BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

cables are anchored at the base of each tower by concrete blocks weighing
a total of 8 tonnes. by Howard Jones The front of the antenna consists of
16 Dipoles which transmit the signal. The back Reflecting Screen, which
consists of 83 horizontal wires suspended by 9 vertical wires, acts like a
mirror and reflects the transmitted signal forward.
A Slewing Switch enables the transmitted signal to be sent out in five
different directions without turning the antenna, thus allowing the
antenna to beam its signal in an arc from India all the way across to
Japan.
As a Team we gave thanks to God for the completion of the antenna and the
provision and safety of the volunteers who worked tirelessly to achieve a
great result.
SHORTWAVE EXPANSION TAKING SHAPE, by Dale, CEO.
HCJB Australia's new Broadcast Facility continues to progress. The front
page of this newsletter features an article about our newly erected TCI
611 antenna, affectionately known as 'the Croatian antenna'.
I had the privilege of visiting our broadcast site at Kununurra in July
and to watch the team complete the erection of this incredible piece of
engineering. I have to say it's one of the highlights of my visit! Words
can barely describe the overwhelming sensation you get when standing
underneath this amazing structure which, when completed, will enable us to
transmit a far stronger and more consistent signal than we do now.
It's called a 'high gain antenna' which means it will have a more
concentrated signal. Can you imagine standing under an intricately woven
80 metre tall by 98 metre wide spider web (without the spiders!)? It has
the versatility (via a slewing mechanism) to cover the whole continent of
India right across to Japan. Incredible!
Update of Native Title negotiations.
As you know, we are waiting on the granting of permission for easements
that will enable us to proceed with the High Tension Power Line to our new
transmitter building.
Recently our Kununurra Site Manager, Peter Michalke, met with the
traditional owners of the land and their legal representative to discuss
this issue. These ladies later visited our site at Kununurra and spent
time looking at our property and asking questions. The meeting went very
well and they were pleased to share time with us. In the traditions of
Aboriginal culture, we expect the ladies to discuss this more widely in
their community before passing a decision to the MG Corporation.
This was a major step forward. Please give thanks that the meeting took
place and pray for God's enabling for smooth passage through to the legal
stages. Please continue to pray that this issue will be resolved quickly
and favourably.
HC100 - Delivery in sight.
As many of you would know, we are also in the process of refurbishing an
additional HC100 transmitter, which is currently at our Technology Centre
in Elkhart, USA. We were excited to receive just this week photographs of
some of its components undergoing some TLC. Word from our US colleagues
indicates we will hopefully see this transmitter begin its journey to us
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