[DARARepeater] VAMC Ham Shack | AREDN | Emergency Communication

[Blazin Brad]

Thank you Jim,

I am walking into this cold and ignorant.  According to the VA volunteer 
services the VA Ham Club members moved on after the plandemic.  I have 
no idea who Jim Simpson is or if he is even in this thread.

The presentation last Thursday (DARA) by Chuck stirred the pot for more 
information.   If Simpson is available it would probably be better if he 
took the lead.  In the meantime I can look up the physician that checks 
in on it once a month and see what needs to be done. Maybe get some 
pictures next time I am out there.  Inside and out.

Stay Safe,
Brad


On 12/10/2024 16:25, Jim Bacher, WB8VSU wrote:
> Brad, if I recall correctly DARA put in the radio equipment and tower. 
> I seem to recall Jim Simpson was involved with the install.  Jim
>
> On December 10, 2024 1:12:11 PM Blazin Brad <blazinbrad at att.net> wrote:
>
>> Follow-up to the follow-up which I thought I sent to DARA.
>>
>> I just talked with the VA Emergency coordinator.  He just started the 
>> process of looking for some HAM volunteers to run the VAMC Ham Club 
>> shack thing. Currently one of the doctors goes in the shack once a 
>> month to check the equipment.  The shack has been idle since 2019, 
>> volunteer wise.  The coordinator did say the High Frequency antenna 
>> need a mast clamp replaced.
>>
>> We discussed an AREDN node for the Hospital and since he is studying 
>> for his HAM Tech it was like the blind leading the blind.
>>
>> Chuck please reach out to me, we need a ELMER.
>>
>> Mark Erbaugh looks like you've brow-beat me into a presentation at 
>> the DARA! 🙂
>>
>> Stay Safe,
>> Brad
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/9/2024 14:49, Brad wrote:
>>> Following up on last week AREDN lecture. The VAMC did have a HAM 
>>> Club before the COVID plandemic.
>>> The volunteer coodinator will be calling me back later this week 
>>> with its current status.  She belives the equitment is just sitting 
>>> there.
>>> Will update ya'll when she gets back with me.
>>
>>
>> On 12/6/2024 15:28, Chuck Gelm wrote:
>>> Luckily for me, I did a 'drive-by' and caught Rob at the clubhouse.
>>> Thanks Rob.
>>>
>>> 73, Chuck
>>>
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