DECCA NETHERLANDS

 
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Decca chains in the Netherlands  (Graphic via Ary Boender. Modified by Jerry Proc)

 
 
decca_netherlands_finsterwolde1_s.jpg The antenna mast at Finsterwolde. Click on either image to enlarge.(Images courtesy Ary Boender) 
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Holland chain coverage. (From Decca Navigator News, October 1972) 

 

9B GREEN ANTENNA DEMOLITION

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This sequence of photos captures the razing of the Green station of the former Decca chain 9B on 16 April, 2011 at 10.00 o’clock  At 13:00 hours of the same day, the aerial of Red 9B was also demolished. 
All photos in this table by Carolien Breed

9B MASTER ANTENNA DEMOLITION

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Just prior to demolition. 
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The base is intentionally weakened with the cutting torch. 
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The hydraulic jaws are just about to sever the guy wires. 
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The antenna comes crashing to the ground.
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All that remains now is to cart away the scrap.
The razing of the 9B master antenna at Finsterwolde, Netherlands likely in May 2011. (The photographer is Bork Sloopwerken b.v) 
Contributors and Credits:

1) Carolien Breed   <carol(at)whitelightagencies.nl>
2) Bob Peters <sretepbob(at)gmail.com>
3) Ary Boender <ary(at)luna.nl>


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