KCFR history first broadcast pictures photos images Denver air check

FIRST FM BROADCASTS
KCFR-FM signed on in mono first time, stereo thereafter.

D/L First sign-on. Nov. 4, 1970 6pm MST MP3/30MB/32min
Listen to Real Audio stream ~ Windows Media stream

D/L Second sign-on. Nov. 5, 1970 6pm MST MP3/11MB/12 min
Listen to Real Audio stream ~ Windows Media stream
(the initial "hiss" sound here is a creative rain storm effect bed; nothing
wrong with the transmitter nor the reception!; as well, the LP vinyl records
are in lousy shape - pops, ticks, and groove noise that were routine
staples of music listening before digital media such as CDs)

STUDIO PICTURES OCTOBER 1970
The first KCFR broadcasts above came from this building.
Previous to FM upgrade, station was carrier current AM KVDU to
the Denver University campus only (hi-res jpgs). The
decrepit building was later demolished.

Studio building ~ Production studio ~ Manager's Office

TRANSMITTER SITE PICTURES OCTOBER 1970
Original site was on Denver University library tower.
ERP was 19 watts.

Antenna and tower ~ Transmitter1 ~ Transmitter2
View from transmitter tower to NNW ~ To W

All photos, recordings, and media transfers
by James Duncan, RF Engineer 10/70-2/71
James Duncan - 2010 40 years later

KCFR/KVOD Colorado Public Radio 40 years later
Current KCFR technical info
Current KVOD technical info

Other historic radio station information and audio:
KSFR, San Francisco, California 1958-1968
KFAT, Gilroy, California 1973-1982
KŌAN, Scotts Valley, California ID package - 4:33 - of pirate classical
station shut down by FCC July 31, 1979 = FM 107.9 - 6 watts ERP/1200'
and AM 1600 - 30 watts simulcast - R.I.P.

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