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George M (N2XM)'S NDB IMAGES
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The NDBs in this album are all located in South Middle Tennessee. These include: 'TY' on 353.0 kHz in Knoxville, TN (35 44 31.90N 085 9 26.6472W), 'MNV' on 361.0 kHz from Madisonville, TN (35 32 42.0734N 084 22 58.826W), and 'MMI' on 242.0 kHz from Athens, TN (35 23 52.94N 084 33 47.97W).
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NOTE# All of the following pictures are copyright 'George M N2XM', and should not be re-produced with out first obtaining his permission - please ask us for his contact details if you should require them.
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NDB "TY - 353.0 kHz", KNOXVILLE, TN, USA:
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This NDB is part of the marker system for the Knoxville McGhee-Tyson International Airport. Located off Big Springs Rd, Friendsville, TN, this three-wire symmetrical T it is about sixteen miles southwest of the city of Knoxville proper.
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The 75 MHz Yagi marker antenna.
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View of the attachment of the three-wires to the west pole.
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View of the east pole attachment.
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NDB "MNV - 361.0 kHz", MADISONVILLE, TN, USA:
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MNV services the Monroe County (TN) Airport and is located in an large open area just outside the airport's security fence. Off Carson Rd, the airport is two miles northwest of Madisonville, TN.
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Southern Avionics Transmitter and Coupler units.
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West tower supporting one end of a two-wire symmetrical T antenna.
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East tower with necessary warning lights atop the tower since it is located less than 100 yards from the south end of the airport's single runway.
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Main entrance to the airport.
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NDB "MMI - 242.0 kHz", ATHENS, TN, USA:
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MMI is located on the grounds of the McMinn County (TN) Airport. Off Rt 30, the David W Midland Highway, it is approximately four miles southeast of Athens, TN. The airport is also a home base for a pilot training center.
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A view of the quite substantial airport office building.
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The beacon is located in the southwest corner of the field behind the main hanger area.
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The west pole, about 30 feet in height and set in the midst of trees, supports one end of a two-wire symmetrical T antenna.
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The east pole, about 300 feet distant, displays numerous small 'cavities' along its main axis but otherwise appears structurally sound.
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Closeup view of one of the 'cavities' in the east pole. Speculate that these were the location of tree branch nodes which have rotted out.
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Southern Avionic Antenna Coupler Model PC 1000C (left side of pole) and FCC ID B69 SA 25 Radio Transmitter (right side).
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View of antenna loading coil (faintly) visible through the plexiglass window.
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A NEXWOS weather station (mfg Fly All Weather Inc) located across the road from the NDB.
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A few hundred yards east of MNI is another functioning NDB that operates at a much, much shorter wave length.
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We're very grateful to George for sharing this wonderful piece of NDB history with us, and if you have shots of your own that you would also like to see on display here in the NDB List Photo Gallery, we would love to hear from you too!
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