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Encyclopedia > CHCH Television Tower

Coordinates: 43°12′27.11″N, 79°46′30.79″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

CHCH TV Tower viewed from the ground.
CHCH TV Tower viewed from the ground.

The CHCH Television Tower is a 357.5 metre-high guyed TV mast located at 481 First Road West in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada. It is the primary transmitter for television station CHCH-TV. It is also currently the third-tallest structure in Canada. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1944 × 2592 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1944 × 2592 pixel, file size: 1. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... “TV” redirects here. ... Masts of the Rugby VLF transmitter in England Radio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas (also known as aerials in the UK) for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. ... Stoney Creek was a municipality which is now part of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Antenna tower of Crystal Palace transmitter, London A transmitter (sometimes abbreviated XMTR) is an electronic device which with the aid of an antenna propagates an electromagnetic signal such as radio, television, or other telecommunications. ... CHCH-TV, channel 11, is a television station in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, with additional transmitters throughout Ontario. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


When it was built in 1960, the CHCH Television Tower became the tallest structure in Canada. Only three structures built since then within Canada surpassed its height: the CN Tower in Toronto, the mast of Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter (collapsed in 1993) and the Inco Superstack in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The CHCH tower ranks eighth in height among the tallest structures in the Commonwealth of Nations. Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the CN Tower in Toronto. ... Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter is a LORAN-C transmitter at Cape Race, Canada at 46°4632N, 53°1028 W ( ). Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter used as antenna tower until Februar 2nd, 1993 a 420. ... The Inco Superstack from a distance of about 10 km, seen from the far side of Lake Ramsey. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Location City Information Established: 1883 (as Sudbury) 2001 (as Greater Sudbury) Area: 3,354 km² Population:  - City (2001)  - CD Rank  - Municipal Rank 155,219 20th in Canada 26th in Canada Population density: 46. ... This is a list of the tallest structures in the Commonwealth of Nations. ...


The mast is located on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, so when viewed from the bottom of the escarpment it appears to be exceptionally tall.
Rattlesnake Point near Milton, Ontario. ...


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It has been suggested that List of tallest buildings and structures in the world#Radio masts taller than 600 metres be merged into this article or section. ...

External links

  • http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?b5496
  • CHCH Television Tower on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktWzENV_a4

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Article about "List of masts" in the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004 (919 words)
Towers and buildings with masts on them (that are a hybrid) are in their own list.
Two shorter towers may be better option the one taller one for example, or a higher tower might not be useful if the signal is blocked by terrain or all the listeners are in a concentrated area and a higher tower cannot pay for itself.
The CN Tower at 1,815 feet \\ 553.33 meters is the tallest non-guyed structure on land, though it's shorter then many of the guyed towers.
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