Area of Service
The Estrella site is the tallest communications facility in central Arizona. Located eleven miles west of South Mountain, this fully self-sustained, off-grid power system has been in service for more than 40 years.
Site Security
The security system includes a central-station-monitored alarm, multi-camera surveillance, and power and environmental monitoring.
Elevation
Tower Height
Closest City
Construction Date
Accessibility
The Estrella communications site is only accessible by helicopter.
Special Features
Features include an emergency generator, three towers: a 20′ self-supporting, 40′ guyed, and 80′ self-supporting. The site also has two shelters, one a cinder block and a steel shelter which houses a 48 VDC battery power plant, 12 VDC battery power plant, redundant 120 VAC inverters, and 8′ tall x 19″ wide equipment racks. In 2019 the site underwent a solar power upgrade.