KZSC Radio
University of California, Santa Cruz

Tower views, April, 2002:

KZSC has now finished it's latest upgrade, this time to 10,000 watts.
The first page shows the move from 10 watts to 1250 watts and the original installation of the ROHN SSV tower.
This second page shows various views on the tower as of April, 2002.
The third page shows the first attempt at installing the extra 40 ft. section by helicopter on March 20, 2002.
The forth page shows the second successful try at installing the extra 40 ft. section by helicopter, May 18, 2002.
The fifth page shows the final installation of the new transmitter and new directional antenna


The view from behind the top bay of the old KZSC antenna (now removed), 80 feet above ground.



The existing tower, on the right.



Looking down from 80 feet at the base plate for the new monopole


Close-up view of the base plate



Close-up of tower re-enforcement work (sections 6N and 5N transition)



Looking down at cellular feedline and 90.7 directional antenna.


Looking up at the top of the tower. The old KZSC two-bay antenna (now removed) is on the left. Cellular cross-arms are top mounted.


KZSC has now finished it's latest upgrade, this time to 10,000 watts.
The first page shows the move from 10 watts to 1250 watts and the original installation of the ROHN SSV tower.
This second page shows various views on the tower as of April, 2002.
The third page shows the first attempt at installing the extra 40 ft. section by helicopter on March 20, 2002.
The forth page shows the second successful try at installing the extra 40 ft. section by helicopter, May 18, 2002.
The fifth page shows the final installation of the new transmitter and new directional antenna


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© 2002 Broadcast Engineering Services of Bonny Doon