Relay Tower KX-B8-11

Located on northeast of the Capital Wasteland, Relay Tower KX-B8-11, after turning its power source on, broadcasts Signal Oscar Zulu to the near vicinity. Reference ID=a0b91.

The signal repeats a message from Bob Anderstein that says he has taken shelter in a nearby drainage culvert with his wife and his son. He also says that his son is very sick and needs medical attention, he pleads for anyone that finds the message to help.

If you walk just a bit to the South East of the relay tower near the bottom (SW facing edge) of one of the few rocky outcrops you will see a metal tube extending, what looks like a drainage pipe.

Enter this and at the end of the tunnel you will find two doors. The one to your right contains the long-dead bodies of Mr. Anderstein and his wife. There's a first aid kit and some other random supplies. To the opposite side of the tunnel behind the other door you will find the ham radio that is broadcasting the signal, you can either turn it off or leave it on. There is also a pre-war book and a medical skill book here. It is unknown what happened to the Anderstein's son, as no corresponding body is present with his parents.

Note
South southeast of the tower, there can be seen a makeshift windmill, a bombed-out house, a silo, and a water tower. Investigation of the bombed-out house reveals a terminal listing entries by 7 persons (with four additional persons mentioned) Apparently, they had been underground (as mentioned in an entry by Edgar) "'Coming out into the light has done wonders for everyone, but we all can get a little stir crazy, even out here'" before emerging, and starting a small colony on the hill. According to an entry from the inhabitant 'Tyrone', leadership rotated between the inhabitants once a month. It appeared that they managed to make an irrigation and crops system (possibly thanks to the water tower nearby) and raised chickens and goats for a while, yet only the cows survived. The last entry speaks of people being seen by the scout, Miguel. Their fate is unknown, though presumably, their system failed and they'd been long-passed away (a skeleton is in the bombed-out house, but this could possibly be a result of the bombs falling, and not necessarily one of the inhabitants.) A further sign of their lack of involvement, other than the lack of bodies, is that there are no signs of what is or used to be their crop field.

Confirmed inhabitants:

Edgar - convinced people to allow technology (specifically: electric generators and the terminal) into their area. uses scrap materials to construct various tools

Rochelle - role not clear, but causes trouble (posted a false entry under Tyler's name)

Tyrone - Boss for the month

Doctor Johanson - doctor who treats radiation poisoning. from his entry, it can be inferred that the inhabitants neglect radiation screenings

Tyler - repairman (apparently)

Jim - unknown, but a resident, and possibly the strongest leader

Miles (mentioned) - apparently a farmer, who developed the irrigation system for their crops, and works with Jacky with husbandry

Jacky (mentioned) - possibly Miles' wife, and involved in husbandry to keep the cattle breeding

Miguel (mentioned) - a scout. he spotted some people one day, but doesn't think he was seen

Vu (mentioned) - role not clear, but possibly a troublemaker like Rochelle

Notable loot: Guns and Bullets - in an outhouse to the east