Why do some radio towers blink?
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Why do some radio towers blink?
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#3FAA details the marking and lighting requirements here: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/...
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#5This blog post has a really verbose format.
TLDR; White lights are used during the daytime, red lights at night (less annoying), towers under 200 feet don't need blinking lights.
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#7Slightly off topic: typically, lights of neighboring towers blink asynchronously. But sometimes they are synchronized. Very satisfying. Anyone knows how this works? My best guess is e.g. DCF77. Thoughts?
Re: Why do some radio towers blink?
#8This blog post has a really verbose format. TLDR; White lights are used during the daytime, red lights at night (less annoying), towers under 200 feet don't need blinking lights.
It's a transcript of the video at the top.
Re: Why do some radio towers blink?
#9Slightly off topic: typically, lights of neighboring towers blink asynchronously. But sometimes they are synchronized. Very satisfying. Anyone knows how this works? My best guess is e.g. DCF77. Thoughts?
One option - Maybe the blinking time is set to a INDEPENDENT? accurate time piece - ie Blink on the change of a second
Re: Why do some radio towers blink?
#10Slightly off topic: typically, lights of neighboring towers blink asynchronously. But sometimes they are synchronized. Very satisfying. Anyone knows how this works? My best guess is e.g. DCF77. Thoughts?
It's probably just a side effect of them being powered on at the same time or not?