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Omega Tower Trelew

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Predio ex Torre Omega Trelew
Trelew Omega Mast
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General information
StatusDestroyed
TypeMast radiator insulated against ground
LocationTrelew, Argentina
Coordinates43°3′13″S 65°11′27″W / 43.05361°S 65.19083°W / -43.05361; -65.19083
Completed1976
DestroyedJune 23, 1998
Height366 m (1,201 ft)
Design and construction
Main contractorUS Coast Guard

Trelew Omega Transmitter (station F) situated at Golfo Nuevo, 40 km outside Trelew, Argentina at 43°03′13″S 65°11′27″W / 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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References

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