KPH Today

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This is the base of one of the 11 Marconi 300ft. pressed steel cylindrical antenna masts that supported the multiple tuned Alexanderson antenna at BL. It is easy to see the cylindrical shape of the mast and the tabs on each side that allowed the half-cylinders to be bolted together. At each of the 11 bases there are strong belay points for securing rigger's gear such as the bosun's chairs used to go aloft. This was not the work of the meek, especially since the 200kW alternator was often kept on the air with men aloft!

Check out the KPH historic photos pages for a photo of the riggers who worked on these antennas.

Exploring the KPH antenna fields is not for the meek. During one of our surveys at RS we came across the remains of a former radioman near one of the many ponds in the area.

Check out the historic KPH picture section for a photo of the original Radiomarine Corp. Service Car 50 and a photo of our current service car taken in the same location.

Inside Building 2A the transmitters remain as they were left the day they were shut down - with the notable addition of a significant amount of rust and corrosion from the salt air! Here is a view of three Henry transmitters including transmitter B2 which is now operational on 7050kc/s in the 40m amateur band.

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