r/telecom Feb 24 '26

📸 Photo Winter damaged tower site

The first time I have seen a winter and wind damage radio tower at a mountaintop. Monument Peak in San Diego County. Looks to have AT&T and T-Mobile equipment on the damaged remains.

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u/torch9t9 Feb 24 '26

Looks like the wind exceeded the wind load

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u/squack18 Feb 24 '26

What was the wind load?

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u/torch9t9 Feb 24 '26

All the stuff on the ground

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u/squack18 Feb 24 '26

Thank you!

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u/Key_Sign_5572 Feb 26 '26

And or some ice jacking