Forestport Tower

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Forestport Tower was a guyed tower used for VLF and LF-transmission near Forestport in Oneida County, New York, United States. Forestport Tower was built in 1950. It had a height of 1218 ft (371.25 metres). Forestport Tower was used for experimental transmissions in the LF and VLF-range, like for first tests of LORAN-C and Omega Navigation System. On April 21st, 1998 it was demolished by explosives.

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• http://www.rl.af.mil/div/IFO/IFOI/IFOIPA/press_history/pr-98/pr-98-28.html
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