KTXK Radio
Texarkana Community College
Texarkana, Texas

Then and now:

February, 2004:
KTXK has now finished a major upgrade to 100,000 watts.
This first page shows the transmitter and old antenna systems
The second page shows the first portion of the project, the electrical upgrade and equipment delivery.
The third page shows the installation of the antenna.
The forth page shows the installation of the coax and transmitter.
The fifth page shows the final installation of the new transmitter and new directional antenna


KTXK operates from a transmitter site near the communities of Hooks and Redwater, Bowie County, Texas.
Here's how the transmitter site has looked since it was built in the early 1980's.



The CSI 3kw transmitter and remote control gear



The transmitter building, Summer 2003



Back of building, cable routing and tower base, Fall 2003



The 20+ year-old Comark 4-Bay antenna, mounted near the top of the Utility 350ft. tower.


This first page shows the transmitter and old antenna systems
The second page shows the first portion of the project, the electrical upgrade and equipment delivery.
The third page shows the installation of the antenna.
The forth page shows the installation of the coax and transmitter.
The fifth page shows the final installation of the new transmitter and new directional antenna


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© 2004 Broadcast Engineering Services of Bonny Doon