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Special Helicopter Used To Remove Antenna At CW Philly In Roxborough

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A big change is coming to CW Philly. A helicopter lifted an antenna from the 1,000 feet tall tower in Roxborough where WPSG, the CW Philly tower, is located.

WPSG is getting a new antenna for its new and improved broadcast channel. The old antenna weighs about 10,000 pounds.

Special Helicopter Used To Remove Antenna At CW Philly In Roxborough

A special helicopter that could handle the weight was used to remove the antenna.

The tower is owned by American Tower.

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