ABC7 Chicago installs new antenna atop Willis Tower

CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 Chicago installed a new antenna on top of the Willis Tower Sunday morning.

Chopper 7 captured the process.

Another helicopter lifted the 5,500-pound, 32-foot antenna up to the top of the skyscraper, where a daring crew waited to install it.

Chopper 7 captured the installation of a new antenna on top of the Willis Tower.

More viewers will now be able to watch ABC7.

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Broadcast Operations Manager Conlan Fay said the antenna allows ABC7 to broadcast its signal farther and improve quality.

Some of the ABC7 Chicago team signed the antenna before it was lifted atop the tower.