BC Tel- McLean Mountain Microwave Site

BC Tel/Telus McLean Mountain Radio Site

Located at Lat 54-12-56 and Long 129-38-26

This site, built between Prince Rupert and Terrace, was built to withstand high winds.

Roland (Rolly) Anderson was caretaker at this site in the mid 60’s.
Chuck and Jean Lequereux stayed at McLean in the 80’s.
At present it is unmanned, and visited for routines only.
It is visible as you drive from Pr. Rupert to Terrace on a clear day!
In the days when fuelling was done by small drums, 45 gallon drums full of Diesel, were known to blow off this hill!
No Road access, only helicopter.
There was an unmarked walking trail down the hill, for those so inclined.
This site, is between Copper Mountain and Mt Hays, as far as the microwave system is concerned.
McLean Mountain site photo taken by Jeff Bowman

Picture above donated by Jeff Bowman
Prince Rupert Radio Microwave ca early 70's

Pictures above from Brian Wolfe, Ladysmith BC

Photo of Bell J47 at Mclean Mtn, Aug 1975, submitted by Gord McIlrath who spent a month here with CT&S

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