Feb 8

I’m looking for volunteers to help with communications during the Spring Tour de Gruene Team Fondo on Saturday, March 5, 2011, from 10am – 3pm. 

The event takes place in & around Gruene, FM 306, Sattler, and River  Road. This is the first year for this event, and I think we can use as many stations as possible.  We will be using 2 meter Ham Radio with the 147.000 repeater, in fixed locations.  Mobile radios with external antennas may be needed in some locations due to terrain.  At this time, we do not anticipate the need for any mobile units.

Thanks,
 –Mike WQ5C
pfeufferm@gmail.com

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Feb 8

Just got the heads up from Andrew Watson, president of Alamo Area Radio Organization, that his club has locked in the date of  Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Incarnet Word University.

We (AARO) have co-sponsored nine one-day CRASH REVIEW courses with the Southwest Research Corporation’s ham radio club.  We have received confirmation on room scheduling at the Univ. of the Incarnate Word for Saturday, 9 April 2011. 

The anticipated cost will be $50, which includes a continental breakfast, a box lunch from Jason’s Deli, and $15 fee for the test that goes to the American Radio Relay League and is filed with the Federal Communications Commission.

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Feb 8

I just talked to Glenda Griffin. Her dad, Hal Roby, K5JMI passed away last night, February 7, 2011.  We have lost a great friend of the Amateur community.  Services are pending.

73’s Jim Hargrave W5IFP

SAHams Note:   Sunset Memorial Park on Austin Hwy, Visitation is Thursday from 5-7 PM.  Service is Friday at 1:30 PM.   Burial Ceremony is Monday morning (I think) at FT Sam Houston

SAHams Note:  Hal was a fixture of the nightly Rainfall net on the 146.94 machine, and we believe a long term member of the San Antonio Radio Club.   It was reported around the end of November 2010, that Hal had fallen and had lost his motor skills.  He was admitted to BAMC around 12/7/2010 and later moved to a nursing home to undergo therapy.  Hal was 87 and had Alzheimer’s. He did not recognize his family or friends towards the end of his life.  He would have turned 88 later this week.

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