Will Sutro Tower improve Bay Area TV reception?

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Film Date
7/2/1973
Film Reference Number
KRON 3367-6
Description
KRON-TV news report from July 2, 1973 with reporter Kevin McCullough featuring a visit to the recently completed Sutro Tower TV and radio transmitter located in San Francisco between Twin Peaks and Mount Sutro, which will start operating on July 4. An engineer describes the impact Sutro Tower will have on Bay Area TV audiences and provides a detailed analysis of external factors which affect TV reception and picture quality. Includes external views of the tower and of an engineer calibrating equipment inside. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm positive reversal film print was transferred in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in July 2023.
Format
16mm color reversal print, with co-magnetic soundtrack