Heligoland radio tower

Heligoland radio tower is a 113-metre (371 ft) high transmission tower on the island of Heligoland in Germany. It is owned by the Deutsche Telekom.[1] It was constructed in 2000, replacing an older, lower mast that was subsequently demolished, and has some unusual characteristics. It uses a triangular base and, despite being a free-standing tower, is supported by guy wires as well. A few months after its 2000 installation, local authorities sought the sale of municipal land on the Düne area of Heligoland island for private building and operational purposes.[2]

Besides its use as a microwave radio relay station, it is used for transmitting radio and TV stations as well. It serves the entire island of Helgoland and is a major landmark on the island, and plays a major role in maintaining connections to the mainland.[3] In addition, the collective of Heligoland radio tower and two other towers on the island retain a military air.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "A short trip of D-KFDI and D-KKGG to Helgoland, May 2009". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  2. ↑ "D-Helgoland: sale of municipal land for specific purposes". Tenders Electronic Daily. December 5, 2000. Document number 000000150618-2000.
  3. ↑ Der Spiegel, Volume 19, Part 3 at Google Books
  4. ↑ Andrew Billen (September 18, 2000). "Atoll be the day". Evening Standard. A military air is retained by its three radar towers, which seem to say: "Never Again."
  5. ↑ "Seite nicht gefunden!".
  6. ↑ Wittsmoorliste
  7. ↑ "Schleswig-Holstein - www.ukwtv.de - UKW/TV-Arbeitskreis e.V."

54°10′49″N 7°53′00″E / 54.180397°N 7.883282°E / 54.180397; 7.883282

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