On September 16, 1987 RFPI sent forth the first shortwave radio
transmissions from the hastily built studios in El Rodeo, Costa Rica.
Starting with a small seed donation of $19,000 and a monthly budget of
$200 the radio station would grow to expand its capabilities in the
coming years.

RFPI's co-founder James Latham comments on the stations humble
beginnings: "After gathering up all of the radio equipment in Sweethome
Oregon for shipment to Costa Rica, I remember Max Loeffler, RFPI's
first program director and one of the co-founders of the station,
asking if we had enough equipment to really start an international
shortwave station. My response was that we had enough gear to send out
a signal and that the radio station's message, not its power or
sophistication, would attract listeners. From that response, the
station would grow into a true international broadcaster."

Some listener comments:

Congratulations on the 17th anniversary. In light of the efforts to
censor one of the few voices of peace and reason on the airwaves,
RFPI's shear tenacity in staying the course is remarkable. I listen to
your Internet broadcast but hope for your return to shortwave. - Paul
Bensussen, L.A.

I became a lifetime member a few years ago when I was driving a truck
over cross country I found your station invaluable. Obviously, your
station is one-of-a-kind and must be preserved, no thanks to a
conservative element in the U.N., it would seem. Hope you are thriving
in your new locale. - Mark H.

Thank you RFPI for your broadcasts and for not selling out! Happy
anniversary, and many more to come. - Ray Pritchard, San Francisco

I miss the days when I could take my little Sony into the yard or sit
at my desk and tune in on the Grundig Satellite 800 and have a nice
clear signal from RFPI. More than that, I miss the information that
only RFPI gave me. Happy anniversary! - Tim Hendel

(Cumbre DX)

"Mike Terry" wrote in message
...
On September 16, 1987 RFPI sent forth the first shortwave radio
transmissions from the hastily built studios in El Rodeo, Costa
Rica.
Starting with a small seed donation of $19,000 and a monthly budget
of
$200 the radio station would grow to expand its capabilities in the
coming years.

RFPI's co-founder James Latham comments on the stations humble
beginnings: "After gathering up all of the radio equipment in
Sweethome
Oregon for shipment to Costa Rica, I remember Max Loeffler, RFPI's
first program director and one of the co-founders of the station,
asking if we had enough equipment to really start an international
shortwave station. My response was that we had enough gear to send
out
a signal and that the radio station's message, not its power or
sophistication, would attract listeners. From that response, the
station would grow into a true international broadcaster."

Some listener comments:

Congratulations on the 17th anniversary. In light of the efforts to
censor one of the few voices of peace and reason on the airwaves,
RFPI's shear tenacity in staying the course is remarkable. I listen
to
your Internet broadcast but hope for your return to shortwave. -
Paul
Bensussen, L.A.

I became a lifetime member a few years ago when I was driving a
truck
over cross country I found your station invaluable. Obviously, your
station is one-of-a-kind and must be preserved, no thanks to a
conservative element in the U.N., it would seem. Hope you are
thriving
in your new locale. - Mark H.

Thank you RFPI for your broadcasts and for not selling out! Happy
anniversary, and many more to come. - Ray Pritchard, San Francisco

I miss the days when I could take my little Sony into the yard or
sit
at my desk and tune in on the Grundig Satellite 800 and have a nice
clear signal from RFPI. More than that, I miss the information that
only RFPI gave me. Happy anniversary! - Tim Hendel


Don't forget this one:

"Love ya guys. Keep up the good work." - Fidel C.