What were those two massive towers? Towering at an incredible 355 meters (1,165 ft), the Liblice B transmitter near Český Brod was the tallest structure in the Czech Republic. Built in 1976, this engineering marvel operated with a staggering 1.5 megawatts, making it Central Europe's most powerful medium-wave (AM) radio transmitter. For decades, its giant signal reached far and wide, making it a legendary landmark for radio operators and tech enthusiasts alike. ➡️ ​Why were they brought down?💸 Despite their historical value and a wave of public petitions to save them, the towers faced an inevitable end. With commercial broadcasters shifting entirely to digital platforms and the certified lifespan of the massive steel anchor cables expiring, maintaining the complex became economically unviable. A one-time rescue and restoration would have cost around 170 million CZK with zero return on investment, sealing the fate of this medium-wave giant. ➡️ ​What technique and skill does it take to drop monsters of this size? Felling a 355-meter colossus requires extreme demolition precision. Controlled structural blasting must calculate exact explosive placements on the steel lattice framework and manage massive tensioned guy-wires to ensure the giant towers fold and collapse safely within a designated drop zone, turning decades of broadcasting history into dust in a matter of seconds. ​Location: Czech Republic 🎥 Credits: Mr. Jirka Novak Thanks for following. See you later.

💫 @imagine YL Drawn, not photographed Powered by @grok YL is the old radio word for a young lady operator. This one has not pressed the key. 96VI Italy 96VI is not a callsign. Do not look it up! 😉 A listener. Weather in one hand, a pass in the sky, a town that has already turned the lights on. Photography, electronics, audio. The log is what she heard, not what she sent. SWL is the older licence. No power. No pileup. The band still opens. Theme from @I9663VI, @step2018step2 The face is invented. Imagine YL — 4