Ryan Tower
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Ryan Tower is a 228.9 metres (751 ft) tall guyed mast
on the Clifford Slope of Camp Fortune
in Chelsea, Quebec
, Canada. Erected in 1968, its top is 580 metres (1,902.9 ft) above sea level, making it the highest point in the Ottawa
/Gatineau
area and an easy-to-spot landmark.
The tower originally stood at the foot of the Carp Ridge in the town of Hazeldean, Ontario (present-day Kanata
), and was disassembled in sections and relocated to its current location for superior coverage.
Today it stands as the 15th tallest guyed structure in Canada, providing a large portion of the Ottawa Valley
's broadcast television and radio signals.
FM radio stations broadcasting
from the Ryan Tower include:
Television stations broadcasting from the Ryan Tower include:
(all digital unless specified)
Guyed mast
A guyed mast is a tall thin vertical structure that receives support from guy lines.Guyed masts are frequently used for radio masts. The mast can either support aerials mounted at its top, or the entire structure itself can function as an antenna ; this is called a mast radiator...
on the Clifford Slope of Camp Fortune
Camp Fortune
Camp Fortune is a commercial alpine ski center. It is located in the Gatineau Hills north of Gatineau, Quebec, approximately 15 minutes from Downtown Ottawa, Ontario....
in Chelsea, Quebec
Chelsea, Quebec
Chelsea is a municipality located immediately north of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada and about 7 miles north of Ottawa. Chelsea is located within Canada's National Capital Region. In 2006 the population was 6,703....
, Canada. Erected in 1968, its top is 580 metres (1,902.9 ft) above sea level, making it the highest point in the Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
/Gatineau
Gatineau
Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
area and an easy-to-spot landmark.
The tower originally stood at the foot of the Carp Ridge in the town of Hazeldean, Ontario (present-day Kanata
Kanata
Kanata is an aboriginal word meaning "village" or "settlement."- Name of Canada :Until the mid-20th century, the Mohawk word "kanata" was thought to have been the origin of Canada's name...
), and was disassembled in sections and relocated to its current location for superior coverage.
Today it stands as the 15th tallest guyed structure in Canada, providing a large portion of the Ottawa Valley
Ottawa Valley
The Ottawa Valley is the valley along the boundary between Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec along the Ottawa River. The valley is the transition between the Saint Lawrence Lowlands and the Canadian Shield...
's broadcast television and radio signals.
FM radio stations broadcasting
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
from the Ryan Tower include:
- CILVCILV-FMCILV-FM is a Canadian radio station which broadcasts at 88.5 FM in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The station is owned and operated by Newcap Broadcasting and airs a modern rock format with the brand name LiVE 88.5....
88.5 - CHUOCHUO-FMCHUO-FM is a Canadian community-based campus radio radio station, broadcasting at 89.1 FM in Ottawa, on Rogers digital cable on channel 943, via Real Audio stream and in MP3...
89.1 - CIHTCIHT-FMCIHT-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts a CHR format at 89.9 on the FM dial in Ottawa, Ontario under the branding Hot 89.9 The station is owned and operated by Newcap Broadcasting....
89.9 - CBOFCBOF-FMCBOF-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Ottawa, Ontario.Owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation , it broadcasts on 90.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 84,000 watts using an omnidirectional antenna.The station has an ad-free news/talk format and...
90.7 - CBOCBO-FMCBO-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One station in Ottawa, airing at 91.5 FM, and serves much of Eastern Ontario through a network of relay transmitters.-History:...
91.5 - CKCUCKCU-FMCKCU-FM is a Canadian community-based campus radio station, broadcasting at 93.1 FM in Ottawa, and offering a live Real Audio stream and MP3 stream from its website. The station broadcasts 24 hours per day, 365 days per year....
93.1 - CKKLCKKL-FMCKKL-FM is a Canadian radio station, which airs at 93.9 on the FM dial in Ottawa. The station uses the on-air brand name Bob FM.Frank Ryan originally launched the station in 1947 as CFRA-FM, simulcasting the programming of its AM sister station. In 1959, the station began airing some separate...
93.9 - CJFO 94.5
- CIMFCIMF-FMCIMF-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Gatineau, Quebec, near Ottawa, Ontario.Owned and operated by Astral Media, it broadcasts on 94.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 84,000 watts using an omnidirectional antenna....
94.9 - CJMJCJMJ-FMCJMJ-FM is an adult contemporary radio station at 100.3 FM in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The station uses the brand name Majic 100, and promotes itself as "Today's Soft Rock". It is also one of three adult contemporary outlets owned by Bell Media Radio...
100.3 - CBOXCBOX-FMCBOX-FM is a Canadian radio station. It broadcasts the Société Radio-Canada's Espace musique network at 102.5 FM in Ottawa, Ontario. This station was formerly known as CBOF-FM, until 1991, when sister station CBOF converted to the FM dial....
102.5 - CBOQCBOQ-FMCBOQ-FM is a Canadian radio station. It broadcasts the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's CBC Radio 2 network at 103.3 FM in Ottawa, Ontario.The station was launched in 1947 as CBO-FM...
103.3 - CKTFCKTF-FMCKTF-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Gatineau, Quebec, near Ottawa, Ontario.Owned and operated by Astral Media, it broadcasts on 104.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 19,000 watts using an omnidirectional antenna....
104.1 - CISSCISS-FMCISS-FM is a Canadian radio station in Ottawa, Ontario. The station broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format at 105.3 on the FM dial, using the brand name 105.3 Kiss FM.-History:...
105.3 - CHEZCHEZ-FMCHEZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts classic rock at 106.1 FM in Ottawa. The station uses the brand name CHEZ 106 .-History:...
106.1 - CKQBCKQB-FMCKQB-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts an active rock format at 106.9 FM in Ottawa and 99.9 FM in Pembroke...
106.9
Television stations broadcasting from the Ryan Tower include:
(all digital unless specified)
- CIII-DT-6CIII-TVCIII-DT-41 is a television station owned by Shaw Communications that serves much of the population of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is a flagship station of the Global Television Network...
6 - CBOFT-DTCBOFTCBOFT-DT is the Radio-Canada station serving Franco-Ontarians in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, and the Québécois in the Outaouais region of Quebec.-History:CBOFT went to air in 1955 as the first French language television station in Ontario...
9 - CJOH-DTCJOH-TVCJOH-DT is a television station serving Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and the surrounding region. Owned by Bell Media, it is part of the CTV Television Network....
13 - CICO-DTTVOntarioTVOntario, often referred to only as TVO , is a publicly funded, educational English-language television station and media organization in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority, a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Ontario...
24 - CBOT-DTCBOT (TV)CBOT-DT is a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television station in Ottawa, Ontario. The station's studios are located in the CBC Ottawa Broadcast Centre.-History:...
25 - CIVO-DTTélé-QuébecTélé-Québec is a French language public educational television network in the Canadian province of Quebec. Known legally as Société de télédiffusion du Québec , it is a provincial crown corporation owned by the Government of Quebec...
30 - CFGS-TV 34 analogue (to be digital UHF 34 in late 2011)
- CHOT-DTCHOT-TVCHOT-DT is a television station in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is affiliated with the TVA network, and also serves Franco-Ontarians in the neighbouring city of Ottawa, Ontario. Its studios are located in the former city of Hull. The station broadcasts on channel 40, and it is owned by RNC Media...
40
See also
- Tallest structures in Canada
- List of masts
- Gatineau HillsGatineau HillsThe Gatineau Hills are a geological formation in Canada that makes up part of the southern tip of the Canadian Shield, and acts as the northern shoulder of the Ottawa Valley...
- Camp FortuneCamp FortuneCamp Fortune is a commercial alpine ski center. It is located in the Gatineau Hills north of Gatineau, Quebec, approximately 15 minutes from Downtown Ottawa, Ontario....