KZSC Radio
University of California, Santa Cruz

Tower work, March 20, 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.
The second page shows various views on the tower as of April, 2002.
This 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 KZSC staff,
Spring, 2002




Tower Crew, with monopole on the ground behind.


Getting ready for the helicopter


Monopole in transit.



Second attempt at threading the needle (unsuccessful).


Third attempt with half of the monopole. Also unsuccessful.

At that point, the work was called off. We would try a different plan again in the near future.


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.
The second page shows various views on the tower as of April, 2002.
This 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