I was actually thinking how relatable everything in the photo is. At least two of our current techs could be starring in it (although they wouldn't have the plants).

@astridpoot

I'm amused that PTT RCD/ "witte muizen" would have kept checking the antennas, as surely they must have known what they were for, and PTT had some input into what satellites were around? maybe they still didn't trust your dad as just about *everyone* who had any knowledge of RF seemed to be building pirate transmitters (and some still are in NL and even occasionally across the North Sea in UK (we shared a lot of designs)

Maybe in wording the question I should have put more emphasis on the old tech and less on the cool story.

*Don't do this.

At that point Bay Networks had not existed for over a decade.

The owner got mad when my employer cancelled the annual fixed-price maintenance contract. But we had no choice, because the last time we repaired it under the contract, the replacement component required was the last one. In the world.

maybe because you *have* to keep an eye on it, and it encourages maintenance staff to check that its usable (and not block the wire with any items).

The same area is shared with the 400V three phase incoming service cable (which isn't as common nowadays - instead the gas and electricity supplies are in different parts of the building)