[Collins] W3CRA location on the web

[C Eus]

It's too bad the childish prattlings of a few would
cause the demise of a fine op. In any event, I salute
him and the CRA for at least keeping the great
traditions of ham radio alive. 

Cal, N6KYR/8
--- David Knepper <cra at floodcity.net> wrote:
> 
> Tony, the Collins Radio Association holds the call
> W3CRA, as a station call
> sign.  The call was formerly held by Frank Lucas,
> who passed away some years
> ago.  I believe that he worked in Canonsburg, to the
> south of Pittsburgh, as
> an automotive mechanic at a Toyoto dealership.  The
> antenna that Frank used
> was a simple homemade beam on a wooden tower.  The
> antenna had a clear shot
> to the West - takeoff angle was perfect for long
> skip.
> 
> A close friend of his told me that Frank's station
> was inspected by the FCC
> because they could not understand how Frank's
> station could be heard when
> the band was "dead."    I guess they were looking
> for Frank's "California
> KW."  Frank's transmitter did run legal power using
> a  homebrew 250TH tube,
> if memory serves me.
> 
> After that incident, Frank destroyed all his QSL
> cards and became
> disenchanted with the ham radio, principally because
> he felt betrayed that
> there was a conspiracy by some envious ham(s) who
> had turned him in to the
> FCC.  Frank was a superb CW operator and was the
> holder of DXCC #1.
> 
> The Collins Radio Assoication is indeed proud to
> have Frank's former call.
> Of course, the call letters are most appropriate -
> W3 Collins Radio
> Association - W3CRA.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> David, W3ST
> Publisher of the Collins Journal
> Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
> To Join the CRA go to www.collinsra.com
> Nets:  3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EST and
> 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon
> EST
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony" <cybrlnk at yahoo.com>
> To: <cra at floodcity.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 9:31 AM
> Subject: Fwd: [Collins] W3CRA location on the web
> 
> 
> >
> > Note: forwarded message attached.
> >
> > Dave,
> >
> > Are there 2 W3CRA's ?, did you see this message on
> the
> > reflector?
> >
> >
> > Tony
> >
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