Vysílač Krašov

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Vysílač Krašov (Krašov transmitter, Zapadni-Cechy transmitter) is a facility for TV-broadcasting in near Bezvěrov in Carlsbad Region, in Czech Republic with 347,5 metre tall guyed mast (former mast was 305 m tall).

The old mast, which had a triangular cross section, was anchored in 4 levels, which were situated 60 metres, 127.5 metres, 206.25 metres and 285 metres above ground. In this height, there was also a cabin with rooms for measurements. On this there was in a height of 290.62 metres the antenna mast for TV broadcasting.

The new mast was built 1979 and 1981 after old mast partially collapsed in 1979 (rest was demolished using explosives), because of strong freezing temperatures and damages received in 25 August 1968 during 1968 Warsaw Pact intervention. Mast is second tallest structure in the Czech Republic.

Coordinates: 49°59′44″N, 13°04′46″E

[edit] Source of data fold old mast

  • Turmbauwerke, Bauverlag GmbH, Wiesbaden (Deutschland), 1966

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