Pyongyang TV Tower
North Korean telecommunications tower
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The Pyongyang TV Tower is a free-standing concrete TV tower with an observation deck and a panorama restaurant at a height of 150 metres (490 ft) in Pyongyang, North Korea.[1] The tower stands in Kaeson Park in Moranbong-guyok, north of Kim Il-sung Stadium. The tower broadcasts signals for Korean Central Television.
| Pyongyang TV Tower | |
|---|---|
 Pyongyang TV Tower | |
  Location within Pyongyang | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Communication tower |
| Location | Pyongyang |
| Coordinates | 39°3′0″N 125°45′31″E |
| Completed | 1968, c. 2024 (renovation) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 150 meters |
| Pyongyang TV Tower | |
| Hangul | 평양텔레비죤탑 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 平壤텔레비죤塔 |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeongyang Tellebijyon Tap |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngyang T'ellebijyon T'ap |
History
Features
There are broadcast antennas and technical equipment at the height of 34.5, 65, 67.5 and 85 metres (113, 213, 221 and 279 ft), located at circular platforms. An observation deck is located 94 metres (308 ft) above the ground, and the tower is topped by a 50-metre (160 ft) antenna. It uses its high-gain reflector antennas and panel antennas to produce a wide coverage of Analog and Digital TV reception, as well for radio reception.
Broadcasts
It publicly broadcasts 4 known analog and digital channels, KCTV (Korean Central Television), Sports TV, Ryongnamsan Television, an educational channel, and Mansudae Television, an entertainment channel, with Mansudae only being broadcast on Weekends.
