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Alpha
Dec 17, 2007, 5:27 PM
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Official sources: http://www.sicily.navy.mil/ncts/depts.htm
Unofficial sources:

Building Name: Niscemi NRTF Radio Mast
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: NRTF
City: Niscemi
Postal Code:
State/Province: Sicily
Country: Italy
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Niscemi NRTF Radio Mast is a guyed mast used
for military communication of the US Navy in the longwave range.

Niscemi NRTF Radio Mast is the third tallest manmade structure in Italy.

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 252 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1991
- finished: 1991
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Niscemi
Native Name:
State/Province: Sicily
Country: Italy
Population: 26911
Population Source & Year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niscemi (2004)
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.mediasuk.org/archive/firenze.html

Building Name: Florence-Terrarossa Radio Mast
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: Via dei Massoni
City: Florence
Postal Code:
State/Province: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Guyed mast insulated against ground, replaces
a free-standing tower radiator.

Mast is the 4th tallest radio mast in Italy

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 204 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 2004
- finished: 2004
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LORAN-C_transmitter_Sellia_Marina

Building Name: Sellia Marina LORAN-C Transmission Mast
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Sellia Marina
Postal Code:
State/Province: Calabria
Country: Italy
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Sellia Marina LORAN-C Transmission Mast is the master station
of the Mediterrean Sea LORAN-C chain, which is important for vessel navigation.

Sellia Marina LORAN-C Transmission Mast is a mast radiator, insulated against ground.

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 200 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1959
- finished: 1959
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Sellia Marina
Native Name:
State/Province: Calabria
Country: Italy
Population: 5764
Population Source & Year: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sellia_Marina (2004)
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After adding these 3 masts, all radio towers in Italy taller than 200 metres are in the database.

Tim B
Jan 27, 2008, 9:31 PM
done