Forestport Tower

Forestport Tower was a guyed, steel tower, insulated from the earth, so that the entire structure was used to radiate electromagnetic waves in the VLF (Very Low Frequency; 3 kHz to 30 kHz) and LF (Low Frequency; 30 kHz to 300 kHz) bands. The tower, known locally as “the stick” or “the Forestport stick”, was located 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; some of these included the first tests of the LORAN-C and Omega Navigation System. On April 21, 1998 it was demolished by explosives.

Forestport Tower
General information
StatusDestroyed
TypeMast radiator insulated against ground
LocationForestport, New York, United States
Coordinates43°26′41.14587″N 75°05′10.15″W
Completed1950
DestroyedApril 21, 1998
Height371.25 m (1,218.01 ft)
Design and construction
Main contractorUS military
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