Roatan Construction Project Part 2

A couple months ago we presented the video Roatan Construction Project, highlight some remodeling being done at the home of Romel Hernandez. Romel handles all the Spanish broadcasting at Radio HRGS and he is a good friend. Sandi and I visited Romel and his wife Iris the other day to see what kind of progress has been made on their remodeling. Let's check it out.

Studio Refitting at Radio HRGS

In our previous videos we documented our work in reestablishing the digital link between our studios and the transmitter site. Once that was established we were then able to bring the studio equipment back to the studios. The operation went rather smoothly and we are now back to broadcasting from the studios.

Tower Climbing Part 2

When we left you last time on Tower Climbing Part 1 we had a tenuous link established from our studios to our transmitter site. After beating our heads against the wall for a while, Jerry found out that the power supply that came with the new data radio didn't have enough "Juice Bruce." After building a better power supply we were ready to put the other antenna back up on the tower.

Tower Climbing Part 1

During the big thunderstorm August 30th a lightening strike took out part of our studio to transmitter link. It took us a while to get the replacement equipment down here to Roatan, but it finally arrived. Our hope was that we could switch the new equipment for the torched equipment and everything would get up and run. That isn't exactly what happened. I am not sure how many times I went up and down our tower, but I can tell you that there were four days of tower climbing before everything was set up properly.

Broadcasting At The Top of the Hill

Since the big thunderstorm August 30th, we have had to be Broadcasting At The Top of the Hill. A lightening strike took out part of our studio to transmitter link and so all the computers and control boards in the main studio had to be moved to our transmitter site up on Dixon Hill. One of the drawbacks is that we have to bring a fresh supply of programming up to the transmitter site every day. Come on, I'll take you along for the ride.

Cheesehead Construction

While we were in the States visiting family we stopped in to see Sandi's sister Jan and her husband Ron. Since I was kind enough to put Ron to work while they visited us here on Roatan Ron returned the favor. Nothing fancy here, just throwing up some sheathing inside Ron's shed.

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

While we were in the States visiting family my daughter Susanna decided to Take Me Out To The Ball Game for my birthday. We went to a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field. This was my first time at Target Field and the first time at a Twins game since some time in the mid 90s. Why don't you join us? I'll get you in for free.

A Roatan Construction Project

It may seem crass to have visiting relatives and drag them into A Roatan Construction Project, but that is exactly what we did. A while ago Sandi's sister Jan Ecklor and her husband Ron visited us here on Roatan. While they were here Ron and I went over to Sandy Bay to help Romel Hernandez, our Spanish announcer at the radio station, with his home construction project. While this isn't This Old House, we did have a great time working together.

Electrical Problems on Roatan...Part 2

In our previous video Electrical Problems on Roatan we thought we had our fuse popping problem solved. Alas that was not the case. This video takes place over several frustrating weeks. In the end however the cavalry came riding to the rescue and we solved our Electrical Problem on Roatan.

Maya Ruins at Quirigua

We recently had the opportunity to visit the Maya ruins at Quirigua, Guatemala. This site is well know for having the tallest stellas in the Maya world as well as the only place where you will see carvings on large round boulders. Quirigua is a small site but very beautiful and very peaceful. Come on, we'll take you there.

Copan Ruins in Honduras - pt 2

Last week we visited the Maya Ruins in Copan Honduras. The Maya Ruins in Copan Honduras are very famous and the best way to appreciate their splendor would be to take a trip to Copan. The second best way to appreciate their splendor would be to watch this video, part two of the Copan Ruins.

Maya Ruins in Copan Honduras

Last week we visited the Maya Ruins in Copan Honduras. Our friends Ralph and Ginny Warren met us in San Pedro Sula, Honduras and then we rode the bus the rest of the way together. The Maya Ruins in Copan Honduras are very famous and the best way to appreciate their splendor would be to take a trip to Copan. The second best way to appreciate their splendor would be to watch this video.

Saturday on Roatan

This past Saturday morning on Roatan started off as a beautiful morning. The Caribbean was calm, the beach was glorious and it was a great way to start the day in paradise...or was it? An overnight power outage on Roatan caused a chain reaction of events that caused a fair amount of gnashing of teeth. Never the less the day ended well and it was indeed a good day on Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras.

Cabinets, Soffits and Roatan

This video goes back in time just a bit to when the Hindt family was visiting us here on Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras. We worked on several projects, specifically cabinets and soffits. Oh and we had some fun along the way.

Electrical Problems on Roatan

Electrical problems on Roatan, you never know when they will occur or how long it will be before the problem is solved. For the last three weeks here on Roatan we here at Radio HRGS have struggled with an on again off again electrical problem that has at various times, including several times at night, left us without power. Until today that is. Come along with us on this hot and humid day as we find and then slay our electrical problem here in the Bay Islands of Honduras.