Most of what Fully Alive knows of the history of the building has been passed on by Far East Broadcasting. Early on, FEBC realized the historical significance of their site, and kept careful records of the building.

The facility was originally constructed in 1939 to house the General Electric Short-wave Transmitter KGEI. KGEI (the transmitter) was built largely for the impending war effort, and first displayed at the Treasure Island World's Expo. The transmitter was the first of it's kind, able to broadcast with a range that could cover the Pacific Ocean. The Army Corps of Engineers searched for an ideal site somewhere near the Bay where the transmitter could permanently take advantage of the salt water, which is ideal for Short Wave radio transmissions. The final site we know today as 1406 Radio Road, was the first structure on what is now known as the Redwood Shores Peninsula.

The Army was quite concerned about the possibility of an attack on the site by the Japanese during the War. The building is 12" triple re-bar enforced poured concrete (it's literally a bomb shelter!) It also has some of the most incredibly detailed art deco stylings ever found in a poured concrete structure. The level of craftsmanship is outstanding!

During World War 2, the station was used as the Voice of Freedom and broadcast messages of hope to American troops throughout the Pacific Theater. The site was protected around the clock by a detail of Marines and a Coast Guard Cutter, which was moored just off the levee where the Shores Dog Park is today.

Many key radio addresses were made throughout the pacific theater during WWII from the site.

The station also was a key element of the government's operation in the Cuban Missile Crises. Although the station was under the ownership of Far East Broadcasting at that time, it was "drafted back into active duty" by President Kennedy and used to aid it's country at that key time.

In 1960, Far East Broadcasting Company purchased the station and began using its original 50kw transmitter and newer 75kw transmitter to broadcast Christian programming into Communist China and the Soviet Union. In the 70's, FEBC built a 250kw transmitter, which enabled them to blanket the seven time zones across the Soviet Union.

With the fall of the Iron Curtain, short wave radio was no longer needed to broadcast into those countries that FEBC ministered to, and KGEI was phased out of operation by the late 80's.