[K6NCG] K6NCG Digest, Vol 49, Issue 3

Tue Oct 27 01:20:47 EDT 2026

Bill! Not sure if it was me or Pete, but you absolutely should have 
approached me. I've only been at Aracely on the weekends and don't 
remember anyone having a business meeting there. Cafe Aracely is a real 
gem out here. Gold Bar also has good food. The grilled cheese is a must-try.

For anyone coming out here, my phone number is 415 547 0044. Texting is 
the best way to reach me as I wind up in meetings and the phone doesn't 
always ring.

Desmond KC6VHG

On 10/26/2026 10:09 PM, Bill Gibson via K6NCG wrote:
> Hello everyone
>
> and Desmond,
>
> My wife and I were at the Aracely Café on TI just over a month ago. I
> believe that you spoke to my wife while I was in the restroom. She
> mentioned that you lived on the Island and I wanted to follow up but we
> were distracted when our food order arrived.  Was that you (Desmond) and
> Pete? You were seated at the table in the very Northeast corner of the
> dining room? We were also against the East wall but two tables away. There
> was a group of business people meeting in the center of the dining room and
> the time was mid to late morning. I was a member of K6NCG in 1965/66
> located in the old Building 318 while attending ETA School. My wife and I
> spent several hours walking around TI the same day and saw thousands of
> cubic yards of backfill being dumped and spread along Avenue N next to the
> skate park. We walked into the Island Cove Market and instant Deja vu, this
> is the original Seabee-built Navy Exchange with almost no changes! I was
> delighted to learn from a security guard that Buildings 1, 2, and 3 are
> being preserved. I have enjoyed shows like *Mythbusters* and *Prototype
> This*! filmed in Building 2. I agree, we need to preserve K6NCG in some
> way, perhaps a museum display or build something somewhere. I have the GPS
> coordinates of the old Building 318 derived from several old aerial photos
> if anyone is interested. The old site is located in open ground for now.
> Bill Gibson, K4UC (WB4CEP then)
>
> On Mon, Oct 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM <k6ncg-request at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>> I would like to see new photos of the Island. I was one of two last members
>> of the club before the base closed. I hope to get out there within the next
>> few years. I miss SF and the butiful view I had of SF from my barracks
>> window.
>>
>> Tnx es 73's
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>>>     1. K6NCG Forever! (Desmond Crisis)
>>>     2. Re: K6NCG Forever! (k8mp at aol.com)
>>>     3. Re: K6NCG Forever! (Mike)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Desmond Crisis <dcrisis at desmondcrisis.com>
>>> To: k6ncg at mailman.qth.net
>>> Cc:
>>> Bcc:
>>> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:34:25 -0700
>>> Subject: [K6NCG] K6NCG Forever!
>>> Hello everyone.
>>>
>>> Scott helped me reset my admin password for the list and I can now help
>>> you with moderation requests. It looks like there are about 6 or so
>>> addresses that are bouncing. We'll see if we can find those folks and
>>> get them back if we can.
>>>
>>> It's been a while, so I'll re-introduce myself. I'm Desmond, KC6VHG. I
>>> live in the PWC housing on the Western edge of Treasure Island. I moved
>>> here in 1999 and have raised my family here. I've served as a director
>>> on the board of the Treasure Island Museum Association, though I am not
>>> currently. I'm also a past commodore of the Treasure Island Yacht Club,
>>> though not so active there anymore. I defer to Pete, WA6UDU there.
>>>
>>> The Island is in a state of rapid redevelopment. High rises have gone up
>>> where the BOQ (Star Barracks) once stood. The majority of the buildings
>>> here have been razed. This housing area will soon be finished clearing
>>> out and I'll go with it to make way for an open space park. The first
>>> ham shack facing the city went long ago to make Navy housing. The 70's
>>> shack that was behind the post office is now part of a sports complex
>>> under construction. If there's interest I can take some pictures.
>>>
>>> Building One now hosts a gorgeous bar in the lobby! The parking lot is a
>>> popular concert venue with big events roughly once a month.
>>>
>>> Being part of this group has been really rewarding for me. I've met Pete
>>> and hosted members visiting the island. Your stories are too good to not
>>> be told. It's been a pleasure. It's important to me that the legacy of
>>> K6NCG endure out here in any form it can.
>>>
>>> I'm hoping that we can take this moment, remember Mike, and build
>>> something to keep the club alive and possibly create an exhibit for the
>>> museum to help tell the story.
>>>
>>> Who's with me?
>>>
>>> Desmond, KC6VHG
>>>
>>> Treasure Island.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: "k8mp at aol.com" <k8mp at aol.com>
>>> To: Treasure Island K6NCG <k6ncg at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Cc:
>>> Bcc:
>>> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:41:22 +0000 (UTC)
>>> Subject: Re: [K6NCG] K6NCG Forever!
>>>
>>> Recently the battleship New Jersey was mentioned in a Facebook post.I had
>>> a front row seat when when she returned from Vietnam in '69.I was on TI.
>> It
>>> was nighttime and she was under full dress.
>>> Joe, K8MP
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    On Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 12:34 PM, Desmond Crisis via K6NCG<
>>> k6ncg at mailman.qth.net> wrote:   Hello everyone.
>>>
>>> Scott helped me reset my admin password for the list and I can now help
>>> you with moderation requests. It looks like there are about 6 or so
>>> addresses that are bouncing. We'll see if we can find those folks and
>>> get them back if we can.
>>>
>>> It's been a while, so I'll re-introduce myself. I'm Desmond, KC6VHG. I
>>> live in the PWC housing on the Western edge of Treasure Island. I moved
>>> here in 1999 and have raised my family here. I've served as a director
>>> on the board of the Treasure Island Museum Association, though I am not
>>> currently. I'm also a past commodore of the Treasure Island Yacht Club,
>>> though not so active there anymore. I defer to Pete, WA6UDU there.
>>>
>>> The Island is in a state of rapid redevelopment. High rises have gone up
>>> where the BOQ (Star Barracks) once stood. The majority of the buildings
>>> here have been razed. This housing area will soon be finished clearing
>>> out and I'll go with it to make way for an open space park. The first
>>> ham shack facing the city went long ago to make Navy housing. The 70's
>>> shack that was behind the post office is now part of a sports complex
>>> under construction. If there's interest I can take some pictures.
>>>
>>> Building One now hosts a gorgeous bar in the lobby! The parking lot is a
>>> popular concert venue with big events roughly once a month.
>>>
>>> Being part of this group has been really rewarding for me. I've met Pete
>>> and hosted members visiting the island. Your stories are too good to not
>>> be told. It's been a pleasure. It's important to me that the legacy of
>>> K6NCG endure out here in any form it can.
>>>
>>> I'm hoping that we can take this moment, remember Mike, and build
>>> something to keep the club alive and possibly create an exhibit for the
>>> museum to help tell the story.
>>>
>>> Who's with me?
>>>
>>> Desmond, KC6VHG
>>>
>>> Treasure Island.
>>>
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>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Mike <mike at hammerberg.net>
>>> To: Desmond Crisis <dcrisis at desmondcrisis.com>, Discussion of K6NCG <
>>> k6ncg at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Cc:
>>> Bcc:
>>> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:50:56 +0000
>>> Subject: Re: [K6NCG] K6NCG Forever!
>>> Desmond,
>>>
>>> We are very fortunate to have your involvement in the various
>>> organizations on the island.  If I could I would book a flight from
>> Detroit
>>> to San Francisco and see all of the changes that have taken place.
>>> Unfortunately my wife can?t be left alone and is unable to travel.  I
>> would
>>> love to see photos of the island and appreciate it very much.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Mike K8AGY
>>>
>>>> On Oct 25, 2026, at 12:34?PM, Desmond Crisis via K6NCG <
>>> k6ncg at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>> Hello everyone.
>>>>
>>>> Scott helped me reset my admin password for the list and I can now help
>>> you with moderation requests. It looks like there are about 6 or so
>>> addresses that are bouncing. We'll see if we can find those folks and get
>>> them back if we can.
>>>> It's been a while, so I'll re-introduce myself. I'm Desmond, KC6VHG. I
>>> live in the PWC housing on the Western edge of Treasure Island. I moved
>>> here in 1999 and have raised my family here. I've served as a director on
>>> the board of the Treasure Island Museum Association, though I am not
>>> currently. I'm also a past commodore of the Treasure Island Yacht Club,
>>> though not so active there anymore. I defer to Pete, WA6UDU there.
>>>> The Island is in a state of rapid redevelopment. High rises have gone
>> up
>>> where the BOQ (Star Barracks) once stood. The majority of the buildings
>>> here have been razed. This housing area will soon be finished clearing
>> out
>>> and I'll go with it to make way for an open space park. The first ham
>> shack
>>> facing the city went long ago to make Navy housing. The 70's shack that
>> was
>>> behind the post office is now part of a sports complex under
>> construction.
>>> If there's interest I can take some pictures.
>>>> Building One now hosts a gorgeous bar in the lobby! The parking lot is
>> a
>>> popular concert venue with big events roughly once a month.
>>>> Being part of this group has been really rewarding for me. I've met
>> Pete
>>> and hosted members visiting the island. Your stories are too good to not
>> be
>>> told. It's been a pleasure. It's important to me that the legacy of K6NCG
>>> endure out here in any form it can.
>>>> I'm hoping that we can take this moment, remember Mike, and build
>>> something to keep the club alive and possibly create an exhibit for the
>>> museum to help tell the story.
>>>> Who's with me?
>>>>
>>>> Desmond, KC6VHG
>>>>
>>>> Treasure Island.
>>>>
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