Omega Tower Trelew
Mast radiator insulated against ground in Trelew, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trelew Omega Transmitter (station F) situated at Golfo Nuevo, 40 km outside Trelew, Argentina at 43.053553°S 65.190781°W / -43.053553; -65.190781 was a grounded 366m high steel guyed mast antenna, which was the tallest construction in South America. It was imploded as part of a project conducted by Controlled Demolition, Inc. on June 23, 1998.[1]
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Trelew Omega Mast | |
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General information | |
Status | Destroyed |
Type | Mast radiator insulated against ground |
Location | Trelew, Argentina |
Coordinates | 43°3′13″S 65°11′27″W |
Completed | 1976 |
Destroyed | June 23, 1998 |
Height | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | US Coast Guard |
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