[K3CAL] CARA History

Mon Nov 7 22:06:03 EST 2011

I know the county put up the big tower sometime before Sep 2000 because my notebook for the Sep 2000 meeting mentions that an FM broadcast station was being added to the antennas on the tower. 

As I recall, the "old" tower was 80ft of Rohn 45.   I remember that well because I did the climbing to disassemble it before the new tower construction started. 

When I moved to the area in the mid 90's, I thought there was a fellow with the first name of John who kept the repeater up and running.  He moved out of the area.  Don't remember his call. 

N3AE 

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From: NUTZO488 at comcast.net 
To: "Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL" <k3cal at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 7:41:37 PM 
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] CARA History 

I think Bob may have been president before Jack.   I served as VP under Jack for two years before my term as president. 

David W. Moore 
http://home.comcast.net/~nutzo488 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis N3QHC" <n3qhc at verizon.net> 
To: "Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL" <k3cal at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 12:02:48 PM 
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] CARA History 

R on, 

I have some of that information.  The actually start of the club is not in any paperwork that I have.  However, the founders are; 

Woody Schwartz /W3ZNW (SK) 

Don Liddy/WB3JKV 

Gail Griner/W3IRE (SK) 

Vince Thrasher/ KB3FS 

Don, Gail, Vince and Woody have told me the history of CARA.  Just wish I documented what they said at the time.  There is a chance some may be on the HD of an old computer I still have. 

CARA Started cir 1954  

CARA located on Naval Base Chesapeake Beach first with old weather radio (NOAA) equipment.  Don was Jack’s (AB4FO) boss.  In cir 1972 they had to move from Naval Base to Mt. Hope. Woody purchased repeater a newer repeater in 1986 (see attached receipt).   I need to find what year the County placed the 300’ tower at MHCC which should not be difficult.  We were on a 100’ tower prior to the higher tower.  

In 1993 I wrote the first club Constitution & By-Laws > using Constitutions 8 By-Laws from SPARC, St. Mary’s, Charles ARC, AARC, PG ARC and others. 

As far as CARA President’s and you may have better information – this is from my memory; 

1993 	

Jack AB4FO 

1994 	

Bob KF3AA 

1995 	

Dave N3TZO 

1996 	

Don KR3A 

1997 	

Dennis N3QHC 

1998 	

Dennis N3QHC 

1999 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2000 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2001 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2002 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2003 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2004 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2005 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2006 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2007 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2008 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2009 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2010 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2011 	

Dennis N3QHC 

2012 	

Dave W3PQS 	

Not 100% sure but think this is fairly actuate.  I do know the order was n3tzo + kr3a + n3qhc. 

Hope this helps.  I’ll email what more I have when I get the opportunity to dig for it.  It is not a lot.  Also, I have several old newsletters. 

73, Dennis 

From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wa4prr at comcast.net 
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 7:15 PM 
To: K3CAL at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [K3CAL] CARA History 

Hi Everyone: 

I am about to update the new About_CARA page for the new website.  Does anyone have some historical info on the club - its founding, founding members, dates, etc.?  If someone could furnish me with a writeup that I can post to the website, it would be very helpful. 

Thanks,  73 

Ron WA4PRR 
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