The Voice of Quito
Clarence wanted a more powerful transmitter that would expand the station’s potential audience. Engineer Victoriano Salvador designed a 250-watt transmitter using parts of the original transmitter. However, as a devout Catholic, Victoriano refused to actually build it since HCJB was an evangelical radio station. Clarence became actively involved in building the redesigned transmitter, which they […]
Away from Family
Clarence Jones came to Ecuador in October of 1931 with Eric and Ann Williams to set up radio station HCJB. Clarence’s wife Katherine was due to give birth to their third child in December. So, Katherine and their two daughters remained in Chicago until the spring of 1932. This letter written from Clarence to his […]
Radio Program schedule – c.1943
After 1940, HCJB began to greatly expand its radio programming. Spanish and English were the primary languages on the schedule, but there were also regular broadcasts in Quichua, Russian, Swedish, French, Czech, Dutch and Yiddish.
Why don’t we get more letters?
HCJB’s first Japanese broadcasts used recorded programs sent from Japan by Kazuo Ozaki and the Pacific Broadcasting Association. Before long, it was discovered that some of those tapes were being played backwards. So Kazuo and Hisako Ozaki moved to Quito where they began making Japanese programs in May 1964. By the 1970s, the Ozakis were […]
50,000 Watts
By the 1950s, the shortwave bands were becoming crowded. For HCJB to be clearly heard around the world, it needed to increase the power of its radio signal. It was decided to add a 50,000-watt transmitter, which was very powerful at the time. HCJB engineers completed construction of this large unit in 1956. In later […]
Nate Saint’s Dream for a Clinic in Shell
As a pilot, Nate often saw people in the jungle who needed medical help. As a nurse, his wife, Marj, was frequently called upon to give treatment. Nate shared his vision for a clinic or hospital in Shell with Dr. Ev Fuller in early 1950. Dr. Fuller immediately realized that this was what God wanted […]
English Programs
English programming began with HCJB’s first program on Dec. 25, 1931. HCJB staff produced a variety of English programs for listeners of all ages living in many different countries. HCJB also aired English programs made by other well-known radio ministries. These programs were sent to HCJB on acetate-coated aluminum disks until the development of the […]
The First Program
December 25, 1931 was a special day as people in many countriescelebrated the birth of Jesus in a lowly manger at Bethlehem. In Quito all the missionary families came to «La Quinta Corston» to celebrate Christmas together. That evening a smaller group gathered in the Jones’ sitting room radio studio: Pablo Williams, Edna Figg, Eric […]
Aerial View of HCJB in 1944
Radio Station HCJB began moving to its current location in 1939. In the foreground is the back of the transmitter building. A second story was added around 1953 when it became the business office. At the back right is the Jones’ home. A radio studio was attached to the right side of their house. The […]
