[HCARC] Grumpy Shop

Tue Jul 2 10:36:52 EDT 2013

I received four cards, all to my correct address, but to names other than me or Ruthie.

K5XA

Sent from my iPad

On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:46 AM, Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins at ktc.com> wrote:

> Some of us received postcards in the mail yesterday which advertised the Grumpy Shop, a recently opened ham radio store in San Antonio. Funny thing about those postcards; they were addressed to the wrong person but at valid addresses!  Mine had another person's name at my address.  I can only figure that Grumpy's mail-merge program burped. I tried calling the number on the card but got a recording saying it wasn't a working number.  I went looking on the web for Grumpy's and here's what I found. http://sarepeater.net/index.php/2013/02/03/new-ham-store-opens-in-san-antonio/
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> FWIW,
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> 73,
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> Charley -- af5ao
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>>    1.  Icom 8 Pin Microphone (Gary and Arlene Johnson)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:16:25 -0500
>> From: "Gary and Arlene Johnson" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
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>> Subject: [HCARC] Icom 8 Pin Microphone
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>> On Field Day I was introduced to an older (about average for HCARC) gentleman who used to have his Ham License (Extra) who let it lapse after a couple of strokes and has since regained his Tech License and wants to get back on the air.  His wife also has her license, but I am not sure if it is active, nor do I know what class her license is/was.    The man's name is Ron Vivian.  Numerous people have tried to see if he is eligible for the instant upgrade to General, but because he started as a General Class Operator (back in the day) he doesn't qualify for the instant upgrade program - go figure. To be eligible you must have held a Tech License at one time in the past.  He is apparently fluent in code and as a Tech can get on 10 meter voice.  If his wife holds a General or above he can have her act as Control Operator and use her call to go anywhere she could go.  He has an Icom IC-775 radio, but apparently his wife can't find his Mic.  Does anyone have an 8 pin Icom mic the
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>>  would like to sell inexpensively or donate to a good cause??
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>> I am also working on getting him on the air on 2 meters.  Will be looking for an inexpensive hand held or base station for 2 meters only.  Let me know if you have something he can use.
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>> Ron is an interesting guy and apparently graduated from MIT which would make him very well educated and is a nice guy who is tired of television (I can relate).
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>> I will be building an antenna for him - likely one like the off center fed dipole Dale Gaudier had at field day.  Dale indicated that antenna was resonant on numerous bands and didn't need a tuner if built and hung correctly.  I do not know whether Ron has a Tuner, but the ICOM IC 775 is a nice capable rig, and Ham Radio beats most other things to do if you are both elderly and disabled.  I think I have most everything needed to build an antenna for him, but if you care to donate to the cause - feel free.  I have plenty of wire though.  If I get him up on 2 meters I may need to build a J-pole or something like that if he is using a base station.  Rubber Ducky would be sufficient if hand held is the way he goes.
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>> Let me know if you can help.
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>> Gary J
>> N5BAA
>> HCARC Secretary 2013
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 19:51:36 -0500
>> From: "Gary and Arlene Johnson" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
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>> Subject: [HCARC] Never Wet - This May Be Very Useful in Ham Radio
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>> This stuff is amazing and it says it is available at Home Depot.  Watch the video.
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>> http://videos.komando.com/watch/3520/viral-videos-spray-on-superhydrophobic-coating?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=tvkim&utm_content=2013-06-30-article-title-g
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>> Gary J
>> N5BAA
>> HCARC Secretary 2013
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