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Broadcasting Christian Truth to Haiti

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Radio Lumiere Projects: - 2015 - Menelas, Haiti - 2016 - Jeremie, Haiti

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Broadcasting Christian Truth to Haiti

The Republic of HaitiA small, often troubled, mountainous country southeast of Cuba, Haiti was originally claimed for Spain by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Later Haiti became a slave colony settled by French slave traders in the 1700s.

Today, Haiti still suffers from attitudes,practices, and challenges from its difficult past. While its people are determined to live life as best they can, Haiti struggles with its identity as the poorest nation in the western hemisphere.

Radio Lumiere

Founded in 1959, Radio Lumire is a network of ten Christian radio stations and a Christian television station. It covers 90% of the island of Haiti with the message of Christ's love.Radio Lumire belongs to the Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti but is operated as a service to all of the evangelical churches. In fact, Radio Lumire is known as the voice of the Protestant Church in Haiti. Programming, staff, and financial support come from all of the evangelical denominations.The network is made up of AM and FM stations connected by relay sites strategically placed on mountain tops around the country. Most of the programming, including local and regional news and public health features, is produced in Haitian Creole and French by a dedicated staff of evangelical Christians.

Radio Lumire: A 55-Year HistoryWhy use radio in Haiti?Background Vision of David HarttHistory of Radio LumireOriginal stationGrowth of nationwide networkTodays Radio Lumiere

Why Radio Lumire is important to the people of Haiti

Emergency broadcasts (hurricanes & earthquakes) Combat illiteracy in the nation Education on health issues Teaching agriculture and business News and public information Broadcast services for churches Provide announcements

Haiti Mission Trip Special ProjectsThese Haiti Mission Trips were established to provide continuing technical support to the work of Radio Lumiere.

Groups of six to eight people return to Haiti approximately once a year to work on radio station development projects to expand the outreach potential of Radio Lumiere throughout Haiti.

These Missions Trip groups have completed nine significant projects since 2004, with the next project planned for 2016 in Jeremie.

Haiti Mission Trip Projects Completed To Date2004: Artibonite AM Station Repair & Upgrade2007: Torbeck (near Les Cayes) AM Station Renovation2009: Les Cayes Downtown Studio Repair and Upgrade2010: Cite Lumiere (near Les Cayes) Studio Renovation2011: Jacmel New FM Station Installation2012: Morne Brieux (near Les Cayes) New FM Station Installation2013: Port-de-Paix New FM Station Installation2014: Petit Goave New FM Station Installation2015: Menelas New AM Station Installation

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Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #1

2004 Artibonite Repair & Upgrade Completed the installation of new local programming equipment and two studios. Built and installed new doors and windows for the building that houses the transmitter room and studios.Installed air conditioning for the studios for the first time ever.

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #22007 Les Cayes (Torbeck) Renovation (Feb 2007)New Tower Base InstalledReplaced Base InsulatorNew Roof Installed

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #3

2009 Les Cayes Studio Completely Remodeled Studio

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #42010 Cite Lumiere Studio Renovation(June 12 - 21, 2010)Studio RemodeledRoof Repaired

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #52011: Jacmel Radio Station(March 12 - 21, 2011)Installed New Radio Station on 100.9 mHzStudioFM TransmitterTowerAntennas

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #62012 Morne Brieux FM Station(January 6 15, 2012) Erected tower & antenna Installed transmitter Installed electrical service Installed inverter, batteries & charger

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #7

2013 Port-de-Paix FM Radio Station(January 11 - 20, 2013)Installed New Radio Station on 90.9 mHzStudioFM TransmitterTowerAntennas

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #82014 Petit-Goave FM Radio Station(February 1 - 10, 2014)Installed New Radio Station on 97.7 MHzStudioFM TransmitterVHF ReceiverTowerAntennas

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #92015 Menelas AM Radio Station February 22 March 2, 2015

Menelas

Major Repair of the old Transmitter BuildingElectric poles & transformer to provide electricity to the siteInverter & BatteriesAM TransmitterVHF ReceiverRepair Tower Base180 foot Tower & Radials

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiFrom Snow and Ice at JFK

To Heartline Guest HousePort-au-Prince, Haiti

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Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiCharles Long, LancasterCharles Kleeman, SchwenksvillePeniel Mizaire, HaitiBob Thompson, SoudertonThe February 2015 Team Teresa Long, ParadiseRay Long, ParadiseBruce Snyder, SoudertonDale Long, LititzDoug Brubaker, Lancaster

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Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiDaily Routines:

EatingTrafficDeli MartWorkingBreaksMore TrafficCool ShowersMore EatingDevotionsRecap and PlanCheck Mosquito NetsSleeping

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Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiFrom its location in the village of Menelas, next to an MEBSH church, this A.M. radio site is ideally situated to reach 4 million people in several directions, unimpeded by mountains:

All of greater Port Au Prince.North to the Artibonite Valley East to the border with the Dominican RepublicSouthwest to MiragoaneWestward to portions of la Gonave Island

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Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiPrior Situation: This radio transmitter site had fallen to vandals and looters, such that not much was left.The tower was goneThe copper radials were takenThe buildings were rendered useless because the doors, window, and stairs were stolen.Remaining walls were damaged by the 2010 earthquake.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiPrior Situation: The work of vandals and looters. and the 2010 earthquake.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Current Status: In the fullness of time God has seen fit to put this station back on the air.

Today all is made new: A new Antenna Tower is in place The Tuning Shed has been secured and is functionalThe Transmitter Building is repaired and secured.New copper radials installed in the ground

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiAM Antenna Tower: Today 185 feet of antenna tower is in place under the direction of Dale Long & Jerry Miel.

New guy-wire anchors were installed in cement footers 10x4 and 8 feet deep prior to the February trip.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiAM Antenna Tower:

Haitian helpers prepared and carried each 340 pound section of tower.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiAM Antenna Tower:

Gin-Pole Installation Method

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiAntenna Radials: Today 40 355-foot long radials are installed in the ground and attached to the ground side of the antenna tower.

Copper wire radials placed in the ground in outward radiating directions from the antenna serve as the ground-side of an AM antenna.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiAntenna Radials:

These radials were installed during the February trip largely by Haitian helpers who dug the trenches and installed the wire under the direction of Team Members.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiElectricity to power the station: City power was not available at the site, nor would it provide uninterrupted power. Project funds were used to pay for installation of poles, wires, and transformer to bring City Power to site.Connection from Pole Transformer into the Transmitter Building was made by Peniel.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiTransmitter Building: The heartbeat of this transmitting station, and the central focus of the February trip. The work:Building RepairSteel Doors and a Window New Steps to 2nd FloorElectric Power Battery PowerConduit and CablingReceiver and TransmitterWorkspaceLighting

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiTransmitter Building:

Steel Doors, Concrete Steps & a window were installed by a local Haitian contractor.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiTransmitter Building: Electrical Boxes and Wiring were installed to handle the new electric service and power the required 110 and 220 volt circuits. Conduit and Wiring was installed throughout for the Receiver and Transmitter.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiTransmitter Building:

Inverter and Batteries were installed to handle the daily times without city power. Receiver to receive the studio signal.Transmitter to send it out

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiThe 600 feet from Transmitter to Antenna

The Trench (2 ft deep) was dug by our Haitian helpers.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiFrom Transmitter to Antenna

What Went Into the Trench RF Cable to carry the radio signal to the antennaElectrical Cable to provide 110 volts to the Tuning Shed2-inch PVC Conduit to carry and protect the cable. Multiple Copper Wires for good grounding

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti600 feet from Transmitter to Antenna

At the Other End of the TrenchTuning ShedAntenna Tuner Antenna Tower

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiIts also about Relationship Building

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiIts also about Relationship Building

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiIts also about Relationship Building

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, HaitiThis is the land where the people live who will be able to hear the Word of God on Radio Lumiere

Next Year: Radio Lumiere Technical Project #10New F.M. Station Jeremie, HaitiFebruary March 2016