High Power Shortwave - High in the Andes - HCJB

HCJB, The Voice of The Andes, was the first radio station with daily programming in Ecuador and the first Christian missionary radio station in the world. Much of the high power transmitting equipment was custom designed and built by HCJB staff for this shortwave broadcasting powerhouse. AWA member and RF engineer Rich Place, WB2JLR, made multiple trips to Ecuador to work at the HCJB transmitter and he relates his experiences with some of the unique challenges associated with operating a high power shortwave transmitter at a high, dry elevation, in a remote location near Quito Ecuador. Help us preserve the history of electronic communications by becoming a member of the Antique Wireless Association at: Subscribe to the Antique Wireless Museum channel and you’ll receive news of our latest video uploads.