There’s one of those big toaster ovens tucked inside a giant soccer ball on top of Mt Kaala on Oahu. They always warned us local pilots to give the thing plenty of room. It was above Dillingham, the local glider field, so it was easy to get close to by accident. I remember a couple incidents when light planes got pinholes poked in themselves for sightseeing too close.
I knew a couple of electricians who worked for Western Electric who had the contract to keep the thing operating. They kept their head hair short to keep it from standing up at odd times.
Truckers Plan to Stop Shipments to NYC in Response to Political Hack Judge Engoron’s $350 Million Ruling Against Trump and His Sons
Feb. 17, 2024 5:20 pm
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/breaking-report-truckers-plan-stop-shipments-nyc-response/
Besides reading the article, there are 2 videos. Scroll to the bottom for the video of the man who states:
“I’ve had enough... that’s all I’ve done is expose whatever unethical practices have taken place in government.”
“As Americans, we deserve to be heard.”
Wow! I’ve heard stories of birds flying in the path of them and getting zapped. I worked on a team during the 1980s performing RADAR tests for three weeks in White Sands Missile Range near the facility in the photo above. I remember the permanent staff all had weather-worn skin. Hopefully, it was only sun damage (it was horribly hot) and not by the equipment they were operating!
At least they could save money on flashlight batteries and just carry a fluorescent lamp with them.