Between 1951 and 2013 the American Forces Network transmitted on medium wave from a set of three transmitters located between Oberursel and Frankfurt.
Having been out of service for two years they are due to be taken down today (Thursday, 23rd April, 2015) when explosives will be attached to the steel ropes and detonated at 1pm, allowing the 86m tall transmitters to fall into the neighbouring field where they will be dismantled and taken away for scrap.
The public will be required to keep at last 150m away from 12.30pm onwards.
The photo was taken on Wednesday at 4pm.
About Graham Tappenden
It was my pleasure to broadcast over these towers from the AFN studios in Frankfurt/Hoechst. At the time I was known as “Army Specialist Tom Gauger.” I was the “DJ” (or presenter) for “Music Off the Record,” American Music Hall on Wednesday nights…and one or two other shows.
Knowing many in our German audience at the time was a privilege.
Sorry to hea,r course here in south of Sweden after sunset audible, but even in winter season it was audible even day time too.