Radio

There are many low power FM stations, sponsored by Catholic and protestant churches all over Guatemala. Scripture based radio programs in Uspanteco is one of the most effective ways to share the Uspantec New Testament with the Uspantecos. Practically every Indian family owns a radio. In fact when there is extra cash in the pocket, that is one of the first things a young person will buy.

Radios are carried to the cornfields to listen to as one works.

Radios are turned on in many homes before the sun comes up.

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The broadcasting booth and transmitting equipment at Radio Arco Iris. It costs the Uspanteco ministries $5.26 for 1 hour of broadcast time.

Home of Arco Iris in Uspantán. Because of the low wattage of the radio station {That silver and black pipe on the top of the building in the upper center of the picture is the transmitting tower.} and the presence of the Uspantán mountain sitting between Uspantán and Las Pacayas, the 10 hours of Uspantec radio programming cannot be heard in Las Pacayas. So...

...the same radio programs are broadcast in Las Pacayas over the Center's public address sound system five days a week.

Also available for the Uspanteco listening audience in Las Pacayas are the daily radio programs broadcast by Luz del Mundo (Light of the World) radio station. Altogether, 3 radio stations broadcast 22 hours of Uspanteco materials every week.

The radio programs are recorded by Cristobal in the McMillen's home in the room that doubles for Margot's office, guest bedroom, TV viewing room, and literature storeroom. The thick adobe walls of the house are great sound insulation material.

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