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U. S. WIRELESS STATION, FORT MYER, VA.
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PUBLISHED BY B. S. REYNOLDS CO., 1202 D ST., NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D. C.
THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RADIO
STATION AT RADIO, VIRGINIA.
Situated at the southwestern end of the Fort Myer
Military Reservation opposite Washington, D. C. Built
by the United States Navy Department (Bureau of Steam
Engineering). Laná ceded to the Navy Department by
the War Department. Rated power of station 100 kilo-
watts. Towers, one 600 feet high 150 feet square at the
base, two 450 feet high 120 feet square at the base, located
at angles of an isosceles triangle, large tower at the
apex, base of triangle 350 feet between centers of towers,
perpendicular to base 350 feet, Normal range; day 2000
miles, night 3000 miles. Cost about $250,000.
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