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Trelew Omega Mast
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General information
TypeMast radiator insulated against ground
LocationTrelew, Argentina
Coordinates43°3′13″S 65°11′27″W / 43.05361°S 65.19083°W / -43.05361; -65.19083
Completed1976
DestroyedJune 23, 1998
Height366 m (1,200.79 ft)
Design and construction
Main contractorUS Coast Guard

Trelew Omega Transmitter (station F) situated at Golfo Nuevo, 40 km outside Trelew, Argentina at 43°03′13″S 65°11′27″W / 43.053553°S 65.190781°W / -43.053553; -65.190781 was a grounded 366m high steel guyed mast antenna, which was the tallest construction in South America. It was demolished on June 23, 1998 by explosives.