On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:07:02 -0700, Dino Darling <k6rix@arrl.net>
wrote:
>I was told today that KFI (640khz AM) is getting a new set of (6) guy wires
>the first full week in August. The tower is over 750' tall and has 2 sets
>of 3 guy wires each. I'm told (unofficially) that there is over 20' of sag
>in the original guy wires.
>
>Is anyone from this list working on this project? I plan on being there to
>watch/learn and take pictures.
>
>Pictures of the tower/guy system...
>http://www.qsl.net/ad7db/kfi.html
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Fascinating. Will they shut down the TX during replacement? Their
current schedule is 24/7. I listen to them all the time and have
never heard them off air, although it surely must have happened.
Trivia question: Where did the "FI" in KFI come from?
Scroll down for the answer.
Answer: KFI was originally tasked with reporting Farm Information
back in the olden days.
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73, Bill W7TI
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