Bell Telephone Earth Station, Andover, 1962
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Maine Historical Society
The company first considered locating the giant antenna, covered with a fabric dome, in Holmdel, New Jersey. But Andover was chosen because of its geography and location.
In a bowl, surrounded by mountains, Andover would experience almost no microwave radio interference.
Its proximity to Europe was another advantage.
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