KIPO Tower and Transmitter Project
Pu`u O`hia (Tantalus), Ko`olau Mountains, O`ahu

Here are some views of the KIPO tower site project on Pu`u O`hia (Tantalus), O`ahu.
This project is nearly 20 years in the making, and will finally be complete in the fall of 2008.

The new KIPO tower site is located directly above Honolulu, at over 2000 feet above sea level.
The idea of relocation to this site came from Robert Leembrugen, former chief engineer of HPR.
It took many years of negotiation and patience to bring the project to completion.

Page Two has photos of the antenna installation.
Page Three has photos of the transmitter installation.

The KIPO tower site, in the center at the top of the mountain, viewed from the roof of Hawaii Public Radio on Kaheka Street in Honolulu

The new site in 2005, before construction began

Ground clearing begins, January 2008. Non-native bamboo is thick on the mountain.

Site preparation in May of 2008

The tower foundation in June, 2008, after core drilling was completed

The transmitter building foundation in June 2008

The transmitter building foundation in early July 2008,
being prepared for the concrete slab floor

The foundation of the transmiter building is progressing nicely

And the tower is now up

The view from 100 feet above the work site

The building is now taking shape

The walls go up!

The transmitter building is complete, and the antenna system is next, followed by the transmitter installation.

This page was updated on August 22, 2008

Page Two has photos of the antenna installation.
Page Three has photos of the transmitter installation.