| TO DATE, 20 SUITCASE STUDIOS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED throughout the Middle East, Africa, and
India. And dozens of people have been trained to broadcast Christian programming
in these regions.
Here are some common questions about this wonderful invention that is helping FEBC and our sister organization, Feba, reach
millions with the Good News of Jesus Christ!
 What is a suitcase studio?
A suitcase studio is a miniature radio studio consisting of a laptop
computer and portable audio equipment housed in a small
suitcase. It can even run off of a car battery!
One benefit of a
suitcase studio is that even nonliterate people who've never
used a computer can operate it with minimal training and create
sophisticated, high-quality broadcasts.
When was the first suitcase studio
developed?
The first suitcase studio was developed in the late 1990s
by Feba Radio.
Why was it needed?
Suitcase studios were developed for use in limited-access
countries. They are also used by pastors living in remote
areas to record messages for a minority-language audience. Can suitcase studios be used in
other settings?
Yes, FEBC has been working on a project that will allow us to get FM radio stations on
air within 72 hours of a disaster to offer relief information to
survivors. This is made possible by using a suitcase studio and a portable transmitter.
Does the suitcase studio have other
features?
Yes! Once a program is recorded, it can be copied onto CDs or
sent to a radio station over the Internet. Suitcase studios can
also be used to record tribal music in remote areas, which can
later be added to broadcasts.
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