KOBR-TV Tower
KOBR-TV Tower (also called KSWS-TV Tower) is a 490.7 meter (1,610 ft) high guy-wired aerial mast supporting the transmission antenna of television station KOBR in Caprock, New Mexico, United States. KOBR-TV Tower was built during 1960. The original KSWS-TV Tower was built during December 1956 and was the same height at 1610 ft. It was the world's tallest structure, surpassing previous record-holder KWTV's tower until the completion of WGME-TV Tower in Maine during 1959 September. During 1960, the original tower reportedly fell in a gale or ice storm[citation needed].
Coordinates: 33°22′31.3″N 103°46′14.3″W / 33.375361°N 103.770639°W
See also[]
- List of masts
External links[]
- "Listing 1004617". Antenna Structure Registration database. U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
- http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=57151
Categories:
- Towers in New Mexico
- Radio masts and towers in the United States
- Towers completed in 1960
- 1960 establishments in New Mexico
- Buildings and structures in Lea County, New Mexico
- New Mexico building and structure stubs