Omps, VA

Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI): unknown

Site Data

• GeoHack: http://toolserver.org/~geohack/geohack.php?params=39_27_40_N_78_20_47_W

• Address: within West Virgina's Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

• Latitude: 39.461367°

• Longitude: -78.346623°

• Elevation: 2320 ft

• Tower Height: 195 ft.
  
  
• FCC ARS: N/A
  
  
• ATC Site ID: VA-088320
  

FCC Microwave License Data

• Location: unknown

Description

Omps is a large double tower station with both KS-5759 and circular horns. It is located in Virginia, but is within West Virgina's Cacapon State Park. It sits in a wide spot on an otherwise narrow ridgeline.

Omps had shots to the Hagerstown 2 and Leesburg 5 Project Offices, and Mt. Weather aka Berryville #2/Washington 4. It also had links to Lebanon Church, Clear Springs, Linden, and Frostberg.

While a sign declares it is still an active AT&T microwave site, it is very quiet within the building. One or two of the horns may still be pressurized; others clearly are not.

History

Omps was built in the late 1950's & fed Mt. Weather. The 2nd tower and building expansion were added later when links to the Project Offices were needed.

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Created on September 18, 2010 at 02:37 by wb8foz

Updated on February 14, 2011 at 01:02 by wb8foz