Giant Bowling Pin? Water Harvester?

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No! This is an old-fashioned radio transmitter used for air traffic control. I seen 'em all over New Mexico and the U.S. Southwest. Ever seen one?

This article at Slate.com tells all, from soup to nuts. Here's the beginnin':

The device pictured is a navigation beacon called a VOR, which stands for Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range. It tells a pilot (or her on-board computer) her direction from the beacon, using frequencies only just slightly above those used by the FM radio stations we listen to every day. And while it may look high-tech, VORs are relatively ancient, first coming into use after World War II.

So now ya know! And now Vanholio knows! He's been ponderin' these strange gadgets for a year or more, always meanin' ta investigate. My curiosity is "Slate-d," for today at least.

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