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Antenna Upgrade at WBNG Television Tower
Work is being done at the WBNG Television transmitter tower site off Ingraham Hill Road in the Town of Binghamton. Tower crews along with a helicopter were at work today (Thursday) removing the upper portion of the analog antenna and upgrading to a new digital antenna.
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The overall height is over 900 feet...that's more than the length of three football fields combined ! This is obviously no easy task. If you have wondered how difficult and precise this must be take a look at the accompanying video and photos.
Helicopter Replaces WBNG-TV Antenna
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