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August 1930
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Installation of New Radio Equipment f T may be of interest to the radio constituency to hear again how the Bible Institute of Los Angeles received permission to install necessary equipment for the operation of a 1000-watt broadcasting sta tion, and to learn something of the practical dif ficulties that were met and overcome in the instal lation of the new transmitter.
and forth of these particular parts between the new and the old transmitters so that the new could be tested and at the same time the old could continue giving forth the programs. For weeks the technicians worked day and night. They found that it is one thing to design a tech nically perfect transmitter on paper and it is another thing to build a machine that will do its work. Finally everything was ready for a tryout. The Radio Commission has a rule that such tests can only be made from midnight until six o’clock in the morning. For a week, during these early morning hours, only phonograph records were broadcast. Listeners-in wrote from different parts of southern California and also from greater dis tances, describing their reception of the programs. These reports were so satisfactory that on May first the Radio Commission was asked to grant a license for operation. This license was received on June 13. The new equipment, which is of the latest design, is known as the one hundred per cent modulated type. Form erly a modulation of only about twenty per cent was pos sible. It should not be thought, however, that the new transmitter is ten times stronger than the old. It is the ser vice area and the consistency of reception that are in creased tenfold. The service range of a one-kilowatt transmitter, according to the Federal Radio Commission, is forty-five miles. This does not mean that it can be heard only within that radius, but that regular and con sistent service may be expected in that area. The programs of KTBI have been heard on the northern Pacific coast and as far east as Michigan. It is confidently expected that KTBI, operating on the same frequency as formerly, 1300 kilocycles, and with its new power of 1000 watts, will reach communities where its message has heretofore been unknown. I long for One to believe in and trust! I wish I had a Father in heaven-—though perhaps I never realized this longing was within, until now. You see I am deserted more or less— ” “ There is a God who longs to be your Father, Josef, and I know Him. His arms are open wide to you if you will come. I was reading the other day where God’s Word says, ‘Not many mighty, not many noble are called ’ : but as someone remarked, we’re thankful for that ‘m’, so that it does not read ‘not any mighty, not any noble.’ Christ is the door, Josef; if you will enter in by Him— just because ,He was pierced through and through and slain for your sins—you may go in and out and find pasture. It is a humble door, Josef, and crowns’ topple off before Him when heads are bowed to enter in. But He makes us heirs with Him of His grace and glory.” “ I’d like to go in a humble Door, and find shelter,” whispered poor broken Franz Josef. “ Let the earthly glory go . . . Say that, about the Shepherd and the green pastures.” And after the age-old, beloved, still waters, of the twenty-third Psalm had run sweetly by with their soothing coolness, the great chamber became very silent. The princeling had fallen into a deep restful slumber. {T o be continued.) jW*. MS?
For nearly a year plans and preparations had been un der way.' Before any change could be made it was neces sary to receive the approval of the Federal Radio Com mission. The first application to them was rejected. Later, permission was given for the plea of the Institute to be personally presented by Dr. W . P. White, President, and Rev. Charles E. Fuller, Chairman of the Board of Direc tors of the Institute. Many radio friends at the same time made their plea to God that the application, would be fav orably received by the Radio Commission. The hearing was held on March 13, 1930, and shortly afterward word was received that the permit was granted. Practical problems immediately faced the builders of the new transmitter. While the new machinery was being installed the old had to be used daily. It was found that although the old transmitter was moved only five feet to another part of the room, in the new location its relation to other pieces of equipment threw it out of balance. One whole night and most of the next morning were spent in correcting the defects so that the regular program could be broadcast the following evening at six o’clock. Speaking of handicaps, one was the fact that both the old and the new transmitters were in one small operating room, leaving insufficient space for the workmen to com plete their task easily- Again, in order to keep the cost of installation as low as possible, it was planned to use some parts of the old equipment. This meant the changing back ily—pretty good escort, I’ll say! Let us also annex Eleanor’s mother for a chaperone. I fell in with her party in Lucerne, and she has just arrived with me,” and to Connie’s surprise Eleanor’s mother was annexed! How Constance’ heart rejoiced in the God and Sav iour who never failed to send up the most efficient rein forcements in a crisis. Here was a Commander worth serving under. And one never knew what delightful and surprising resource He would open up to one. Together they sped to the dimly lighted chamber. “ I ’ll, stay in the background and pray,” whispered modest Bill. “ I think it’s all over with me, Constance,” murmured the princeling feverishly. “ Tell me about Joseph. Why do you like him ?” “ I like him because he had faith in God.” Constance spoke softly and quietly and the princeling stopped twist ing and turning. “ He was forsaken, and put out of his country, and robbed of his heritage, but his faith never wavered, and God brought him out wonderfully.” “ I ’m like that! Forsaken by my people and robbed of my heritage, and exiled too, in reality, from my own coun try ! Oh, Constance, don’t let them know I asked—any of our friends here, I mean—but is there indeed a God? ¿Wi. fÊS?
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