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The '''KPXM Tower''' (formerly '''KXLI Tower''') is the tallest structure in [[Minnesota]], a [[guy wire|guyed]] aerial [[Radio masts and towers|mast]] rising 1505 [[foot (unit)|feet]] (458.72 [[metre|meters]]). It transmits the signal for [[KPXM]] channel 41 (40 [[digital television|digital]]), which is an [[i (TV network)|i]] (previously PAX) network affiliate licensed to serve [[St. Cloud, Minnesota]]. Radio station [[KLCI]] in [[Elk River, Minnesota]] also transmits from the KPXM tower. | The '''KPXM Tower''' (formerly '''KXLI Tower''') is the tallest structure in [[Minnesota]], a [[guy wire|guyed]] aerial [[Radio masts and towers|mast]] rising 1505 [[foot (unit)|feet]] (458.72 [[metre|meters]]). It transmits the signal for [[KPXM]] channel 41 (40 [[digital television|digital]]), which is an [[i (TV network)|i]] (previously PAX) network affiliate licensed to serve [[St. Cloud, Minnesota]]. Radio station [[KLCI]] in [[Elk River, Minnesota]] also transmits from the KPXM tower. Geographical coordinates for the tower are {{coor dms|45|23|00|N|93|42|31|W|}}. | ||
The tower was completed in [[1997]] and is property of Paxson Minneapolis (now a division of [[ION Media Networks]], the owner of the ''i'' network). KXLI was the [[callsign (radio)|call sign]] of channel 41 when the tower was built. It surpassed the height of the [[KMSP Tower]], completed in [[1971]]. | The tower was completed in [[1997]] and is property of Paxson Minneapolis (now a division of [[ION Media Networks]], the owner of the ''i'' network). KXLI was the [[callsign (radio)|call sign]] of channel 41 when the tower was built. It surpassed the height of the [[KMSP Tower]], completed in [[1971]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 3 November 2006
The KPXM Tower (formerly KXLI Tower) is the tallest structure in Minnesota, a guyed aerial mast rising 1505 feet (458.72 meters). It transmits the signal for KPXM channel 41 (40 digital), which is an i (previously PAX) network affiliate licensed to serve St. Cloud, Minnesota. Radio station KLCI in Elk River, Minnesota also transmits from the KPXM tower. Geographical coordinates for the tower are Template:Coor dms.
The tower was completed in 1997 and is property of Paxson Minneapolis (now a division of ION Media Networks, the owner of the i network). KXLI was the call sign of channel 41 when the tower was built. It surpassed the height of the KMSP Tower, completed in 1971.
The tallest non-guyed structures in the state are the IDS Tower (792 ft/241.4 m or 910 ft/277.3 m with rooftop antennas) and 225 South Sixth (776 ft/236.5 m) in Minneapolis.