[CW] Your Help Would be Appreciated

Mon Jan 24 19:14:04 EST 2011

OK OK I'll mosey down to 3.539 and see if the NCS will let me in, after I finish
with PTN, Pennsylvania Traffic Net. We have the same problem; the stalwarts such
as W3NNL are no more 73.

Ron
K3MIY

OK OKQuoting "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>:

> All I remember is W1ZPB, as I was intimidated because the VT border was
> about a mile away and I thought they'd shoot interlopers!
> 
> I used to operate in the Eastern Massachusetts Net - now the Eastern
> Massachusetts - Rhode Island CW Net starting in 1965 and was quite active in
> it at various periods, and also First Regional net - 1RN where I was NCS for
> a term and also I checked into Eastern Area Net - EAN when no one could
> bring "thru" traffic from 1RN.
> 
> Such fun days!
> 
> David J. Ring, Jr., N1EA <http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/>
> SOWP <http://www.sowp.org/>, VWOA <http://www.vwoa.org/>,
> OOTC<http://www.ootc.us/>,
> FISTS <http://www.fists.co.uk/>, CW-Ops <http://www.cwops.org/>,
> JARL-A1<http://a1club.net/>,
> A1-OP <http://www.arrl.org/a-1-op>, ex-FOC 1271
> ARRL-LM<http://www.arrl.org/>
>  Chat Skype: djringjr MSN: djringjr at msn.com AIM: N1EA icq: 27380609
>  Radio-Officers Google
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> Morse Historic Recordings Page <http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/>
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Bert Morton
> <hamradioguy at vermontel.net>wrote:
> 
> >  Hello David,
> >
> > Up until recently Walt W1ZPB was quite active on VTNH. Some health issues
> > have limited his activity, but we still here hime now and then. One fine
> > operator.
> >
> > Wondering if might remember Joe W1KRV from the early days of VTN. I'm a
> > relative youngster to VTN and VTNH having joined in 1979 (-:
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bert W1DFU
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net>
> > *To:* CW Reflector <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> > *Sent:* Monday, January 24, 2011 10:30 AM
> > *Subject:* Re: [CW] Your Help Would be Appreciated
> >
> > When I lived in Winchester, NH I often had the BOLDNESS to check into the
> > VTN which was the Vermont traffic net.  Then I noticed that my nearest CW
> > neighbor who taught science at Northfield Academy in Northfield, MA
> checked
> > in also.  He reasoned that he could walk across the main street, and cross
> > the little bridge that ran over the Connecticut river into Vernon, VT in
> > about 3 minutes.  The bridge was near the Pizza place and also near the
> > Northfield post office where I used to drop off my mail.  I also saw a
> > fellow standing outside of the Northfield, MA post office with a Society
> of
> > Wireless Pioneers (SOWP) Titanic pin.
> >
> > Of course, I had to say something, so I asked about the pin and told him
> > that I also had one of those pins.  I introduced myself and I found out
> that
> > I had both spoken to him when I worked in broadcasting but also on the
> air,
> > and I'd worked him a few times in the FOC marathon.
> >
> > So gang if you're up in Northern Massachusetts, or in the great states of
> > VT and NH - join the net - they have a great history of having some of the
> > greatest operators I've ever worked.  W1PEX, W1ZPB, W1ZW.  Lots of history
> > and lots of skill.
> >
> > That fellow from Northfield used a straight key for his entire ham career
> > and he has one beautiful fist.  I used to work him from sea and he sounded
> > really salty like he'd been a Marconi man.
> >
> > 73
> >
> >  David J. Ring, Jr., N1EA <http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/>
> > SOWP <http://www.sowp.org/>, VWOA <http://www.vwoa.org/>,
> OOTC<http://www.ootc.us/>,
> > FISTS <http://www.fists.co.uk/>, CW-Ops <http://www.cwops.org/>,
> JARL-A1<http://a1club.net/>,
> > A1-OP <http://www.arrl.org/a-1-op>, ex-FOC 1271
> ARRL-LM<http://www.arrl.org/>
> >  Chat Skype: djringjr MSN: djringjr at msn.com AIM: N1EA icq: 27380609
> > Radio-Officers Google
> Group<http://groups.google.com/group/radio-officers?hl=en>-- Marine
> > Morse Historic Recordings Page <http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/>
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Bert Morton
> <hamradioguy at vermontel.net>wrote:
> >
> >> I am a member of a CW net called VTNH. This net meets daily at 7 PM
> >> Eastern
> >> Time on 3539.
> >>
> >> Although this net is primarily a National Traffic System net for Vermont
> >> and
> >> New Hampshire it also offers a great place for CW ops to gather and keep
> >> in
> >> touch.
> >>
> >> We are "starving" for check ins and would sure appreciate anyone stopping
> >> by
> >> to check in and help keep us alive ! All speeds welcome !!
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Bert W1DFU
> >>
> >>
> >>
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