OrtingMicrowaveSite is a potential, new site for SnowNet.
It is currently for sale.
Details:
Orting Long Lines site for sale by owner. Built in 1952 by ATT. LOS to western WA, Seattle(63 miles), Mt.Baldi, aka Enumclaw(31 miles), etc. Year round access at 1435'amsl. Sits atop its own hill, surrounded by 140,000 acre Rainier Timber Co Forest. Access is 3 mile gravel road. 2 massive towers ( 50 and 100 foot: no lighting req'd ) , 2-story, 5800 sq ft concrete bunker nested into hill. 1.14 acres owned. secure building with fencing.Outhouse. 3-phase. Low taxes and electrical. Would be great for WiFi, ham, comml, etc. Could be used as an office/club/warehouse etc. ATT used this facility as a manned Toll Office for 35 years thus lending clarity to the easement's intent. Easement is restricted to ingress and egress "in connection with use and operation of a radio facility." This pretty much means if it is used in connection with radio operations ( wifi, ham etc )there are no other restrictions, ie , frequency, hours of use etc. Towers are for sale/trade as well. Each one is a massive 4-legged nuclear blast rated structure. no rust or defects. Make offer. A lookout or structure could easily be placed upon the top of the tower, once the aluminum "horns" are removed. The original specs,plans and blueprints can be obtained for these towers.
There is no water, however, internal drain pipes originating from a 2000 sq ft roof, combined with 45" of rain annually, are perfect for an internal rain catch system that can be placed in the 2000 sq ft basement.
Very secure and private. 7' fencing surrounds gravelled compound.The access road deadends into the property.
Paid 50K, asking 65K.
For details, pics, or questions drop me an e-mail.
Mike Shea mwche@yahoo.com
Addendum 3/19/04
Lat= 47-02-43N Long= 122-09-45W Property Tax Parcel # 05-18-15-3004, also seen as R0518153004.
For lots of older Orting pics, taken prior to interior/exterior clean up, tons of older electronic pics, and various info ( generator specs etc) see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bunkerstuff/?yguid=115879609
Yes land and bldg are owned. Towers are both massive Cold War style; designed to withstand nuclear blast shockwaves. For specific technical info on the entire Long Lines system ( including tower and Horn info ) pls refer to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coldwarcomms/?yguid=115879609
Also see http://long-lines.net for related info
I can send a more detailed description directly to interested parties.
Mike
Here are some pictures
No equipment currently exists at this location.
OrtingMicrowaveSite is LineOfSight to MtBaldi, MtRainier, and the SouthEnd (Tacoma, Puyallup, etc).
http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=4&S=8&Z=10&X=11270&Y=104210&W=3
