Omega Tower Trelew

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 demolished on June 23, 1998, by explosives.[1]

Predio ex Torre Omega Trelew
Trelew Omega Mast
General information
StatusDestroyed
TypeMast radiator insulated against ground
LocationTrelew, Argentina
Coordinates43°3′13″S 65°11′27″W
Completed1976
DestroyedJune 23, 1998
Height366 m (1,201 ft)
Design and construction
Main contractorUS Coast Guard

See also

References

  1. "Torre Omega de Trelew". Foro de El Nacionalista (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-28.
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