Future of Concord's KVHS Radio Tower Hangs in Balance
KVHS Radio Personality Lacks Key to Broadcast Tower
KVHS, the radio station behind "The Beat of Diablo," broadcasts from a location nestled in Concord's rolling hills, a few miles southeast of the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial on Suisun Bay's shoreline. Despite being the on-air personality for the station's hyperlocal evening radio show, Dave Hughes does not have a key to access the property.
The radio station's operations are currently in a precarious state. The Mount Diablo Unified School District is the station's license holder, and KVHS no longer has a designated studio on any district campus. The station is no longer integrated into the school curriculum or the Regional Occupational Program (ROP). Due to its all-volunteer staff, KVHS has been operating without a physical studio on campus, which possibly explains why volunteers like Dave Hughes do not have direct access to school facilities.
This situation highlights KVHS's disconnection from the school district's infrastructure and any security protocols in place for non-staff or non-curricular activities. With its uncertain future, the station's volunteer-only workforce further clarifies why Hughes, despite being a crucial part of the show, does not have property access.
- The financial independence of KVHS, relying solely on its all-volunteer workforce, might be a reason why on-air personality Dave Hughes does not have a key to access the broadcast tower.
- The business operations of KVHS, decoupled from the school district's infrastructure, could be a factor in the absence of keys for non-staff individuals like Dave Hughes, despite his significant role in the radio show.
