[FARC] N3RO RETIREMENT FROM ARES/RACES

Wed Jun 24 10:35:26 EDT 2015

Rick,
When I first became a ham and entered emergency service in Carroll County back in 1992 - 1993, you were there. (KB3AEG in June 1992, KE3FL later in 1992, Extra still KE3FL in December 1992, joined CARET Carroll Amateur Radio Emergency Team either in late 1992 or early 1993, I can't remember! Became ARES NET liaison for Carroll County ARES to both Frederick and Montgomery counties I think in 1993 but it could have been later when I became the EC for Carroll, I didn't write any of this down. I now think I should have!)

We've been doing events together ever since. You've been a wonderful mentor & Elmer to many I'm sure and were always there for me when I had a question or two. Good-luck in your future endeavors. I know we'll meet again on some future Frederick event and I look forward to it! 73 de KE3FL,
Phil
AEC Carroll County
OES, ORS, & VE
http://cs.yrex.com/ke3fl
Karras' Corner: http://cs.yrex.com/ke3fl/KarrasCorner.htm
      From: Jeff Fishman <ljfish1 at comcast.net>
 To: 'Rick Ogden' <n3ro at frederick.com> 
Cc: FARC reflector <farc at mailman.qth.net>; emcomm at madxra.org 
 Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 1:53 PM
 Subject: RE: N3RO RETIREMENT FROM ARES/RACES

Rick,  Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but the entire FRED ARES community thanks you for your many years of service. I wish I could give you a gold microphone for 55 YEARS of hard work and dedication to local Emcomm and FARC, but unfortunately you’ll have to settle for a virtual pat on the back. Job well done!  We’ll miss you, and all the best to you also.  73,  Jeff KB3FIOFRED ARES EC  From: Rick Ogden [mailto:n3ro at frederick.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 8:01 PM
To: Jeff Fishman
Subject: N3RO RETIREMENT FROM ARES/RACES  Jeff,  I made my final net for ARES tonight ( 2 checkins ). I have had a Monday night commitment come up and I've decided that I'm really "all done" with ARES and RACES. A quick rough calculation, starting in 1960 when I joined ARES/RACES until now, I have either been NCS or a checkin to approx. 2,500 nets. That's 55 years of ARES/RACES this year! As I get ready to turn 70 this year I am taking a hard look at all my various committments.  I was responsible for converting the Montgomery County RACES from old AM Gonsets to FM and getting the EOC licensed by the FCC as WA3YOO. When I came to Frederick County in the mid 70's I got an all new 75W Kenwood station paid for by the county installed at the EOC and got the county to house the FARG 448.425 repeater in the county building and antenna tower. Back in the 80's when FARG had a motor home ham station I was the main driver and went to many a hamfest to procure all the ham gear that went into the motor home. I was the EC/Radio Officer when I set up the first comm event for the Mountain Club of MD hike on the Appalachian Trail back in the 80's. I think I've had one of the longest and productive volunteer "careers" for any one ham to enjoy with the RACES/ARES folks.   Although I don't intend to be running any more Monday night nets, should you need any help with any event I would be glad to help either as NCS or participant. I will always consider myself an ARES or RACES member at large. As I can find time, I will still check into your Monday nets from time to time, just not regularly or frequently.   I wish you all the best Jeff.  73,Rick N3RO