Montanavision, Inc.
Contract Client Since 2003.
The original building, northeast of Idaho Falls, housed both studio and transmitter
when it was constructed in 1952. Todd Clark is excited about getting started, July, 2003.
This is the main operator's position. The RCA BTA-5F is directly in front of the operator.
The main transmitter, a Harris MW-5, is to the left.
The RCA BTA-5F was in working condition, though it would only make 450 Watts,
when we arrived in July, 2003. The Harris MW-5 is on the left.
A composite image of the Harris MW-5, July, 2003.
The equipment racks house the antenna monitor, remote control, a locally-built
transmitter interlocking and switching system, modulation monitor, speaker
amplifier, and audio processing. July, 2003.
ATU and tower lighting choke in Doghouse #3. We were told that a portion of the roof had
been blown off in a rare tornado in 2001.
This electrical junction box connects AC and control wiring from the transmitter building.
We were told that the discoloration and corrosion was the result of a fire.
View of the inside of ATU #3, used for non-directional operation daytime, and part
of the three-tower directional array at night. Note the current sample amplifiers
are equipped with vacuum tubes.
This page updated 14-Mar-2016.
