KHSL Radio Tower Demolition

On August 27th, 2010, the KHSL AM radio towers were taken down by a demolition company. This is the view of the East tower collapse after the guy wires were cut by the worker in the lower left with the cutting torch, about 10:05AM PST
The West tower was taken down about 10:53AM the same day. KHSL radio and TV veterans Gil Houston (former radio chief engineer) Dino Corbin, (former General manager), Ken Rice, (former engineer) and myself (Anthony Watts) gathered to watch the event.
The towers were first erected in 1947. They were removed to make way for the new Merriam Park subdivision.

[@dragonmeddler2152]

Next time, why not frame the entire stick in the viewfinder.

[@beachsandinspector]

For an AM broadcaster there was a lot of cables going up to the top of this mast, it looked like there were a whole mess of cellular antennas at the top of this mast.

[@bobhuntsman]

There was a Ch. 12 batwing antenna atop the East tower. Early KHSL-TV was sited there before the move to Cohasset.

[@flanksteak2]

Watching these towers demoed must be painful for older folks who were there when they were put up.

[@TexasRailfan2008]

flanksteak2 it would be especially painful if it fell on them 😆

[@boreal8631]

why

[@marksark1119]

Quiet demolition. The neighbors liked that.

[@TsunauticusIV]

Who was the person yelling “get back guys, get back”? 😂

[@Supernaut2000]

Fail. They should have called CDI, the professionals for the art of demolition.

[@rhinelander7]

all i have to say is COOL

[@architypeone8646]

The one time when filming vertically makes sense...and he missed it.

[@TheJakeman789]

I wondered why my radio went out that day...

[@coreycoyle9548]

Very Great Video!!!! F+L, Corey

[@F7E7R7N7A7N7D7O]

Q copadoo!! pero como no filmo mas arruba cuando caiaa!!!

[@Eddiexvalentine]

That was so anti climactic.

[@TexasRailfan2008]

Edgar Alvarado tell ma about it

[@DC-nt5mu]

36 foot tower

[@TexasRailfan2008]

Dominic Cavigliano Films don’t seem like one that short would need guys

[@jarettrobak]

@travisimoto haha, ive always wondered myself what would happen.

[@avgeekman711]

Do they rebuild this?

[@jorgefigueroa4437]

Using verinage, explosiveless

[@Alalalalaoal]

I'd say it's about 50 ft tall

[@cape_vr.]

Wow the wires tho

[@MrLicitis]

I`d really like to read an article about that somewhere. Can you tell me where? Or it was never published?

[@MrLicitis]

You can`t be serious.