Before we left Elkhart, we ordered anti-rejection medicine for Virginia’s transplanted cornea in plenty of time to get it before we departed for Guam. For some reason, the medicine was delayed and, as a result, got caught in the forwarded mail to our son Allan. [We are having our mail forwarded to him while we are gone.] For some unknown reason, it got returned to the mail order pharmacy. [My medicine sent later had no problem with the mail forwarding to Allan] We ended up calling our mail order pharmacy on Saturday, using Skype, and they agreed to resend it as quickly as possible. Early this morning, we checked the pharmacy website and were surprised to see that the medicine was due to arrive within a few hours. Careful reading revealed that it was being sent via UPS instead of the post office. This concerned us because UPS does not have forwarding like the USPS, so the package would be arriving at our house in Elkhart where no one is at home. We contacted a friend who has our house key and requested that she intercept the package and put it in our refrigerator, since our house is not being air conditioned. Thankfully, between that friend and our neighbor across the street everything worked out, in spite of the medicine being delivered almost 3 hours later than promised.
Virginia went to work with me this morning. Shortly after we arrived at the transmitting site, an engineer arrived who operates a Christian shortwave facility in the U.S. He was interested in purchasing the two almost 40-year old Harris SW100 transmitters. After seeing them operate, he committed to the purchase. Since TWR Guam would like to make room for possible newer transmitters, the fact that these old transmitters would be utilized for Christian programming made the sale even more attractive.
Virginia in the stockroom — most items on the shelf on the right are for the SW100s. Another shelf to the left, but not in this photo is also full of SW100 parts.
With the transmitter sale confirmed, Virginia began working in the stockroom to separate all the spare parts for the SW100s from the spares for the rest of the transmitters.
Joel, Phil, Paul (behind Phil) and Larry are disconnecting the two 3-ton high voltage transformers located in a small room behind the transmitters.
Those of us who more technical, began dismantling the SW100s. Today we disconnected and moved out both two 3-ton high voltage plate transformers and several other low voltage transformers, plus regulators, and power distribution boxes.
After removing air vent panels, it was now possible for the 3-ton transformer to be taken out the side of the building. Paul is driving the forklift while Larry observes clearances.
The transformers are stored under shelter awaiting the arrival of two 40-foot containers.
Larry, Mike and Tom (a local pastor) remove one of several power panels from the wall after disconnecting the wiring. One of the regulation transformers is on the floor to the right.
When she wasn’t occupied with work in the stockroom, Virginia helped with some of the moving and took most of the photos in this blog entry.
There are some banana trees located beside the shelter where the 3-ton transformers are temporarily stored.
One stalk of bananas was cut down today and stored in the shop to finish ripening. If left on the tree, they would have been pilfered by other ‘critters’. [Three days later the top half of the stalk is completely yellow.]
Located about 1/2 mile south of our apartment is this MacDonalds which is housed in a 40 foot container. As far as we know, it is one of a kind.
There are three items on the $1 menu — McChicken, cheeseburger and sausage McMuffin. A Big Mac costs $4.99 and $7.49 as a meal.
This baby gecko greeted us in the bathroom when we got home. We managed to ‘corner’ him on the air freshener spray. We often hear the larger geckos make a croaking sound in our rooms, especially after the lights are our at night!!
Here is the view from our apartment at sunset.
Harris transmitters sold to Family Radio (or) LeSea ?
Cal
Not positive where they will be going, but not to either of these two. Family Radio ended their shortwave service in June 2013.
We like the McDonalds. Not like ours. Are you trying new restaraunts? Are you having lots fun! We miss you and love you.
love,
M
a
r
k,
Andrea,
Audrey,
Adrian,
and
Megan.
Dear “Half of the grand kids”,
Actually you are not quite half any more!
This is the smallest MacDonalds on Guam, possibly in the U.S. There are lots of smaller ones in China.
We did go to the Jamaican Grill and Ruby Tuesday last week. Restaurants are so expensive here, so may not be visiting very many more. Food at the grocery store is also expensive, which uses up more than our normal food budget.
We miss you and love you, too (I mean five)!, Opa