World's Last Commercial Morse Code Station

Inverness, California

The old KPH station was shut down in 1997, but former employees and radio-lovers revived it to broadcast Morse code. The "Night of Nights" event happens every July 12; that's when the KPH crew turns on everything, puts their fingers on the the telegraph keys, and broadcasts dots and dashes to ships and receivers worldwide.

World's Last Commercial Morse Code Station

Point Reyes National Seashore

Address:: 17400 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness, CA
Directions:: 10 miles from Pt. Reyes Station via Sir Francis Drake Blvd in Point Reyes National Seashore. Looks for the Cypress Tree Tunnel - the station is at the end of the drive.
Hours:: Sa 12-4 (definitely call first). Annual event July 12. (Call to verify)
Phone:: 415-990-7090

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