May 75 (SECRET
RELATED DOCUMENT
CIA. NIS 61 Sec 38 (Rev), South Africa Telecommunications, Oct 68 (CONFIDENTIAL
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Table 1. Data on Microwave Radio Relay Facilities Identified in South Africa (Keyed to Figure 4)
This table in its entirety is classified TOP SECRET RUFF
MRN No Approx
Site Elev
(ft)
Tower
Type/Height
(m)
Microwave
Radio Relay
Antenna Type
23-38-43S
027-57-36E
2 Potgietersrus Radrel 24-06-18S
Sta 029-11-46E
070786 3,800 Latticed Parabolic dish
070787 5,665 Lattice/61 Undet
070788 5,904 Vertical Undet
4 Thabazimbi Radrel Sta 24-29-16S
027-42-49E
5 Zwartruggens Radrel 25-18-29S
Sta 026-41-44E
6 Lichtenburg AM BC A 25-51-50S
Radrel Sta North 026-03-01 E
25-57-13S
026-42-22E
8 Rayon Radrel Sta 25-48-47S
028-30-17E
9 Bronkh -,rstspruit 25-36-09S
Radre S:a NE 028-57-27E
10 Brori:hn?tspruit 25-53-16S
Ra(Irel Sta SE 028-58-03E
11 Middelburg FM Xmtr 25-49-52S
SABC A Radrel Sta 029-22-41 E
070789 6,055
070790 4,765
070791 5,000
070792 5,683
070726 5,182
070727 5,551
070728 5,000
070729 6,089
Lattice/66 Undet
Lattice/62 Undet
Vertical Parabolic dish
Radiator/247
Lattice/36 Rectangular
screen
Lattice/36 Parabolic dish
Lattice/52 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Vertical Undet
Radiator/255
12 Johannesburg AM Xmtr 26-13-02S
Maraisburg SABC 027-54-59E
13 Coligny Radrel Sta 26-25-25S
026-13-38E
14 Hartebeesfontein Radrel 26-39-33S
Sta 026-29-1 2E
15 Hartebeesfontein AM BC 26-46-25S
Sta 026-23-21 E
16 Klerksdorp Radrel Sta 26-51-30S
026-35-OOE
070730 6,120
070731 5,000
070732 5,217
070779 5,000
)70780 4,200
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Vertical Undet
Radiator/159
Vertical
Radiato
Masonry/26 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
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MRN No Approx Tower
Microwave
Site Elev Type/Height Radio Relay
(ft) (m) Antenna Type
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17 Britzkop Radrel Sta 26-46-37S
070781 4,858 Lattice
Parabolic dish
026-58-OOE
Two
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Undet
(each
26-49-13S
027-29-OOE
19 Standerton Radrel Sta 26-58-23S
070783 5,600 Lattic
eu
Parabolic dish
(see Figs 1 & 2) 029-12.21E
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
0
CO
m
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
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C
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Parabolic dish
20 Volksrust AM BC Sta 27-19
20S
0
0
0
-
7
784 6,720 Vertical Undet
x
029-53-09E
21 Keimoes Radrel Sta 28-14-34S
Radiator/ 173
Masonry/
m
(Ucon) 020-22-46E
foundation only
22 Upington Radrel Sta North 28-18-OOS
021-15-OOE
23 Upington Radrel Sta East 28-28-49S
070742 3,500 Masonry
)
Parabolic dish
021-36-37E
Parabolic dish
24 Groblershoop Radrel Sta 28-44-48S
070763 3,000 Lattic
e
Undet
North 021-59-42E
25 Clifton Radel Sta SW 28-40-15S
070752 4,300 Lattice/19 Parabolic dish
022-09-04E
Parabolic dish
26 Groblershoop Radrel Sta 28-43-30S
070764 5,300 Masonry/22 Parabolic dish
NE 022-28-55E Parabolic dish
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MRN No
Approx
Site Elev
(ft)
Tower Microwave
Type/Height Radio Relay
(m) Antenna Type
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Postmasburg Radrel Sta
28-04-52S
NW
022-41-46E
28
Griquatown Radrel Sta
28-40-41S
070766
5,272
Masonry/39 Parabolic dish
023-11-16E
Parabolic dish
29
Campbell Radrel Sta
28-48-20S
070767
4,500
Masonry/48 Parabolic dish
023-38-40E
Parabolic dish
30
Kimberly Radrel Sta
31
Warrenton Radrel Sta
28-09-52S
070770
4,334
Masonr
y
Parabolic dish
25X1
025-12-03E
Parabolic dish
32
Bloemfontein Radrel Sta
28-57-44S
070772
4,212
Lattic
Parabolic dish
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NW
025-42-24E
a
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
0
33
Theunissen FM Xmtr SABC
28-10-54S
070773
5,327
Vertical
Cl)
fD
026-32-OOE
Radiator/264
C)
34
Hennenman Radrel Sta
27-56-25S
070774
4,750
Lattice
y
Parabolic dish
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026-59-22E
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
x
C
35
Bloemfontein AM Xmtr
29-06-55S
070775
5,500
Vertical
N
A Radrel Sta
026-14-26E
Radiat
or
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Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
25X1
m
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
36
Ficksburg Radrel Sta
28-53-56S
070776
5,500
Masonry/34 Parabolic dish
027-49-39E
37
Bethlehem AM BC Sta
28-13-55S
070777
6,528
Vertical Undet
028-30-OOE
Radiator/178
38
Ladysmith AM BC A
28-09-41S
070778
6,089
Vertical
Undet
NE
R
l S
56-44E
029
Radiator/
ta
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Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
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No Coordinates
39 Dundee Radrel Sta 28-08-41S
030-12-37E
MRN No Approx Tower Microwave
Site Elev Type/Height Radio Relay
(ft) (m) Antenna Type
070756 5,220 Lattice/55 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Lattice/undet Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
40 Eshowe FM Xmtr SABC 28-52-07S
031-17-01 E
070757 3,408 Vertical
Radiator/165
41 Hillcrest FM Xmtr 29-46-56S
SABC A Radrel Sta 030-43-14E
070758 3,572 Vertical
Radiator/240
Lattice/55 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
42 Donnybrook AM BC Sta 29-55-46S
029-51-13E
43 Quthing AM BC Sta 30-27-12S
(Lesotho) 027-59-37E
44 Edenburg Rcdrel Sta 29-51-56S
025-57-22E
45 Strydenburg Radrel Sta 29-51-56S
023-55-52E
46 Britstown Radrel Sta 30-21-O1S
North 023-35-28E
47 Britstown Radrel Sta 30-44-21S
South 023-28-33E
48 Groblershoop Radrel Sta 28-49-30S
NNE 022-02-24E
49 Groblershoop AM BC A 28-52-39S
Radrel Sta West 021-43-34E
Lattice/55 Parabolic dish
070759 5,600 Vertical Undet
Radiator/147
070760 8,000 Vertical Undet
Radiator
070761 5,115 Lattice/69 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070762 4,312 Masonryr Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070816 4,112 Masonry/36 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070817 4,412 Masonryrr Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070818 3,410 Masonry/35 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070753 4,801 Vertical Undet
Radiator/245
Lattice
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
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MRN No Approx Tower Microwave
Site Elev Type/Height Radio Relay
(ft) (m) Antenna Type
50 Kenhardt Radrel Sta NE 29-09-02S
021-21-17E
51 Groot Zwartdas Radrel 29-32-29S
Sta 020-46-28E
29-46-24S
020-22-29E
53 Welkom TV BC A Radrel 27-59-34S
Sta 026-44-38E
54 Beaufort West Radrel Sta 32-35-33S
SW 022-16-52E
32-08-28S
025-38-40E
56 Cookhouse Radrel Sta 32-42-17S
025-48-50E
57 Butterworth AM BC Sta 32-17-01S
028-12-27E
58 Kalahari AM BC A Radrel 27-50-30S
Sta (see Fig 3) 021-35-42E
32-48-41S
026-02-51 E
60 Fort Beaufort Radrel Sta 32-26-16S
026-39-07E
61 Keiskammahoek FMXmtr 32-41-35S
SABC Radrel Sta 027-16-1OE
070819 3,000 Lattice/81 Undet
070820 3,000 Lattice/107 Undet
070821 3,000 Lattice/84 Undet
070961 4,780 Masonry Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070822 2,500 Masonry Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070824 3,285 Lattice/21 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070825 1,750 Vertical Undet
Radiator/241
070826 3,000 Vertical Parabolic dish
Radiator
070827 4,970 Vertical Undet
Radiator/147
070828 5,250 Masonry/44 Undet
070749 4,660 Vertical Undet
Radiator
62 Pietersburg Radrel Sta 23-41-13S
N E 029-35-59E
63 Pietersburg AM BC Sta 23-59-45S
029-28-27E
070750 4,592 Masonry/24 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070751 4,592 Vertical
Radiator
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Facility
Geographic
MRN No
Approx
Tower Microwave
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Site Elev
(ft)
Type/Height Radio Relay
(m) Antenna Type
64
Sishen Radrel Sta North
27-45-07S
070741
4,000
Lattice/undet
023-01-34E
65
Sishen Radrel Sta SW
27-57-12S
070874
4,000
Lattice/undet
022-52-45E
66
Postmasburg Radrel Sta
28-09-07S
070873
4,000
Lattice/undet
WNW
022-38-08E
67
Clifton Radrel Sta North
28-29-17S
070872
3,000
Lattice/undet
022-17-15E
68
Kenhardt Radrel Sta NW
29-18-35S
070846
3,000
Lattice/undet
021-03-36E
69
Brandvlet Radrel Sta NNW
30-00-43S
070871
3,000
Lattice/undet
020-08-13E
70
Brandvlet Radrel Sta NW
30-13-36S
070870
3,000
Lattice/undet
0
019-51-22E
71
Loeriesfontein Radrel Sta
30-36-OOS
070831
2
500
Lattice/undet
Cl)
0
North
019-20-16E
,
0
72
Loeriesfontein Radrel Sta
30-58-02S
070830
1,500
Lattice/undet
m
West
018-59-31 E
C
73
Vanrhynsdorp Radrel Sta
31-19-32S
070829
660
Lattice/undet
m
T
018-47-09E
Cl)
74
Vrendendal Radrel Sta
31-35-26S
070867
330
Lattice/undet
0
North
018-29-55E
X
75
Vrendendal Radrel Sta SW
31-47-15S
070866
165
Lattice/undet
m
018-13-58E
76
Lamberts Bay Radrel Sta
32-13-07S
070865
310
Lattice/undet
018-20-01E
77
Elandsbaai Radrel Sta
32-19-48S
070848
630
Lattice/undet Undet
018-19-18E
78
Velddrif Radrel Sta
32-38-37S
070847
324
Lattice/undet Undet
018-18-18E
79
Welkom Radrel Sta North
27-56-OOS
070960
4,500
Lattice
Parabolic dish
026-45-OOE
80
Orkney Radrel Sta
26-54-52S
070962
4,300
Lattice
Parabolic dish
026-47-05E
81
Cape Town Radrel Sta NE
33-50-OOS
070745
1,360
Parabolic dish
018-36-27E
Parabolic dish
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MRN No
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Tower
Microwave
No
Coordinates
Site Elev
(ft)
Type/Height
(m)
Radio Relay
Antenna Type
82 Paarl AM BC Sta 33-42-50S
018-56-30E
83 Calvinia AM BC A Radrel 31-23-12S
Sta 019-47-22E
84 Greyton Radrel Sta 34-01-06S
019-41 -OOE
85 Napier FM Xmtr SABC 34-31-30S
019-54-15E
86 Swellendam Radrel Sta 34-00-30S
020-28-OOE
87 Heidelberg Radrel Sta 34-00-30S
020-58-30E
88 Riversdale AM BC Sta 34-01-OOS
021-07-40E
89 Albertina Radrel Sta 34-12-30S
021-41-55E
90 Oudtshoorn AM BC Sta 33-41-15S
022-15-55E
91 George Intl Radcom Xmtr 33-55-30S
Rcir Govt 022-27-OOE
92 Laingsburg Radrel Sta 33-08-44S
East 021-11-58E
93 Fraserburg Road Radrel 32-54-26S
Sta 021-45-37E
94 Beaufort West Radrel Sta 32-21-02S
022-34-49E
95 Brocks Store Radrel Sta 32-06-29S
023-02-31 E
96 Victoria West Radrel Sta 31-33-55S
023-03-15E
97 Laingsburg AM BC A 33-17-23S
Radrel Sta West 020-29-55E
070736
2,000
Vertical
Radiato
r/143
Undet
h
P
li
di
b
Radiato
I
c
s
ara
o
Undet
070733
1,800
Vertical Undet
Radiator/204
070748
590
Lattice/24 Undet
Undet
070737
2,109
Vertical Undet
Radiator/143
Undet
070735
2,591
Vertical Undet
Radiator/141
070734
2,359
Vertical Undet
Radiator/141
070833
3,000
Parabolic dish
070869
2,455
Masonr
y
Parabolic dish
P
rabolic dish
a
070868
3,000
Masonry/36 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070835
4,568
Masonr
y
Parabolic dish
h
Parabolic dis
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070832
5
136
Vertica
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,
Radiat
or
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
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Approx
Site Elev
Tower
Type/Height
Microwave
Radio Relay
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(m)
Antenna Type
98
Worcester Radrel Sta
33-38-25S
070936
640
019-27-OOE
99
Wellington Radrel Sta
33-41-10S
070937
4,000
Mason
ry
Parabolic dish
019-06-20E
Parabolic dish
100
Villiersdorp AM BC Sta
33-58.105
070938
5,870
Vertical
Undet
019-30-30E
Radiator/141
101
Kuruman AM BC Sta
27-53-55S
070939
6,780
Vertical
Undet
023-33-14E
Radiator/unde
t
102
Touwsrivier AM BC Sta
33-30-40S
070940
4,000
Vertical
019-49-25E
Radiator/untle
t
103
George Radrel Sta
33-58-OOS
070744
1,020
Parabolic dish
25X1
022-27-OOE
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
0
104
Prieska AM BC Sta
30-27-58S
070941
5,133
Vertical
024-00-09E
Radiator/240
N
0
105
Victoria West Radrel Sta
31-02-28S
070942
5,045
Masonr
y)
Parabolic dish
25X1
North
023-08-04E
Parabolic dish
106
De Aar AM BC Sta
30-27-58S
070927
6,005
Vertical
Undet
024-00-09 E
Radiator/201
T
107
Hopetown Radrel Sta
29-37-58S
070930
4,000
Masonry/unde
t Parabolic dish
Cl)
024-28-55E
108
Kimberly Radrel Sta
28-44-20S
070931
3
900
Lattice
Parabolic dish
25X1
024-46-1 OE
,
u
M
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
109
Kimberly AM BC Sta
28-52-30S
070932
5,002
Vertical
024-54-20E
Radiator/231
110
De Werf Radrel Sta
28-58-20S
070933
4,137
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
025-05-OOE
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
111
Kuruman Radrel Sta
27-25-31S
070934
5,277
Lattice/undet
Undet
023.19.26E
112
Vryburg Radrel Sta
26-57-23S
070935
3,900
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
024-44-1 OE
113
Lichtenburg Radrel Sta
26-09-40S
070920
4,800
Masonry/untlet
Parabolic dish
026-10-20E
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Site Elev Type/Height Radio Relay
(ft) (m) Antenna Type
114 Piketburg FM Xmtr SABC 32-49-29S
018-44-23E
115 Loeriesfontein Radrel Sta 30-44-53S
NW 019-09-49E
116 Cape Town FM Xmtr 34-03-44S
Constantiaberg SABC 018-23-25E
117 Port Elizabeth AM BC Sta 33-56-25S
West 025-25-50E
118 Port Elizabeth AM Xmtr 33-56-05S
SABC 025-33-40E
119 Port Elizabeth Radrel 33-55-20S
Sta 025-35-40E
120 Greytown FM Xmtr SABC 29-01-34S
030-32-28E
121 Ladysmith Radrel Sta 28-36-07S
South 029-47-13E
122 Andalusia AM BC A 27-54-23S
Radrel Sta 024-56-21 E
070921 3,370 Vertical Undet
Radiator/171
070923 3,440 Vertical Undet
Radiator/146
070924 1,286 Vertical Undet
Radiator/204
070925 377 Vertical Undet
Radiator/122
070926 160 Lattice/82 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070875 5,722
Vertical Undet
Radiator/171
070876 3,858 Latticed Parabolic dish
u Parabolic dish
070877 5,034
Lattice/undet Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
123 Schweizer-Reneke AM 27-08-OOS
BC Sta 025-13-15E
124 Grahamstown FM Xmtr 33-17-44S
SABC A Rd[ Sta E 026-42-17E
125 East London Radrel Sta 33-01-17S
West 027-36-51 E
126 Potchefstroom Radrel CCT 26-43-30S
Drop Mpt 027-06-OOE
127 Alexandria Radrel Sta 33-37-26S
026-04-57E
070878 5,444 Vertical
Radiator/260
070918 3,366 Vertical
Radiator/204
Lattice/undet Parabolic dish
Lattice/undet Undet
070919 960 Lattice/undet Undet
071078 4,300 Lattice/42 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
070943 1,120 Masonry/undet Parabolic dish
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25X1
M
C
N
0
X
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MRN No
Approx
Site Elev
(ft)
Tower Microwave
Type/Height Radio Relay
(m) Antenna Type
25)
128
Grahamstown AM Xmtr
33-20-37S
070944
2,649
Vertical
SABC
026-30-29E
Radiator/101
129
Grahamstown Radrel Sta
33-19-23S
070945
2,761
Lattice/61 Parabolic dish
West
025-56-07E
Parabolic dish
130
Queenstown AM BC A
31-44-54S
070946
7,021
Vertical
Radrel Sta
026-46-14E
Radiator/143
25X1
131
Melkbosstrand Radrel Sta
33-43-54S
25X1
018-26-46E
132
Cape Town Radrel Sta
33-55-42S
018-25-01E
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
133
East London Radrel Sta
33-00-45S
Parabolic dish
0
027-53-25E
Parabolic dish
Cl)
0
134
Nylstroom Radrel Sta
24-47-20S
070949
4,500
Masonry/undet Parabolic dish
0
028-26-55E
Parabolic dish
tD
135
Thabazimbi AM BC Sta
24-28-45S
071057
6,724
Vertical Undet
027-36-35E
Radiator/180
C
T
136
Pretoria Radrel Sta South
25-45-59S
070951
494
Lattice/undet Parabolic dish
028-11-20E
N
137
Pretoria Radrel Sta SE
25-49-59S
070952
5,000
Lattice/undet Parabolic dish
0
028-15-19E
Parabolic dish
X
M
138
Vereeniging Radrel Sta
26-39-05S
070954
5,636
Masonry/undet Parabolic dish
028-08-53 E
Parabolic dish
139
Welverdiend AM/FM BC
26-25-59S
070955
5,113
Vertical Undet
Sta
027-15-OOE
Radiator/undet
140
Hekpoort Radrel Sta
25-54-10S
070956
6,000
Masonry Parabolic dish
027-42-1 OE
141
Boschfontein Radrel Sta
25-52-15S
070957
5,860
Masonry/undet Parabolic dish
027-25-55 E
142
Rustenburg Radrel Sta
25-41-26S
070958
3,940
Masonr
~
027-15-03E
143
Kroonstad FM Xmtr SABC
27-36-39S
A Radrel Sta
027-15-38E
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"5X1
MRN No Approx Tower Microwave
25X1
Site Elev Type/Height Radio Relay
(ft) lm) Antenna Type
144
Richards Bay Radrel Sta
28-47-20S
(Ucon)
032-06-20E
145
Vissershoek Radrel Sta
25-41-17S
070965 5,466 Lattice/108 Parabolic dish
027-59-03E
Parabolic dish
146
Rustenburg FM Xmtr
25-37-OOS
070966 5,227 Vertical Undet
SABC
027-07-15E
Radiator/112
147
Ermelo AM BC Sta
26-30-32S
071047 5,700 Vertical Undet
030-00-22E
Radiator/55
148
Meerhof AM BC Sta
25-45-30S
070967 3,900 Vertical Undet
027-54-02E
RadiatorA
25X1
149
Paardekop Radrel Sta
27-10-40S
071048 6,108 Lattice
Parabolic dish
25X1
029-41-25E
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
0
150
Volksrust Radrel Sta
27-19-20S
Parabolic dish
071049 6,220 Lattice/undet Parabolic dish
N
C,
029-53-50E
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
151
Durban Radrel Sta
29-54-23S
Parabolic dish
25X1
031-02-12E
Parabolic dish
152
Brakpan AM BC Sta
26-11-OOS
071051 5,500 Vertical Undet
N
028-31-20E
Radiator/91
0
153
Heidelberg AM BC Sta
26-29-35S
071052 5,255 Vertical Undet
X
m
028-21-05E
Radiator/undet
154
Heidelberg Radrel Sta
26-30-05S
071053 5,005
028-22-1 OE
155
Piketburg Radrel Sta
32-50-46S
071054 2,474
018-44-40E
156
Carletonville Radrel TMNL
26-21-50S
071055 5,000
Mpt
027-24-05E
157
Pretoria Radrel Sta SW
25-46-30S
071056 5,100
028-09-20E
Parabolic dish
158
Cape Town Intl Radcom
33-52-35S
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Rcvr UK
018-30-20E
dish
Prob parabolic
dish
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No
Facility
Geographic
Coordinates
MRN No
Approx
Site Elev
Tower
Type/Height
Microwave
Radio Relay
(ft)
(m)
Antenna Type
159
Klerksdorp Radrel Tmnl
26-53-13S
Mpt
026-40-20E
160
Van Kolderskop Radrel Sta
26-40-OOS
071075
5,250
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
028-43-20E
Parabolic dish
161
La Belle Esperance Radrel
27-31-49S
071076
6,500
Lattice/undet
Lattice/undet
Lattice/31
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Undet
Undet
Sta
029-45-15E
162
Newcastle Radrel Sta
27-43-OOS
071077
4,250
Lattic
e
Parabolic dish
029-57-1 OE
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Parabolic dish
163
Nottingham Road Radrel
29-20-25S
071074
5,280
Lattice/Undet
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Undet
Sta
030-02-OOE
164
Soutpansfontein Radrel Sta
30-34-11S
071141
2,812
Lattice/undet
Undet
019-26-31E
165
Mooirivier AM BC Sta
29-11-50S
071308
5,691
Vertical
Poss parabolic
029-52-OOE
Radiator/174
dish
166
Titarn AM BC Sta
29-11-36S
071307
5,463
Vertical
Undet
029-50-43E
Radiator/122
167
Johannesburg FM Xmtr
26-11-OOS
071246
5,923
Vertical radia
tor/ Undet
Brixton SABC
028-00-OOE
mason
ry
towe
overall
heigh
168
Johannesburg Tp Exch/
26-12-20S
Coax/Radrel Facs
028-02-16E
masonry
Parabolic dish
169
Hertzberg Radrel Sta
29-34-10S
tower/222; ov
height 266
Lattice/67
erall
Parabolic dish
026-03-55E
Parabolic dish
170
Springfontein Radrel Sta
30-17-32S
071466
5,500
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
025-38-23E
Parabolic dish
According to a collateral document, 3 there are 13 microwave antennas encircling the upper levels of this tower. The line-of-sight distance for these antennas reportedly approaches 100 miles in some
directions.
25X1
25X1
25X1
IFX1
25X1
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Approx
Site Elev
(ft)
Tower
Type/Height
(m)
Microwave
Radio Relay
Antenna Type
071467
5,729
Vertical
Radiator/143
071468
3,160
Vertical
Radiator/235
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
071469
4,000
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071470
4,263
Masonry/Undet
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071471
4,264
Masonry/undet
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071348
4,600
Vertical
Radiator/158
Undet
071349
5,000
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071350
4,500
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071351
5,000
Lattice/undet
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071352
6,116
Vertical
Radiator/173
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071491
4,750
Lattice
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071490
2,493
Vertical
Radiator/103
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
171 Springfontein AM BC Sta 30-16-20S
025-46-15E
172 Kroonstad AM BC A 27-25-30S
Radrel Sta NNW 027-11-OOE
173 Donkerpoort Radrel Sta 30-36-50S
025-28-59E
174 Christiana Radrel Sta 27-50-11S
025-28-OOE
175 Bloemhof Radrel Sta 27-28-56S
025-43-28E
176 Wolmaransstad Radrel Sta 27-12-38S
026-04-04E
177 Bloemfontein AM BC Sta 29-15-10S
South 026-13-OOE
178 Brandfort Radrel Sta 28-41-30S
026-28-OOE
179 Theunissen Radrel Sta 28-21-58S
026-39-30E
180 Colesburg Radrel Sta 30-45-30S
025-03-30E
181 Noupoort AM BC A 31-18-10S
Radrel Sta 024-56-1 OE
182 Riebeeckstad Radrel Sta 27-51-30S
026-56-1 OE
183 Clarkson AM BC A Radrel 34-01-30S
Sta 024-26-OOE
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MRN No
Approx
Site Elev
(ft)
Tower
Type/Height
(m)
Microwave
Radio Relay
Antenna Type
25)25X1
184
Estcourt Radrel Sta
29-06-12S
071564
5,000
Lattice
Parabolic dish
029-58-OOE
P
b
li
di
h
ara
o
c
s
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
185
Scottburg AM BC A
Radrel Mpt
30-17-OOS
030-45-OOE
Vertica
Radiat
l
or/undet
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
186
Hibberdene Radrel Sta
30-35-10S
030-33-30E
187
Port Shepstone FM Xmtr
30-43-OOS
071657
558
Vertical
Undet
SABC
030-17-OOE
Radiator/62
0
188
Matatiele AM/FM BC Sta
30-23-50S
071654
752
6
Vertical
Undet
028-49-20E
,
Radiatoy
25X1
189
Cedarville AM BC Sta
30-19-OOS
071653
5,007
Vertical
Undet
0
029-00-OOE
Radiator/136
-
r
190
Saldanha Radrel Sta
33-00-11S
071652
40
Mason
4
7
Parabolic dish
25X1
01 7-52-50E
191
Vishoek Radrel Sta
34-09-50S
N
018-25-30E
0
192
Belfast Radrel Sta
25-31-25S
X
m
029-59-58E
193
Grabouw Radrel Sta
34-06-42S
071766
1,078
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
018-58-31E
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
194
Lydenburg Radrel Sta
25-08-30S
071769
7,000
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
030-37-OOE
Parabolic dish
195
Nelspruit Radrel Sta
25-26-45S
071768
3,000
Lattice
Parabolic dish
030-57-05E
Parabolic dish
196
Knysna Radrel Sta
33-58-25S
071770
1,600
Lattice/72
Parabolic dish
023-08-50E
Parabolic dish
197
Hendrina Radrel Sta
26-06-55S
071747
6,000
Masonr
y
Parabolic dish
029-34-30E
Parabolic dish
198
Van Stadens Radrel Sta
33-53-20S
071748
1,945
Lattice/undet
Parabolic dish
025-15-58E
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
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071751 5,730 Lattice/undet Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071752 2,560 Masonry/20 Parabolic dish
071753 3,250 Masonry Parabolic dish
071754 5,580 Latticelundet Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071760 5,238 Latticelundet Parabolic dish
071761 5,120 Latticelundet Undet
071762 4,800 Latticelundet Undet
071763 1,800 Masonry) Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071764 5,665 Vertical Undet
Radiator/undet
071765 4,160 Lattice/79 Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
071464 6,381 Lattice/undet Parabolic dish
071771 6,381 Vertical Undet
Radiator/undet
071772 6,625 Vertical Undet
Radiator/undet
Latticelundet Undet
BOTS WAN
I _/,. -
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I ~---v TEST SITE AREA
-~'~(SE FCC 3
122 id
a \ ' ls t174
I
139
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Site Faci'ity
Geographic
MRN No Approx Tower Microwave
Site EEev Type/Height Radio Relay
(ft) (m) Antenna Type
071749 700 Lattice Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
Parabolic dish
No Coordinates
199 Stormsrivier Radrel Sta 33-59-005
023-48-56E
200 Kriel TPP Radrel Sta 26.15.255
029-10-35E
201 Davel Pipeline Radrel Sta 26-27-35S
029-39.00E
202 Malelane Radrel Sta 25-29-285
031-36.33E
203 Krokodilpoort Radrel Sta 25-32.40S
031-11-30E
204 Ermelo Pipeline Radrel Sta 26.35-405
029-58-30E
205 Camden Pipeline Radrel Sta 26-36-lOS
030-05-15E
206 $heepmoor Pipeline Radrel 26.39-305
Sta 030-14-55E
207 Amsterdam Pipeline Radrel 26.38-505
Sta 030.28-OOE
208 Messina Radrel Sta 22-21-105
030-02-0OE
209 Louis Trichardt AM BC Sta 23-00-005
029.45-55E
210 Pietersburg Radrel Sta 23-55-DOS
029.26.55E
211 Mariepskop Radar Fac 24.33-10S
030.52.20E
212 Angledale AM/FM BC Sta 24-33-005
030-52-10E
213 Moreskop AM BC A Radrel 2534-255
Sta 030-11-2OE
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25X11
reported in referenced document 2
0 Significant or imminent
construction observed
Station connections; based upon
antenna azimuths, collateral
reports? Sand/or tower alignments
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MILLIMETERS
0.0394
INCHES
KILOGRAMS
2.2046
POUNOS)AVOIR.)
CENTIMETERS
0.3937
INCHES
POUNDS(AVOIR.)
0.4536
KILOGRAMS
INCHES
25.4000
MILLIMETERS
SHORT TONS
0.9072
METRIC TONS
INCHES
2.5400
CENTIMETERS
METRIC TONS
1.1023
SHORT TONS
FEET
0.3048
METERS
METRIC TONS
0.9842
LONG TONS
FEET
0.0003
KILOMETERS
LONG TONS
1.0160
METRIC TONS
YARDS
0.9144
METERS
METERS
3.2808
FEET
METERS
0.0005
MILES(NAUTICAL)
METERS
1.0936
YARDS
KILOMETERS
3280.8400
FEET
KILOMETERS
0.6214
MILES(STATUTE)
KILOMETERS
0.5400
MILES)NAUTICAL)
LITERS
0.2642
GALLONS
MILES(STATUTE)
1.6093
KILOMETERS
LITERS
0.0063
BARRELS)POL)
MILES) NAUTICAL)
6076.1154
FEET
LITERS
0.0010
CUBIC METERS
MILES(NAUTICAL)
1.8520
KILOMETERS
GALLONS
3.7854
LITERS
MILES(NAUTICAL)
1852.0000
METERS
GALLONS
0.1337
CUBIC FEET
GALLONS
0.0238
BARRELS)POL)
GALLONS
0.0038
CUBIC METERS
BUSHELS
0.0352
CUBIC METERS
CUBIC FEET
7.4805
GALLONS
CUBIC FEET
0.1781
BARRELS(POL)
SQUARE CENTIMETERS
0.1550
SQUARE INCHES
CUBIC FEET
0.0283
CUBIC METERS
SQUARE INCHES
6.4516
SQUARE CENTIMETERS
CUBIC YARDS
0.7646
CUBIC METERS
SQUARE FEET
0.0929
SQUARE METERS
BARRELS)POL)
158.9873
LITERS
SQUARE YARDS
0.8361
SQUARE METERS
BARRELS(POL)
42.0000
GALLONS
SQUARE METERS
10.7639
SQUARE FEET
BARRELS(POL)
5.6146
CUBIC FEET
SQUARE METERS
1.1960
SQUARE YARDS
BARRELS)POL)
0.1590
CUBIC METERS
SQUARE METERS
1.0000
CENTARES
CUBIC METERS
1000.0000
LITERS
SQUARE METERS
0.0002
ACRES
CUBIC METERS
264.1721
GALLONS
SQUARE METERS
0.0001
HECTARES
CUBIC METERS
35.3147
CUBIC FEET
ACRES
4046.8564
SQUARE METERS
CUBIC METERS
28.3776
BUSHELS
ACRES
0.4047
HECTARES
CUBIC METERS
6.2898
BARRELS(POL)
HECTARES
10000.0000
SQUARE METERS
CUBIC METERS
1.3080
CUBIC YARDS
HECTARES
2.4711
ACRES
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