Caltanissetta Transmitter Station
The Caltanissetta Transmitter Station (Italian: Trasmettitore di Caltanissetta or Antenna Rai di Caltanissetta)[3] is a plant, now idle, for broadcast on longwave, mediumwave and shortwave; tipe guyed mast. The transmitter is insulated against ground.[3]
| Caltanissetta Transmitter Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Transmitter |
| Location | Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy |
| Coordinates | 37°29′52.89″N 14°04′3.98″E |
| Construction started | 1949 |
| Completed | 1951 |
| Opening | November 18, 1951 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 286 metres (938 ft)[1][2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Structural engineer | Ing. Bertolotti, Materonzoli and Serangelo |
| Main contractor | CIFA (Compagnia Italiana Forme e Acciaio) |
Its main element is an omnidirectional antenna 286 meters high, which holds the record for the tallest structure in Italy; it stands on a hill 689m above sea level; The top antenna is placed at above sea level.[2]
References
- "Caltanissetta Radio Mast, Caltanissetta | 1221558 |" (in Italian). EMPORIS. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- Walter Guttadauria. "Così fu issata a Sant'Anna l'antenna più alta d'Europa inaugurata da un ministro" (pdf) (in Italian). centrocammarata.com. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- "Rai - Impianto Onde Corte Caltanissetta" (in Italian). mediasuk.org. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
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