Q: What is the tall tower structure next to the U-M Transportation Facility near the corner of Baxter Rd. and Dean Rd.?
A: There is a utility shed at the base of the tower, and a sign on it has the ominous message “Radio frequency fields beyond this point may exceed the FCC general public exposure limit.”
“The structure was built in the 1980s as part of the first university-owned telephone system,” emails U-M spokesperson Kay Jarvis. “Today, the antennae support radio communications that might be used in emergencies.”
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