KSWB-TV Tower, Television tower at San Miguel Mountain, California
The KSWB-TV Tower is a television transmission facility located on San Miguel Mountain that broadcasts to the San Diego area and beyond. The installation uses its elevated position to distribute signals across a wide service region.
The transmission facility started broadcasting in 1984 under the call sign KTTY and was renamed KSWB-TV in 1996 after Tribune Broadcasting took over the station. This name change reflected a shift in the station's ownership and operations.
This transmission facility enables the broadcast of Fox network programming and local content, including extensive news coverage throughout San Diego County.
The location on San Miguel Mountain provides unobstructed sight lines over a large area, which helps distribute signals effectively. Visitors should note that this is an active broadcasting facility and may not be open to the public.
The transmitter location at San Miguel Mountain positions the structure at an elevation that maximizes coverage for the entire San Diego broadcast market.
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