KZSC Radio
University of California, Santa Cruz

Project Completion, July, 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.
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.
This page shows the final installation of the new transmitter and new directional antenna


We took delivery of the new Nautel 5KW FM tranmsmitter in early July. It was preceeded by the new Shively antenna, which arrived a week earlier. Preparations were made to install the new equipment as soon as possible.

For the ground crew, we had Brant Herrit and Joseph Michela, pulling the ropes and guiding the pieces up the tower. On the tower, it was me.



The old CCA, just about to be turned off.


The Shively Antenna being assembled


The Nautel power transformer




The new Nautel, in place and ready to be installed!


Pulling up one section of the antenna



The second section going up



The third section on it's way



Securing the third section. That's me with the wrenches at 90 feet.



The new transmitter system, successfully operating!


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.
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.
This page shows the final installation of the new transmitter and new directional antenna


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© 2002 Broadcast Engineering Services of Bonny Doon