Baptism on the Beach

If you have been following our email prayer letters you might remember the name Glennis. Sandi has been conduction a Bible study with Glennis for some time now and recently Glennis was baptized. We thought we'd show you what a Roatan baptism is like.

How to Hang a Security Door

I learned some valuable lessons on How to Hang a Security Door, and feel compelled to share them with you. After thieves destroyed the previous security door we ordered a new one and then waited. Eventually the door came, but not only was it an inch too tall but it mounted on the inside of the building not the outside. Adaptation is a word that comes to mind.

Topical Construction

Blair Hindt, CEO, CFO and Owner of Total Lawn & Home Care came down to Roatan, Honduras to help Radio HRGS with some construction projects. You will not only see Blair in action, but also get a feel for what it is like to build something here in Honduras.

Break In At HRGS

Friday afternoon we received the bad news that thieves had broken in to our FM transmitter site. They cut the razor wire, crawled over the wall and under the electric fencing and then destroyed the security door on the transmitter building. They stole tools and some extra transmission cable. We are now in the process of re-securing the transmitter site.

Silseth Video Update 2011

It's time again for the Silseth Video Update. This time we decided to give you a look at some of the Bible studies Sandi has with various individuals. We've mentioned many of these names in our email updates, but now you get to put a name with the face.

Mud Wrestling on Roatan - Part 2

Sometimes when you're Mud Wrestling on Roatan you win, sometimes the mud wins. Our car was held in the grip of wet, gooey, slimy Roatan mud for one week. There was just enough rain to keep us from getting the truck out by ourselves, so we had to call in the professionals. Join us for the adventure.

Mud Wrestling on Roatan - Part 1

Our car is finally un-stuck. This is just a short video announcing that. We will have all the muddy details for you very soon.

Canopy Tour at Gumbalimba Park

How would you like to take the Canopy Tour at Gumbalimba Park? If you've never been on a canopy tour before this is your big day. We will be going down the Monkey Tail Canopy Tour at Gumbalimba Park right here on Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras. Get ready for a great time.

Roatan Construction Project Part 2

A couple months ago we presented the video Roatan Construction Project, highlight some remodeling being done at the home of Romel Hernandez. Romel handles all the Spanish broadcasting at Radio HRGS and he is a good friend. Sandi and I visited Romel and his wife Iris the other day to see what kind of progress has been made on their remodeling. Let's check it out.

Studio Refitting at Radio HRGS

In our previous videos we documented our work in reestablishing the digital link between our studios and the transmitter site. Once that was established we were then able to bring the studio equipment back to the studios. The operation went rather smoothly and we are now back to broadcasting from the studios.

Tower Climbing Part 2

When we left you last time on Tower Climbing Part 1 we had a tenuous link established from our studios to our transmitter site. After beating our heads against the wall for a while, Jerry found out that the power supply that came with the new data radio didn't have enough "Juice Bruce." After building a better power supply we were ready to put the other antenna back up on the tower.

Tower Climbing Part 1

During the big thunderstorm August 30th a lightening strike took out part of our studio to transmitter link. It took us a while to get the replacement equipment down here to Roatan, but it finally arrived. Our hope was that we could switch the new equipment for the torched equipment and everything would get up and run. That isn't exactly what happened. I am not sure how many times I went up and down our tower, but I can tell you that there were four days of tower climbing before everything was set up properly.

Broadcasting At The Top of the Hill

Since the big thunderstorm August 30th, we have had to be Broadcasting At The Top of the Hill. A lightening strike took out part of our studio to transmitter link and so all the computers and control boards in the main studio had to be moved to our transmitter site up on Dixon Hill. One of the drawbacks is that we have to bring a fresh supply of programming up to the transmitter site every day. Come on, I'll take you along for the ride.

Cheesehead Construction

While we were in the States visiting family we stopped in to see Sandi's sister Jan and her husband Ron. Since I was kind enough to put Ron to work while they visited us here on Roatan Ron returned the favor. Nothing fancy here, just throwing up some sheathing inside Ron's shed.

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

While we were in the States visiting family my daughter Susanna decided to Take Me Out To The Ball Game for my birthday. We went to a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field. This was my first time at Target Field and the first time at a Twins game since some time in the mid 90s. Why don't you join us? I'll get you in for free.