This is a picture of the WMRA tower located on Little North Mountain near Singer's Glen, Virginia.
The tower is shared with 96.1 -FM and the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative.
Our transmit antenna is located on the top pole - they are fondly referred to as "dinosaur eggs".
WLTK's antennas are known as "Rototillers". Both antennas are essentially the same,
(ERI LPX-2E series) only the radomes
(ice covers) actually differ.
This is another view of the tower, showing some neighboring communications towers.
The view is to the North-East, looking towards Lacey Springs, Virginia. The Tower is a
Rohn 80,
erected by Shenandoah Tower Service of Staunton, Virginia. The tower was designed to withstand the heavy ice and wind
conditions which are not uncommon in the winter. The base elevation is about 2700 feet AMSL.
Another view of the tower, this view from the jeep trail to the East of the site. Note that
many of the Oak trees are dead, the result of
gypsy moths and a forest fire. The trees
(and the tower guy lines) are favorite perching locations for indigo buntings.
The view towards Green Mount and Harrisonburg.
Looking further South towards Harrisonburg and Bridgewater.
This is not a site for a feeble truck. This 1 ton Ford with front leaf-springs has a
special no-differential front end, and
lots of survival gear. Also included in this view is the actual transmitter building.
Take a detour to the WMRA Jeep Trail. Easy Return!
Looking up towards the site from Singer's Glen.
The transmitter is a QEI FM10000.
WMRA also has a nearby auxiliary site, an emergency backup for the main site. The site
is located halfway down the same mountain. Click Here to tour the auxiliary site.
