[K3CAL] Fw: Hello from Oregon

[jimmy mumper]

I just keyed up Lusby from Lexington Park with a Pro 35 scanner rubber duck
on a baofeng

On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM KB3WFV via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

>  Good Morning All,
>
> In case you don't already know. The Last Radio Shack store in Maryland is
> closing April 26th 2025. The store is located in Prince Frederick and is
> currently selling off it's inventory. Below is some information from Ed
> King, the son of the store owner.
>
> Brian
> KB3WFV
>
> Subject: Re: Hello from Oregon
>
>
> Hi Brian,
>
> The Radio Shack will close down a week from Saturday. Here's a couple of
> articles that have come out:
>
> Final Radio Shack in State Closes After Owner’s Death - The Southern
> Maryland Chronicle
>
>
>
> https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/04/14/last-radioshack-in-maryland-is-closing/
>
>
> I think Cindy says most things are 40% off right now. Let people know so
> they can visit the store one last time. : )
>
>  -Ed
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM KB3WFV <kb3wfv at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>  Hi Ed!
>
>  Thanks. Your too kind. I babbled for three hours, should have listened
> more. Lisa and I saw the sign yesterday as we passed the store. I can't
> help to wonder, What would King Properties want for a monthly rent for that
> space?
>
>  Cube Sat? I'm thinking that is the small box satellites that hobbyist
> build. Launching them by hitching a ride on a space flight to be deployed.
> If so I wonder if they have anything to do with AMSAT? Check out
> https://www.amsat.org/ . This group builds and deploys amateur radio
> satellites With built in radio receivers and transmitters, amateur radio
> operators can communicate through them as they pass over head. There is an
> entire aspect of amateur radio dedicated to working satellite. Antennas,
> radios, software, etc. Boy talk about getting into both STEM and Ham. Well,
> there it is!
>
>  I encourage you to get your amateur radio license. It is a fascinating
> world of technology that brings a lifetime of friendships all over the
> world. Check out https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/ . It is a online
> self study program that presents you will the actual FCC test questions and
> answers. You can choose to memorize, or learn the material. It also keeps
> track of your progress, repeating the questions marked wrong, minimizing
> the ones answered correctly.
>
>  In the mean time, check out http://websdr.org/ . It is a collection of
> web based receivers located all over the world, allowing you to listen to
> amateur radio and more. It's free, and anyone can use them.
>
>  Trying to pull off a sale this month would be tough. Besides Cindy
> doesn't need any more to do than she already has. Another time would be
> great. I meet with the club board on Thursday and will let them know.
>
>  Absolutely. Please stay in touch.
>  Brian
>
>
>  On Monday, April 7, 2025 at 01:25:41 PM EDT, Ed King <edkingpdx at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>  Hi Brian,
>
>  Thanks for meeting with me a couple of weeks ago. I really enjoyed
> talking with you and you had a lot of great ideas. I have decided to close
> the store, but I'm still contemplating some ideas about how to get more
> involved in STEM and Ham Radio.
>
>  I'm back in Portland now and went to the Rocket Club Meeting at Portland
> State yesterday. I'm going to try to get involved in their CubeSat project
> again and also get my Ham Radio License which I studied for before, but
> never took the exam. I'm excited to learn about both as I consider what
> direction my career takes next.
>
>  If you are interested in having a sale of equipment at the King Building,
> we can try to arrange something (I'll have to talk with Cindy). The closing
> date for the store is April 26th. Let me know if you want to try and do
> something this month and we'll see if we can make it work. Otherwise, we
> can have an event this spring or summer.
>
>  Will be back in Calvert County again soon. Let's stay in touch.
>
>  -Ed
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