Today we adjusted the blower motors for the highest speeds possible with the current pulleys since the input power is 50 instead of 60 Hz.\u00a0 We should have changed the blower pulleys to 5″ or 6″ diameter instead of 8″ before the transmitter left Elkhart, but forgot to do so.\u00a0 Today we ordered two 5″ pulleys from a company here at Matsapha,\u00a0 which should arrive by the middle of next week.\u00a0 Meanwhile the water temperatures will need to be monitored closely.<\/p>\n
After the morning broadcasts ended, we were able to access one of the antennas required when this transmitter starts actual broadcasting.\u00a0 We fine tuned it for 9525 kHz and the corresponding antenna.\u00a0 In addition it was tested with audio and performed well.\u00a0 We had hoped to test on the second antenna that will be used on several frequencies, but the afternoon broadcasts were starting up, which blocked access to that antenna.\u00a0 Tomorrow, right after the morning broadcasts we plan to complete testing on all the remaining frequecies to be used.<\/p>\n
One of the disadvantages of an automated transmitter site is the inflexibiltiy for testing a new transmitter on the broadcast schedule on a random basis.\u00a0 The way the automation is set up the old transmitter will have to be taken out of the automation program and the new one put in.\u00a0 There seems to be no easy way to quickly switch between the two transmitters should faults need corrected.<\/p>\n
Today and tomorrow there is a seminar in the Manzini office and all the staff not needed for essential broadcast function are there.\u00a0 As a result, the final wiring for audio and computer control of the new transmitter will not be completed until Monday.\u00a0 We will continue ‘manual’ testing until then.<\/p>\n
Virginia and Lorraine Stavropoulos are organizing food for about 70 people for the “Farming God’s Way” seminar mentioned above for both today and tomorrow.\u00a0 This has kept them very busy for much of the time we have been here.\u00a0 Please pray for this seminar, as it is designed to teach more than just methods of farming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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