One of the biggest changes at K92 this past year was something most listeners didn't notice -- a new FM transmitter.

"Transmitters are designed for about a 20 year lifetime," said Mike Marek, advisor to K92. "Our 1982 transmitter was at 25 years and counting. While it had been highly dependable, it was a concern in the backs of our minds."

Arts and Humanities Dean James O'Donnell took a leadership role in arranging a one-time allocation of year-end funds during the summer of 2006 to allow purchase and installation of the new Harris transmitter. The transmitter site remains in the former K92 control room in the Peterson Fine Arts Building.

"Another benefit is that, along with the new transmitter, the old transmitter remains as a backup," commented Marek. "If we should ever have trouble with the main transmitter, we can switch over to the backup while the problem is fixed."

Marek noted that the new transmitter continues to use the original antenna and power.