AM Transmitter Update
![A silhouette of a crewman ascending a radio tower with the sun and tundra landscape behind him.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-06-13-transmitter-tower-006-2432px-2-1200x800.jpg)
The hardware is purchased, and now, it’s time to install it: the KNOM mission is moving forward with preparations for a new AM transmitter.
A Helping Hand from Van
![Van Craft holds a wrench up to a large battery unit in KNOM's digital studios](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-03-13-van-craft-002-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
Engineer Van Craft continues to provide invaluable help to our mission, especially with refinements to our brand-new digital studios.
Digital Studios: Operational!
![In our now-operational digital studios, a special "Thank You" from 2016-2017 KNOM volunteers Tyler, Lauren, Karen, and Davis. Photo: Margaret DeMaioribus, KNOM.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-08-12-misc-static-001-1200x800.jpg)
In recent weeks, it’s been a tale of two studios at KNOM. As our brand-new, digital studios have become fully operational, our existing studio rooms have been getting a facelift.
We’ve Only Just Begun
![Van Craft in Digital Studios](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-12-dig-studios-006-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
On July 14, KNOM celebrated its 45th anniversary — while, at the same time, continuing to work towards our intended autumn launch timeline for our brand-new digital studios.
A Mid-Summer Studio Update
![Van Craft in KNOM's Digital Studios](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-05-23-july-static-addendum-002-2048px-2-1200x800.jpg)
We’re within a few short weeks of beginning to use our expanded studio — the Tom and Florence Busch Digital Studios — as an active broadcast and production space.
For Our New Studios, Final Hardware and New Lights
![KNOM engineer Van Craft helps survey equipment for our digital studios project at the 2016 conference of the National Association of Broadcasters. Photo: Ric Schmidt, KNOM.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-04-18-supplemental-static-001-2245px-1200x800.jpg)
We’re excited to report that several of KNOM’s renovation and construction goals are nearing completion as of late spring 2016.
The Challenges of Staying On-Air
![Van Craft with AM Transmitter, Nome, Alaska](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-02-13-static-misc-053-2432px-2-1200x800.jpg)
When a very rare failure occurred at our AM transmitter in late January, thousands of listeners lost access to our station. It took extraordinary measures — and support from near and far — to get us back on the air. The event also underscored the importance of our efforts to renovate our studios.