The Disassembly of TX 4

In the hit TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the cast seems to delight in the gutting and removal of an old home that is going to be made over. As the show progresses, we see a new and better home being built. During the second week in August, the TWR crew had a similiar experience as they gutted and removed Transmitter Four in preparation for newer and better transmitters within the building.

You can imagine the fun they had as they tore into the TX, taking it apart and tearing it to pieces! Over a couple of days the TX was stripped of its' aluminum parts, while later in the week with the help of two volunteers Rick Guerrero and Rich Dahilig, the remaining portions of the TX were removed; steel parts gutted for recycling, and salvageable electronic parts sent to storage for later use.

Yet as the TX was being disassembled, I couldn't help but think how blessed the people who were present at its' dedication 28 years ago would have been. They would have prayed for long-life, dependability, and that it would serve its' purpose . . . to reach Asia for Christ so that lasting fruit is produced. Through the grace of God, TX 4 has done just that, and we retire it with joyful hearts.

"the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes." Psalm 118:23

Promises

As I drove to work this morning I saw this beautiful rainbow over the KTWR antenna field and the two containers holding the two new transmitters. This sight made me reflect on Gods promises:

1. (Rainbow) Genisis 9: 11-13 " I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth." And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

2. (God's word) Isaiah 55:10-11 "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it"

I look forward to the day when God's word "waters" Asia with his life giving word from the new transmitters.

Current Project Timeline

Please partner with us in prayer. We are relying on God as our Provider as we move ahead with this Transmitter Replacement Project.

You will find here a project timeline. As you see posts on this blog site, you will see what our prayer needs are as well as the progress of the project. As God moves people's hearts to volunteer to help by labor or by assisting prayerfully or financially, we hope to post how it all comes together here.

All the different points in this timeline are necessary for the building modifications we need to be able to move these two newer, larger transmitters into our transmitter building.

Truss Plant and Project Description

Did you know that welders come in quite handy on this mission field? Some of our guys are building a roof to keep the sun and rain off of the transmitter containers. This is being done to reduce the power consumption of the air conditioners and to reduce the likelihood of rust damage in the containers. Here is a photo of the roof trusses being welded. This structure will be quite heavy duty to withstand typhoons.

By the way, you can see a full description of the Transmitter Replacement Project (Love Asia by Radio) at:

www.twr.asia/files/pdfs/Prop2010-May-TRP-Guam.pdf

Air Conditioners installed in containers

Our rigging / maintenance staff has completed the air conditioner installation for the containers.

Due to our humid tropical climate, the transmitters need to be kept a good temperature so as not to compromise the condition of any components.

Starting off - Transmitters arrive on Guam!

The Guam Team will use this blog to keep you up to date with the latest news concerning the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) - Digital Shortwave Project.

The Transmitters arrived on Guam on July 9th!

We opened the Containers to inspect, however, until the fund raising is completed, we will not be able to move the equipment into the building.

Much work is needed to prepare the site.

Join us in prayer as we move forward with this incredible project.