[DARARepeater] VAMC Ham Shack | AREDN | Emergency Communication

[Chuck Gelm NC8Q]

On 12/10/24 23:55, Blazin Brad wrote:
> 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.

Hi, Brad:

So, it is not known to me who the 'VA Emergency coordinator' is.
Apparently, Jim Simpson KF8J is not the 'VA Emergency coordinator'.

I visited a VAMC Ham Club once during the activity of the tower install.
At that time It seemed to me that its mission was more a diversion for 
VA patients than an emergency communications command center.

I hope these posts about the Veterans Administration Medical Center Ham 
Club will produce some information
about its mission and leadership over the next few months.

73, Chuck
Is the VA Ham Club radio room in this picture?
Is the VA Ham Club radio room in this picture?
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