What is Sutro Tower and why is it important to the San Francisco Bay Area?
[Note: Editorial emphasis in italics.] Sutro Tower transmits television and radio signals to the Bay Area. It is also an essential telecommunications facility responsible for transmitting the emergency broadcast system to the Bay Area in times of disaster. Contrary to popular belief, Sutro Tower is not City-owned, but rather owned by privately held multimedia corporations. Its location and construction were the subject of heated controversy. New facilities and antennae at Sutro Tower will provide Digital Television (DTV) transmission. Although its central location permits excellent TV transmission to the Bay Area, it has been hotly debated wither Mt. Sutro is the only location in the Bay Area that could provide Digital Television (DTV) transmission. Furthermore, the hills and mountains of the Bay Area make TV reception difficult, and the majority of homes utilize cable rather than receiving broadcasts directly from Sutro Tower. • Where is Sutro Tower? Unlike most transmission towers, w
