08 August 2017
Here is a post by Dr Klaus John of which I have made some English
edits for clarity.
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| Udo at work in his office. This task requires much patience! |
At the Diospi Suyana 10th Anniversary on 31
August, we will dedicate not only the hospital expansion and orthopaedic
workshop, but also our next five radio towers.
Of course, the attendees will not see these remote sites of Puno, Puerto
Maldonado, Andahuaylas, Casabamba or even Curahuasi to cut red ribbons on the hilltops. Nevertheless, all those present should know
about the new Diospi Suyana infrastructure at these sites.
Therefore civil engineer Udo Klemenz is working on five 1:75
scale models of each site. These displays are to be shown in the presence of
all during the big celebrations.
The picture above suggests that not everyone would be given
to this “Sisyphean task” (the Greek mythical king of Ephyra who was punished by
rolling a large rock boulder up a hill only to see it roll down again and the
cycle repeats endlessly). Udo’s love of
craft puts in the detailed effort. Each
of the countless sticks has its place, even down to the last paintbrush stroke.
With the same dedication Udo, incidentally, also built the hospital, the dental
clinic, the children's home, the school and the media centre.
The antenna tower in Puno is assembled, the completion of
the entire site is being worked on. At
the same time, with the construction of the antenna towers finished in
Curahuasi, Andahuaylas, Casabamba and Puerto Maldonado Udo has likewise now finished
his 1:75 scale models.
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| Udo’s 1:75 scale models of the first 5 Diospi Suyana broadcast facilities – from left to right is: Puno, Puerto Maldonado, Casabamba, Curahuasi and Andahuaylas. |
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| Udo’s 1:75 scale models compound and shelter (in fact each roof is removed to access a 9V battery and flasher PCB to power a red flashing LED at the top of each tower!). |
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| In Puno, the completed 50 metre FM tower. |
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| Here is a view from top of the Puno tower looking down. |
Chris
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