[ARC5] 40 years ago today

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

Look here, also, for more Edmund Fitzgerald info. 
 
(http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/40-years-ago-the-witch-of-november-sank-the-edmund-fitzgerald/ar-CCcVvW?li=BBgzzfc) 
 
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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* k2gkk hotmail com * 
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF & FAA (Ret.) * 
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> To: ARC5 at mailman.qth.net
> From: ranickel at comcast.net
> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:44:56 -0600
> Subject: [ARC5] 40 years ago today
> 
> While it has nothing to do with ARC-5s, it was forty years ago on Nov. 
> 10, 1975 that the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a ferocious 
> storm on Lake Superior, killing all 29 men aboard.    But, since this 
> list is known for respecting the noble purpose these radios were 
> developed and originally used for, I thought it would be OK to pass this 
> along:    A 32 minute recording of the fascinating Coast Guard radio 
> transmissions from that fateful day can be heard here:
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK3dZ0YwOwI
> 
> It is worth taking a few moments to remember those who were lost and to 
> offer thanks to all first responders who willingly put themselves in 
> harms way whenever a tragedy like this occurs.
> 
> 73, Bob W9RAN