KPFK Transmitter Project
What we took out and replaced

The following link menu will guide you to the various portions of the project:

• The previous installation (vintage 1982)
• Auxilliary Transmitter Installation and tower cleanup
• Installation of the Shively Backup Antenna
• Construction of the New Jampro Antenna
• Installation of the Jampro Antenna
• Delivery of the new Transmitter
• Installation of new electric service
• Installation of the new 60,000 watt transmitter
• Final assembly of the new 60,000 watt transmitter

The Transmitter Building, before the restoration

The vintage 1959 GE refrigerator.
We kept this, because it still works, and is energy efficient!

The old coaxial interconnections and antenna switch

More old coaxial interconnections and antenna switch

Two worn-out Sparta-Bauer 25 KW transmitters, side by side

The first section of feedline to be removed

The old control racks

The feedline, supported by a rope!

The old workbench

Some of the old electrical system

Back to the start here.

KPFK operates at 90.7 Mhz with 112,000 watts, 5900 feet above sea level and 5600 feet above Los Angeles, California.

For more about Mt. Wilson, check out my pages about the mountain here.