| Okay Guys What The Hell Is This Contraption? -
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Anyone knows? |
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cramer
join:2007-04-10
Raleigh, NC
kudos:7 | If this was 1970, I'd say it's a load coil. 
Judging from the gear below it, I'd guess (micro)cell or WiFi node. |
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Looks like a Microcell with that load of equipment below it. Normally for Wifi the physical footprint is much smaller. |
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TheMGPremium
join:2007-09-04
Canada
kudos:1 | reply to Xstar_Lumini
I'd say it's most likely a microcell.
The lower box is likely a battery backup unit. |
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| So you guys are telling me this is essentially a mini cellphone tower? How many customers can it serve at one time? What's the range in square miles of its coverage area? |
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 alphapointeDon't Touch MePremium,MVM
join:2002-02-10
Columbia, MO
kudos:2 | Those questions cannot be answered by looking at some pictures. Range depends on altitude, terrain, antenna gain, transmitter power, etc. Capacity depends on technology and backhaul capacity. |
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walta
join:2001-05-22
Saint Louis, MO
kudos:1 | reply to Xstar_Lumini
My guess is the photo of local receiver for smart electric power meters for your neighborhood. not shown on top of the pole is an antenna transmitting to a central location.
Walta |
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 TomS_Git-r-donePremium,MVM
join:2002-07-19
London, UK
kudos:4 | reply to Xstar_Lumini
If you can get some closer up photos, perhaps showing brand names or labels or anything that might help to determine what it is. |
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olesz
join:2007-02-19
Toronto, ON
1 edit | reply to Xstar_Lumini
If your in the GTA region or in Ontario in general I can most likely guarantee that its a new hydro smart meter base station
»www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/smart-me···-prices/ |
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Reviews:
 ·Choice Cable TV
| I know this is off-topic and not intend to create any argument or anything but HAD to comment this. The word "hydro" absolutely NEVER appears in the web page on that lnik.  |
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| IIRC Hydro is "Canadian" for electricity in general. (Hydro-electric) It's like Xerox or Kleenex or Coke. |
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Reviews:
·Comcast Business..
 ·AT&T Midwest
| reply to Xstar_Lumini
That my friend is a remote radio unit. Essentially the same as a DAS, but this belongs to the Mobile phone operator.
The upper box is the radio, the lower box is a battery backup unit. The antenna is obvious.
They typically cover 3/4 mile or less, or about 1km. There should be a whole bunch of them around. |
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To me this looks like a smart meter repeater. You are starting to see them all over north america for relaying hydro meter signals.
Possibly Cicso or Itron. |
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