The HLARA toured the KFAQ AM 1170 transmitter site
on October 18th. Ray Klotz, the chief engineer was our gracious and
knowledgeable host for this event. Click
here for a description of the tour. The following pictures were
taken at the transmitter facility. Click on the pictures below to
see a bigger image.
First row - L to R: 1) front door of
transmitter building, 2) inside the building - 50kw transmitter on left
side, 3) equipment rack with modulation monitors and backup transmitter on
left side, 4) three tower phasing system, 5) equipment rack with remote
control display on computer monitor. Second row - L to R: 1)
50kw transmitter, 2) 4CX1500 and 4CX35000 tubes, 3) remote control and
phasing monitor equipment, 4) 50kw transmitter with front door open
showing pulse modulation system, 5) backup transmitter operating at 4kw
output.
The following pictures were taken at the main
tower. Click on the pictures below to see a bigger image.
Pictures L to R: 1) Base of main (center)
tower, 2) west tower base, 3) entrance to main tower matching building,
4) inside building showing matching circuitry, 5) more matching
circuits.
