[HCARC] Grumpy Shop - info

Tue Jul 2 13:21:45 EDT 2013

I just spoke with Gary. He said his phone has been ringing off the wall with
hams saying another ham's name was on their post card. He said the guy who
handled the cards for him, didn't notice the database slip when printing the
labels.  Oops.  He said yesterday was a disaster where the phone started
ringing, his AC at the shop quit working, his car decided to quit working,
and his... well everything hit at once.  Guess he's earning his nickname of
"Grumpy" with a reason to be grumpy.

I said "Look at the bright side, the cards were received and you're getting
called.  So tell the folks who called that it was a test to see if they had
bothered to read the cards."  :)  I also told him he's probably getting more
calls due to the mistake, than he would have if there had been no mistake.

Lee Besing, N5NTG
Phone (210)771-7075 (cell) voice or text msg
lee at besing.com

-----Original Message-----
From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Charley & Peggy Robinson
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 8:47 AM
To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HCARC] Grumpy Shop

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-antoni
o/

FWIW,

73,

Charley -- af5ao

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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:16:25 -0500
> From: "Gary and Arlene Johnson" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
> To: <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> 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??
>
> 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.
>
> 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).
>
> 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.
>
> Let me know if you can help.
>
> 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>
> To: <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> 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-
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> Gary J
> N5BAA
> HCARC Secretary 2013
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