HCJB Engineers and Technicians
It was essential for Radio Station HCJB to have staff that could maintain and repair the radio transmitters. The lack of finances to purchase commercially built models meant that most all HCJB’s early radio transmitters were built by HCJB staff. Clarence also opened the Quito Radio Agency to sell and repair radios. Jones had planned […]
Programs in German
In 1945, HCJB began broadcasting a weekly 15-minute live program in German by volunteer Otto Seidlitz. The mission, however, wanted full-time staff that could expand the amount of German programming and better correspond with listeners. Clarence Jones challenged the Mennonite Brethren Missions/Services to supply staff for the German Department. David and Anna Nachtigal were the […]
Jungle Communities
The medical staff in Shell regularly visited and treated communities in the jungle. In 1961, a polio epidemic occured among the Waoroni, resulting in immediate action by HCJB doctors and nurses, and thus saving many lives.
From Priest to Evangelist
As a child in Spain, Manuel Garrido Aldama was sent by his parents to be trained as a Roman Catholic priest. But God had other plans. Manuel Garrido came to Radio HCJB in 1937 and was the station’s first Spanish evangelist. Listeners loved his Spanish accent. He also had an amazing ability to explain complex […]
HCJB Compound – c.1952
By 1946, the directors of HCJB began looking to move the radio transmitters and antennas to a new location. HCJB’s compound was becoming crowded and Quito’s city limits were moving ever closer. HCJB’s radio towers consisted of simple wooden poles bolted together.
Hospital Vozandes-Quito and the lñaquito Evangelical Church
Before long, missionaries began seeking ways to better meet the growing needs of the people around the indigenous hostel and clinic. Dr. Paul Roberts was quickly burdened with the need for a modern fully-equipped hospital. That dream became Hospital Vozandes-Quito. His wife Barbara, with help from other missionary women, started a Saturday kids’ Bible club […]
Tras la media naranja de Platón
Estaba pensando en aquellas frases románticas que nos hablan de la media naranja que buscamos para ser felices. Pero, donde nació este mito, te invito a seguir las huellas de un personaje de la antigua Grecia.
Evangelismo por Tren
En 1933, se invitó a HCJB a “La Exposición de las Bodas de Plata del Tren” para conmemorar la terminación del “ferrocarril más difícil del mundo.” Durante dos meses el tren viajó desde Quito a Guayaquil exhibiendo la industria, agricultura y comercio del Ecuador. Muy poca gente por esa ruta había visto una radio. Un […]
El Comienzo de la Radio en Ecuador
En 1930, la radio virtualmente, no existía en Ecuador. Hasta donde se sabe, había solo seis receptores de radio en todo el país. Así que Clarence Jones hizo algunos arreglos para que Reed & Reed importe y distribuya radios. Jones vendía también radios por medio de su «Quito Radio Agency». HCJB no fue la primera […]
Levantando torres de dos en dos
En 1963, ingenieros de HCJB empezaron a trabajar en un nuevo arreglo de antenas para difusión en onda corta hacia Europa y Pacífico Sur. Para levantar las torres, los ingenieros usaron otra torre más pequeña como palanca. Esto, les permitió levantar una torre de una sola vez en lugar de hacerlo por secciones. Fue admirable […]
