WLW 500KW Transmitter Manual
Pictures

WLW Radio Broadcast Transmitter Building General interior view of main floor from front door showing Western Electric 50 KW exciter on left 500 KW Amplifier modulator, RCA Type 500-A (Background) and audio control room at right.

Transmitter Panels
RF Amplifier	Modulator	HV Power

Console

Westinghouse Distribution Panel	Tank Circuit Assembly	Westinghouse High Power Audio Amplifier

	GE Main Control Panel (Annotations left in for text reference)
	3 Westinghouse Filament Motor-Generator Sets Each Motor: 85 HP, 2300V, 3-phase, 60 cps Each Generator: 33 VDC, 1500 A
	3 GE Plate Transformers at left Rectifier filter reactor Westinghouse modulation reactor at right (Back of building, outside)

Westinghouse modulation transformers weighing 37,000lb each	147 GE Capacitors, each 1.5 uF 15KV used as part of main-rectifier filter and modulation coupling capacitor	GE Oil Circuit Breaker Unit for main rectifier

	GE Antenna house apparatus
	Westinghouse water circulating and cooling apparatus. Shows distilled water and pond water pumps and motors.

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