The biggest transmitter building I’ve seen - Lookout Mountain Pt 1

[@cuttinchops]

Oh man, I interviewed at a station at one of those sites a couple years ago and went with a small crew to check it out... Beautiful facility, and amazing views. I am glad I stayed at my current job in MN but it was great seeing this in person and in this video. Possibly one day I'll make my way to Co soon. Great video(s)!

[@harbselectronicslab3551]

I am really enjoying your video’s….. being in Australia it’s great to see how you guys do it over the pond !

[@WECB640]

Excellent. I've always had more fun behind stage than on stage. Thanks for the memories.

[@gregmendoza7394]

During my time at KUSA 9News, I served as a broadcast engineer from 2015 to 2022. Part of my responsibilities involved visiting the Lookout Mountain facility consortium with our colleague from KCNC and KMGH. My duties included starting up the large generators shown in the video, inspecting the building, and maintaining weekly readings for both KUSA and KTVD. I'm eagerly anticipating the second part! This video brings back wonderful memories.

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

Part two: Transmitter site deep inside Lookout Mountain kzbin.info/www/bejne/nompm2ygiNKIkNU

[@voiceofjeff]

This site was obviously well thought out before one hammer was nailed! It's a beautiful facility and I'm sure they loved showing it off. I loved the tunnel that housed the transmission lines; that was a great idea especially for security. I also loved how they can completely backup master control to insert commercials on the air from the TX site. Thanks again for sharing!

[@computerjlt]

I used to live down the hill from this site. Looks like it's changed a bit since 2006 lol

[@JoeyShelby78]

Sooo cool!!! more more videos

[@stevelaminack1516]

Cool, many many many years ago when I was in my 20, maybe late teens I worked for Mile High Communications and we serviced some repeaters up there. Just a small transmitter building at the time for I think only one station and a smaller building where the repeaters were ..If my memory serves me right. Hope the copper thieves don't find that place.

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

The security is pretty tight at this facility. Tighter than I’ve seen at Mt. Wilson in Los Angeles.

[@Ressy66]

@6:53 what the heck? is that an AM tower or was built for AM? crazy... :)

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

No, built for TV. AM towers have an insulator at the base.

[@losloera5987]

What a cool place

[@johnpinckney4979]

Any chance for future tours of KOA or KHOW?

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

I’m hoping so! Working on it.

[@JohnLeslie68]

Love your tours. I assume this great site is not open to public tours. Is the mountain top accessible to the public? Either drive or hike up? John KC1ANI

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

No, it’s pretty heavily guarded. There’s no accidentally getting to the site. There’s hiking nearby at the Lookout Mountain park.

[@tandr3w]

I always wondered what was up there.

[@richard7crowley]

Why so many big waveguides in the tunnel if all the OTA TV transmitters are combined into a common antenna?

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

There’s a few antennas on the tower, some are backups…

[@kevinb4783]

great! very interesting!

[@AugustusTitus]

Nice!

[@otherwillsmith]

I bet the view from the top is epic

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

No way I’m climbing! All you! 😜

[@otherwillsmith]

You know me, all I need is permission lol@@TheBroadcastEngineer

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

@otherwillsmith ha!!

[@billfargo9616]

Why do broadcast engineering presentations always have the worst audio of any?

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

Not sure I understand. All the ones I’ve attended were fine. Was there something about the audio in this video you were unhappy about?

[@USNTD21965]

More xmitter equipment and much less generators.

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

One of the quieter places in the building. Very loud outside of that room.

[@LosAmosdeLasPistas]

whats the amount of combined radiation goes to the people living down hill? Those are millions of Cancer creating watts going directly to all those in the direct line of sight on that antenna farm surrounding neighborhoods! I didnt even knew it was even legal to place so much radiation in on single place?

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

Radio frequency is non-ionizing radiation. It is not anything like ionizing radiation (like from a nuclear explosion). So, the “combined radiation” is not an issue. Further, any RF radiation is at the top of the tower where the antennas are. The inverse square law means that by the time any RF reaches the ground we’re people are is negligible. Sorry, your 5G conspiracy theories will have to go somewhere else.