 The
tables below list the locations of KBC's transmitters, the frequencies
of operation, power rating and the coverage area for both the Radio
and Television services. KBC also offers some of its
Technical
facilities for hire details of which are given below.
Radio Transmitters
Television
Transmitters
English Service - Medium Wave Band
| ( Full Solid State Technology)Transmission
Times: 5.00 hrs to 00.10 hrs Daily |
| Location |
Frequency
(kHz) |
Meter band
(m) |
Power Rating
(KW) |
Coverage |
| Ngong |
747 |
401.6 |
100 |
Nairobi area, central , South Rift Valley &
Central parts of Eastern province |
| Marania |
900 |
333.3 |
100 |
Meru & Laikipia districts |
| Voi |
981 |
305.8 |
100 |
Southern parts of Eastern Province and coastal
province |
| Nyamninia |
954 |
314.5 |
100 |
Nyanza, Western and Central Rift Valley provinces. |
| Garissa |
639 |
469.5 |
50 |
North Eastern province and parts of Coastal
province |
| Kitale |
1134 |
264.5 |
50 |
North Rift Valley Region |
| Malindi |
1044 |
287.4 |
100 |
Coastal Province |
| Maralal |
1386 |
216.5 |
100 |
Northern Parts of Rift Valley Province |
| Wajir |
1305 |
229.9 |
50 |
Northern Parts of North Eastern Province |
| Marsabit |
1233 |
243.3 |
50 |
Northern Parts of Eastern Province |
English Service - VHF/FM Band
| Transmission Times: 5.00 hrs to 00.10 hrs Daily
( Full transistorized Solid State Technology) |
| Location |
Frequency
(mHz) |
Meter band
(m) |
Power Rating
(KW) |
Coverage |
| Limuru |
95.6 |
3.14 |
10 |
Nairobi area, central , South Rift Valley &
Central parts of Eastern province |
| Nyambene |
103.5 |
2.90 |
5 |
Meru & Laikipia districts |
| Timboroa |
91.5 |
3.28 |
10 |
Nyanza, Western and Central Rift Valley provinces. |
| Mombasa |
104.4 |
2.87 |
0.1 |
Mombasa and surrounding in Coastal Province |
| Nyeri |
100.7 |
2.98 |
1 |
Mount Kenya Region of Central and Eastern provinces |
Kiswahili Service - Medium Wave Band
| Transmission Times: 5.00 hrs to 00.10 hrs Daily
( Full transistorized Solid State Technology) |
| Location |
Frequency
(kHz) |
Meter band
(m) |
Power Rating
(KW) |
Coverage |
| Ngong |
612 |
490.2 |
100 |
Nairobi area, central , South Rift Valley &
Central parts of Eastern province |
| Marania |
702 |
427.4 |
100 |
Meru & Laikipia districts |
| Voi |
540 |
555.5 |
100 |
Southern parts of Eastern Province and coastal
province |
| Nyamninia |
846 |
354.6 |
100 |
Nyanza, Western and Central Rift Valley provinces. |
| Garissa |
567 |
529.1 |
50 |
North Eastern province and parts of Coastal
province |
| Kitale |
882 |
340.1 |
50 |
North Rift Valley Region |
| Malindi |
728 |
412.1 |
100 |
Coastal Province |
| Maralal |
1107 |
271.0 |
100 |
Northern Parts of Rift Valley Province |
| Wajir |
1152 |
260.4 |
50 |
Northern Parts of North Eastern Province |
| Marsabit |
675 |
444.4 |
50 |
Northern Parts of Eastern Province |
Kiswahili Service - VHF/FM Band
| Transmission Times: 5.00 hrs to 00.10 hrs Daily(
Fully transistorized Solid State Technology) |
| Location |
Frequency
(mHz) |
Meter band
(m) |
Power Rating
(KW) |
Coverage |
| Limuru |
92.9 |
3.23 |
10 |
Nairobi area, central , South Rift Valley &
Central parts of Eastern province |
| Nyambene |
90.4 |
3.32 |
5 |
Meru & Laikipia districts |
| Timboroa |
88.6 |
3.39 |
10 |
Nyanza, Western and Central Rift Valley provinces. |
| Mombasa |
100.8 |
2.98 |
0.1 |
Mombasa and surrounding in Coastal Province |
| Nyeri |
87.8 |
3.42 |
1 |
Mount Kenya Region of Central and Eastern provinces |
Central Regional Service - Medium Wave
BAND
|
| Location |
Frequency
(kHz) |
Meter band
(m) |
Power Rating
(KW) |
Coverage |
| Ngong |
1268 |
236.6 |
20 |
Nairobi area, central , South Rift Valley &
Central parts of Eastern province |
Western Regional Services - Medium Wave Band
|
| Location |
Frequency
(kHz) |
Meter band
(m) |
Power Rating
(KW) |
Coverage |
| Kapsimotwa |
558 |
537.6 |
20 |
Nyanza, Western and Central Rift Valley provinces. |
Eastern Regional Services - Short Wave Band
| |
| Location |
Frequency
(mHz) |
Meter band
(m) |
Power Rating
(KW) |
Coverage |
| Lang’ata |
4.885 |
61.4 |
10 |
Country wide and beyond |
Metro FM Service - VHF/FM Band
| Transmission Times: 24 hrs Daily ( Full
transistorized Solid State Technology) |
| Location |
Frequency
(mHz) |
Meter band
(m) |
Power Rating
(KW) |
Coverage |
| Nairobi |
101.9 |
2.94 |
1 |
Nairobi area, central , South Rift Valley &
Central parts of Eastern province |
| Kapsimotwa |
100.9 |
2.97 |
2 |
Nyanza, Western and Central Rift Valley provinces. |
| Mombasa |
89.1 |
3.37 |
1 |
Mombasa, Kwale, and Kilifi Districts |
| Eldoret |
98.0 |
3.06 |
0.1 |
Eldoret Town and surroundings |
| Nyeri |
97.0 |
3.09 |
1 |
Mount Kenya Region of Central and Eastern provinces |
Kenya Television System (Specification)
-
System-PAL-B/G
-
Number of lines-625
-
Channel width7 mHz
-
Vision bandwidth5 mHz
-
Sound to vision separation+5.5 mHz
-
Vestigial side band0.75 mHz
-
Vision modulationNegative AM
-
Sound modulationFM
-
Power supply240V/50Hz
KBC Tv Channel One - VHF Band
| Transmission Times: 18 hrs Daily |
| Location |
Frequency (mHz) |
Meter band (m) |
Ch. No. |
Band |
Power Rating (KW) |
Coverage |
| Limuru |
62.25 |
4.82 |
4 |
I |
10 |
Nairobi area, Central , South Rift Valley &
Central parts of Eastern province |
| Timboroa |
48.25 |
6.22 |
2 |
I |
10 |
Nyanza, Western and Central Rift Valley provinces. |
| Mazeras |
182.25 |
1.64 |
6 |
III |
10 |
Mombasa, Kwale, and Kilifi Districts |
| Nyambene |
217.25 |
1.38 |
11 |
III |
5 |
Meru & Laikipia districts |
| Webuye |
203.25 |
1.47 |
9 |
III |
2 |
Western and North Rift Valley provinces. |
| Kisii |
196.25 |
1.53 |
8 |
III |
2 |
Nyanza and South Rift Valley provinces. |
| Nyeri |
210.25 |
1.43 |
10 |
III |
10 |
Mount Kenya Region of Central and Eastern provinces |
| Nakuru |
182.25 |
1.64 |
6 |
III |
2 |
Nakuru town and outlying areas |
 Technical Services For
Hire
Outside Broadcasting Equipment
Radio O.B. Vans
-
Fully equipped with transmitter link facilities and wire less microphones
for easy interaction.
-
Ideal for live coverage and recording.
-
Operating from three centers Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
Hire rates - Kshs.50,000 per day
Portable (Light) Equipment
-
Easy to carry & easy mounting facilities
-
Used for live coverage with through a leased telecom line.
-
Voice Casts: - For international voice casts
Radio Studio Facilities
-
For live recording and dubbing/Editing . The following recording technologies
are available -
-
ANALOGUE RECORDING - High quality Reel to reel Tape and Compact cassette
Tape
-
DIGITAL RECORDING - CD Discs , Magneto optical Carts.
-
Facilities available in Nairobi (Broadcasting House) , Kasarani sports
complex
-
Kisumu (Nyalenda) and Mombasa (Sauti house)
Hire Rates - 1Hour - Kshs.10,000/=
Engineering Services
-
Engineering consultancy Service
-
For installation, inspection and maintenance of transmitting & receiving
mast, aerial, dishes etc
-
Electrical Services - Installation, inspection and maintenance of power
in broadcasting areas.
-
Technical personnel support services: - for repairs, maintenance and operation
of broadcast equipment.
-
Co-siting facilities - Co-siting facilities with technical support available
-
Internship opportunities - For field training attachments
Rates are negotiable depending on workload |
