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HomeHistoryVoices Out of the Fog

Voices Out of the Fog

A History of Radio Broadcasting in the San Francisco Bay Area by John Schneider

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KSFO Radio San Francisco Western Electric Transmitter 1942

12 August 2014 BARHOF 2

KSFO Radio, San Francisco Western Electric Transmitter 1942 This Western Electric 5,000 watt transmitter, operated under the guidance of Transmitter Supervisor Al Towne, broadcast the programs of KSFO to Northern California. RELATED EXHIBITS: Contemporary views […]

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KSFO Radio, San Francisco – Transmitter Tower (1942)

12 August 2014 BARHOF 2

KSFO Radio, San Francisco Transmitter Tower 1942 This artist’s rendering of the KSFO tower and transmitter building was shown in the station’s 1942 souvenir booklet. Located at Islais Creek on the bay shore, south of […]

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KSFO and KWID Radio Islais Creek Transmitter Site Circa 1942

12 August 2014 BARHOF 0

KSFO and KWID Radio, San Francisco Islais Creek Transmitter Site Circa 1942 Unidentified members of the staffs of KSFO (560 kc. AM) and international shortwave station KWID, both operated by The Associated Broadcasters, are shown […]

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KSAN 1450 AM Radio Tower – San Francisco

12 August 2014 BARHOF 1

KSAN Transmitter Tower Western Merchandise Mart San Francisco Sherwood Patterson bought KGGC from the Golden Gate Church in 1939. He moved the studios to the Western Merchandise Mart building at 1355 Market Street (between Ninth […]

KRE Building (Circa 1990s Photo)
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KRE Transmitter Building – Berkeley (1999)

12 August 2014 BARHOF 0

  KRE Transmitter Building Berkeley Aquatic Park 1999   Here is how the KRE Building appeared in November 1999, as viewed from the Ashby Avenue freeway overpass. The building was unoccupied except for the AM […]

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KYA Radio – Main Control Room (Circa 1930s)

12 August 2014 BARHOF 0

KYA Radio, San Francisco Main Control Room Circa 1930s This is a view of the main control room of KYA, looking through the glass into the adjoining studio, as it appeared in the 1930s. The […]

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