WCAT Radio Tower

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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
TypeRadio tower
LocationBurlington, Vermont
AddressIntervale Road
Town or cityBurlington, Vermont
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44°29′47″N 073°12′49″W / 44.49639°N 73.21361°W / 44.49639; -73.21361
Elevation31.4 meters (103 ft)
Completed1981
OwnerSilverbow Communications Inc.
Height135.7 meters (445 ft)

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References

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  1. ^ "ASR Registration 1042292". Wireless2.fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
  2. ^ "Profile of radio owners as of 1997". Vermontguides.com. December 8, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  3. ^ "ASR Registration 1042293". Wireless2.fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
  4. ^ "Describes second tower". Enc.slider.com. July 13, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  5. ^ "A selection from a decade of visits to tower and studio sites in the Northeast and beyond". Fybush.com. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  6. ^ "ASR Registration 1042294". Wireless2.fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
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