The WCAT Radio Tower, at 135.7 meters (445 ft),[1] is the tallest man-made structure in Vermont. It is located in Burlington, Vermont. The station broadcast with 5,000 watts. WCAT was the only radio station that had a radio tower within the city limits of Burlington.[2] There is a second 109.0-meter (357.6 ft)[3] tower, also built in 1981, which is a directional aerial beside the WKDR Radio Tower.[4] There is also a third tower on the site,[5] which is 81.0 meters (265.7 ft) tall.[6]
| WCAT Radio Tower | |
|---|---|
 The left most tower is the tallest tower. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Radio tower |
| Location | Burlington, Vermont |
| Address | Intervale Road |
| Town or city | Burlington, Vermont |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 44°29′47″N 073°12′49″W / 44.49639°N 73.21361°W |
| Elevation | 31.4 meters (103 ft) |
| Completed | 1981 |
| Owner | Silverbow Communications Inc. |
| Height | 135.7 meters (445 ft) |
See also
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edit- ^ "ASR Registration 1042292". Wireless2.fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "Profile of radio owners as of 1997". Vermontguides.com. December 8, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "ASR Registration 1042293". Wireless2.fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "Describes second tower". Enc.slider.com. July 13, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "A selection from a decade of visits to tower and studio sites in the Northeast and beyond". Fybush.com. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ "ASR Registration 1042294". Wireless2.fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
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