Visa requirements per country on passthrough based on experience.

-Visa requirements for countries when just in transit:

– Taiwan. A Valid US passport will allow you to pass through the airport

– Korea. A Valid US passport will allow you to pass through the airport

– Japan. A Valid US passport will allow you to pass through the airport

– Australia. You need to buy a transit visa ahead of time

-Indonesia Visa on arrival, pay $35. Have $35 with you otherwise the exchange rate is not favorable to you.

Always double check before you go!

MAST technician job description and what to expect.

by Chuck | April 26, 2018 | MAST, methods, Tools | 0 Comments

A MAST technician will encounter a wide range of issues on a MAST. The nature of the issues will be both technical and social. Having impeccable technical skills will only get you part of the way there. You should also be aware that you will need the so-called “soft...

Post MAST-TSP Workshop

by Chris Jarka | July 15, 2018 | MAST | 5 Comments

Hello all, As we are developing the materials and support that we all need. Would you please add a post here of those things that you would like to have or need to know where it is? For instance - here are the websites that will be good to remember:...

Installing MAST Apps on a tablet

by Mark | January 15, 2019 | MAST, training, video | 0 Comments

Here is a video on how I install apps...not just any apps....but MAST specific apps on atablet. I know....sounds exciting! Well, actually it is. The work that translators do on these tablets is life changing. Along with the video, I have added tablet specs and an...

How to Get Help

by Mark | January 22, 2019 | helpdesk, MAST, procure, training, video | 0 Comments

John explains the different tools used for technical support for Bible Translation. Email is probably the best type of support. Just send a helpdesk ticket to [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mphZwBbiuuU Some...

Changing Server Settings

by Mark | February 18, 2019 | helpdesk, MAST, Tools, tS | 0 Comments

Here is documentation on how to set the WACS server up in tStudio Android. I’m thinking that this will become a popular question. Server Settings Keep the settings for the server as determined by the program. There is no need to edit any of the settings unless...

Android Install

by Mark | June 12, 2019 | android, software, Tools | 0 Comments

The following apps are recommended to install and place on the front pane of an Android tablet for written and oral translation projects. The tech only items should not appear on pane display.

Installing SyncThing on a Windows 10 computer

by Chuck | August 28, 2019 | MAST, SyncThing, Tools, training | 0 Comments

Follow these simple instructions on installing SyncThing on a Windows 10 machine for MAST data collection. Notes: Install SyncTrazor

How to migrate or clone a repo on door43 to WACS

by Chuck | September 4, 2019 | bttw, MAST, migrate, training, tS, Writer | 0 Comments

How to migrate or clone a repo on Door43 to WACS. Compare mirror and non-mirror options.

How to format Translation Notes for publishing (V-MAST)

by lversaw | January 6, 2020 | tN, training | 0 Comments

In V-MAST, translators are given free rein to reformat the content. However, they should not reformat content destined to be published as source text. This article specifies the expected content format. Note that BTT Writer does its own formatting when translating tN,...

How to Prepare tS Translation Notes Projects for Publishing

by Mark | January 6, 2020 | migrate, tN, training | 0 Comments

Note: This article is one in a series of articles describing how to get a GL project ready to publish so that others can benefit from it. This article deals with Translation Notes (tN) projects created in translationStudio. A complete Bible tN project consists of...