Nico@infosec.exchangetoPhotography@fedia.io•Shortwave "Discone" Antenna, Former AT&T High Seas Radio Transmitter Site, Ocean Gate, NJ, 2009.
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7 days ago@mattblaze@federate.social Love the picture and explanation! Found a couple of these in Portugal a few days ago and was wondering what this type of antenna was for.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VqovixxVmWNL159J7
37.0105050, -8.9520650
@mattblaze@federate.social ah cool! The structures across the road looked quite abandoned, but the antennas well maintained.
Could be NATO’s Broadcast and Ship to Shore (BRASS) or its sucessor BRASS Enhancement One Target Architecture (BRE1TA):
https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/nl/solutions/aerospace-and-defense/sea/shore-communications/shore-communications_250732.html
https://www.ncia.nato.int/about-us/newsroom/agency-awards-contract-for-shiptoshore-communications-equipment