T-Mobile is on that tower too. The antennas with the vents on the left of the booms are AIR-32 antennas, only used by t-mo. They weigh about 180 lbs each compared to the Verizon antennas at about 60 lbs. The Verizon site appears to be really outdated. There's a ton of old coax on it, most sites started running only 6 coax lines for onstar and a big hybrid cable(power and fiber optics) up the tower to radio heads that are mounted by the antennas. Those transmit the power to the antennas via smaller coax cables. Much more space efficient, much easier to build, and much easier to troubleshoot/repair issues when they arise.
Very cool video, I also pilot drones on cell towers for a telecom Carrier. I would be careful and avoid flying in the path of the microwave drum in future missions. The microwave drum is a steady stream output that could cause interference with the UAS, I have experienced this myself.
Nice work. I wonder if you used waypoints and continue mission features for the fly around that if you did lose communications it would continue mission and then it would rth.
Drone uses open WiFi frequency bands. Cellular operates in private bands. While some minor interference could occur simply with the power of the cellular antennas and the drone's proximity to them, it's unlikely to be a major problem.
@@koolhand12 Hard to say because it would be relative to the site you’re flying and the technology on the site. I would utilize the site’s antenna configuration to understand the width of the beam and stay out of those paths just for safety’s sake. We also utilize zoom cameras so we’re not required to get in close.
@Robert matheny a lot of the large tower companies have trained their own techs and assigned them drones to do video audits after any work is done. I know for a fact American Tower CMs do this in WV. It may be easier to find work for contractors doing close out photos because its easier than mobilizing a 2 man crew to climb the tower.
@@JordanMowbray What type of filming do you do? I'm asking because I've being funded to start a Media and/or drone business, and seeking data to support receiving the funding. Thanks for responding...
The frequencies transmitted from a cell tower are nowhere near those used by WiFi. Tower inspection with drones is a well-established business and there generally aren't interference issues.
Hey Jordan, great video of the tower. I thought if u got very close to the high voltage power lines or other things that you can lose control of u r drone. I really started with my toy drone so I could get a Birdseye view of things and I could show my grandkids how to fly.
There aren't high power lines on a radio tower, power comes to the base only. The wires you see are called guy wires (not guide like some may say) and they are there to provide support for the tower and the many thousand pounds that's on the tower.
@Robert matheny so but what’s gonna do with ur body I know someone who worked on ur to it was on and he got burn don’t talk crap just because it wasn’t even on
I heard this type of towers would interfere drones signal if getting too close but i see you made great without any signal intervene. Maybe this tower doesn't operating.
Yes, the tower is active. It depends on the bandwidth of the tower. I am not sure what the bandwidth is on this tower but it did not interfere with my signal, at least within a 1/2 mile of the tower.
Bandwidth is, rather obviously, the width of the band and has nothing to do with RF interference. The reason you don't have interference is due to the private frequency band used by the cellular network as opposed to the open, public WiFi band the drone uses. Any interference, as you state, would be in close to the antennas due to RF power elevating the noise floor in the WiFi band within direct line-of-sight between the drone and the controller. The Microwave antenna (large round object, lower than the cellular array, could present some issues.
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T-Mobile is on that tower too. The antennas with the vents on the left of the booms are AIR-32 antennas, only used by t-mo. They weigh about 180 lbs each compared to the Verizon antennas at about 60 lbs. The Verizon site appears to be really outdated. There's a ton of old coax on it, most sites started running only 6 coax lines for onstar and a big hybrid cable(power and fiber optics) up the tower to radio heads that are mounted by the antennas. Those transmit the power to the antennas via smaller coax cables. Much more space efficient, much easier to build, and much easier to troubleshoot/repair issues when they arise.
Thanks for the information! That is very interesting
What kind of optics? SM or MM fiber?
That light blinking is flash technology and it should be above the antennas. They call that a crows nest.
yeah, for sure. I don't think that's allowed to be like that next to the antennas
You're right that is called the tower beacon and the bottom of the beacon has to be above the top of the antennas.
I love cell towers i used to draw them alot when i was in school i look at cell towers alot and check them out and i like some of them red and white!!
Very cool video, I also pilot drones on cell towers for a telecom Carrier. I would be careful and avoid flying in the path of the microwave drum in future missions. The microwave drum is a steady stream output that could cause interference with the UAS, I have experienced this myself.
Thanks for the tips!
I’m surprised it didn’t get fires how so??
I think it was offf
Nice work. I wonder if you used waypoints and continue mission features for the fly around that if you did lose communications it would continue mission and then it would rth.
Good work! Why you not have interference from Antennas? All antennas is switched off?
Drone uses open WiFi frequency bands. Cellular operates in private bands. While some minor interference could occur simply with the power of the cellular antennas and the drone's proximity to them, it's unlikely to be a major problem.
@@bustergrn Major problem or minor problem? Any ide on how close you can get?
@@koolhand12 Hard to say because it would be relative to the site you’re flying and the technology on the site. I would utilize the site’s antenna configuration to understand the width of the beam and stay out of those paths just for safety’s sake. We also utilize zoom cameras so we’re not required to get in close.
@@bustergrn I think u should speak up about the weapons and takking them Down these were used by the world war
Great video. Where is this tower located, please?
What were they able to determine from this footage? Inventory? Damage? Etc?
@Robert matheny Excellent feedback. How would a pilot locate opportunities to fly missions for a telecom company?
@Robert matheny a lot of the large tower companies have trained their own techs and assigned them drones to do video audits after any work is done. I know for a fact American Tower CMs do this in WV. It may be easier to find work for contractors doing close out photos because its easier than mobilizing a 2 man crew to climb the tower.
Location?
Mid Michigan
Great work Jordan, was this a paid mission? Were there interference issues?
Not paid. I did not have any signal issues from the tower
@@JordanMowbray Have you looked into paying gigs?
@@koolhand12 Currently I am too busy filming updates on the dam failures. This is more of a hobby for me.
@@JordanMowbray What type of filming do you do? I'm asking because I've being funded to start a Media and/or drone business, and seeking data to support receiving the funding. Thanks for responding...
@@koolhand12 I have been covering the dam failures in Michigan. If you look at my most recent videos you can see what ive been filming.
Why didn’t it fried the drones is it off????
nice job i am going to have to try that
Good close up! I just tried this myself.
Thanks
What is the light blinking?
Abdul Hameed probably to warn airplanes and helicopters to not crash into the tower
@Christine So Cool wrong its for airplanes and helicopters tf you on about lol I'm a Verizon tower climber. 🙂
This tower covers how many kms?
Where was this?
cool vid!
So beautiful
It sure is!
Never seen anyone do that before . WiFi screws with my mavic bad .
I was surprised that it did not affect it hardly at all especially flying around the back side of it.
Jordan Mowbray yeah I was thinking about that. Amazing.
Jordan Mowbray what drone were you using for the inspection?
The frequencies transmitted from a cell tower are nowhere near those used by WiFi. Tower inspection with drones is a well-established business and there generally aren't interference issues.
@@JordanMowbray How close did you get? Would the Zoom be a better tool?
Hey Jordan, great video of the tower. I thought if u got very close to the high voltage power lines or other things that you can lose control of u r drone. I really started with my toy drone so I could get a Birdseye view of things and I could show my grandkids how to fly.
good question
There aren't high power lines on a radio tower, power comes to the base only. The wires you see are called guy wires (not guide like some may say) and they are there to provide support for the tower and the many thousand pounds that's on the tower.
I heard those things are extremely dangerous! Be careful! Great footage.
@Robert matheny so but what’s gonna do with ur body I know someone who worked on ur to it was on and he got burn don’t talk crap just because it wasn’t even on
He was probably a dumbass not following safety regulations Lmaoo
I heard this type of towers would interfere drones signal if getting too close but i see you made great without any signal intervene. Maybe this tower doesn't operating.
Yes, the tower is active. It depends on the bandwidth of the tower. I am not sure what the bandwidth is on this tower but it did not interfere with my signal, at least within a 1/2 mile of the tower.
the cell antennas should not affect the drone however the microwave repeater (little round dish might mess with the drone.
Bandwidth is, rather obviously, the width of the band and has nothing to do with RF interference. The reason you don't have interference is due to the private frequency band used by the cellular network as opposed to the open, public WiFi band the drone uses. Any interference, as you state, would be in close to the antennas due to RF power elevating the noise floor in the WiFi band within direct line-of-sight between the drone and the controller. The Microwave antenna (large round object, lower than the cellular array, could present some issues.
@@bustergrn Great feedback...How close can you get (per se?)
Point infrared goggles at that and see the damage that's done to our bodies
That installation is garbage! Line management is non existent