EG5ATC 50th Aniversary of the Guardamar Tower

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Spesial call EG5ATC from 14 - 23 March 2014 for the 50th Aniversary of the Guardamar Tower by EA5YU, EA5CP, EA5ZN & EA5IDQ. All Modes HF. Guardamar Tower (Americans Tower appointed by Guardamar Citizens) is a 370-metre tall guyed radio mast erected by the US Navy near Guardamar del Segura, Spain. It was built between 1962 and 1964 is both the tallest architectural structure in the Iberian peninsula and the tallest architectural structure in the European Union since the height reduction of Belmont TV Mast. Its base is situated 64 metres above sea level at a distance of 1.4 km from the sea. This installation is currently guarded by Spanish Marines (NATO Member), and is marked as "Radio Estacion Naval - Antena LF 380 meters - Guardamar"