[K6NCG] K6NCG Digest, Vol 48, Issue 1

Wed Sep 23 18:41:57 EDT 2026

I can Admin the list if needed.

Tnx es 73's
Ted ND3Q, PhD Astrophysics
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On Wed, Sep 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM <k6ncg-request at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

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>    1. K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list
>       (Scott Neader KA9FOX)
>    2. Re: K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list
>       (rrcarman at centurytel.net)
>    3. Re: K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list
>       (Dave Sublette)
>    4. Re: K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list
>       (Desmond Crisis)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Scott Neader KA9FOX <ka9fox at qsl.net>
> To: k6ncg at mailman.qth.net
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:34:38 -0500
> Subject: [K6NCG] K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list
> Hi all!  This is Scott KA9FOX from QSL.net / QTH.net.  You are a member of
> the K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list.  The current
> list administrator is Mike W6RW.  Mike became a silent key last summer, so
> the list now has no list administrator. I also noticed that the K6NCG
> profile on QRZ is currently managed by W6RW, so it is also now without an
> admin.
>
> For the mailing list, we have a couple of options:
>
> A) Someone (or a group of people) step up to take over the administration
> duties of the list. This would require approving new members (after doing
> some basic vetting to be sure the request is legitimate), and helping
> current list subscribers with any questions or problems they have.
>
> B) The list could be deleted. I see that it hasn't had any traffic since at
> least 2023.
>
> Let me know what you think.
>
> 73 - Scott KA9FOX
> https://www.QSL.net
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>
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>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: rrcarman at centurytel.net
> To: ka9fox at qsl.net
> Cc: k6ncg at mailman.qth.net
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:45:33 -0700
> Subject: Re: [K6NCG] K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list
> Thanks for the e-mail, Scott; sorry to hear about Mike, W6RW (formerly
> WB6FCE).
> I would like to see the list continued, provided there is someone young
> enough to
> take charge.  I'm 84 years old (a ham since 1955) and I imagine lots of
> others are
> also approaching octogenarian age or at least septuagenarians.  Hopefully
> someone
> can take over this task, since so many have become Silent Keys - I'm one
> of the
> lucky ones still around and determined to delay my own funeral as long as
> possible - ha!
> Thanks for doing this and good luck - hope someone will respond.
> Ron, K5CXH
>
>
> On Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 2:35 PM, Scott Neader KA9FOX via K6NCG <
> k6ncg at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
> To: k6ncg at mailman.qth.net
>
> Hi all!  This is Scott KA9FOX from QSL.net<http://QSL.net> / QTH.net<
> http://QTH.net>.  You are a member of
> the K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list.  The current
> list administrator is Mike W6RW.  Mike became a silent key last summer, so
> the list now has no list administrator. I also noticed that the K6NCG
> profile on QRZ is currently managed by W6RW, so it is also now without an
> admin.
>
> For the mailing list, we have a couple of options:
>
> A) Someone (or a group of people) step up to take over the administration
> duties of the list. This would require approving new members (after doing
> some basic vetting to be sure the request is legitimate), and helping
> current list subscribers with any questions or problems they have.
>
> B) The list could be deleted. I see that it hasn't had any traffic since at
> least 2023.
>
> Let me know what you think.
>
> 73 - Scott KA9FOX
> https://www.QSL.net
> QSL.net<http://QSL.net> is funded by YOUR contributions
> <https://admin.qsl.net/index.php?r=site/donate>. Thanks for the support!
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Dave Sublette <k4to.dave at gmail.com>
> To: rrcarman at centurytel.net, Discussion of K6NCG <k6ncg at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:06:10 -0400
> Subject: Re: [K6NCG] K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list
> I will be 85 in December and have been licensed since 1957.  I won't object
> if the decision is to close the group.  The traffic has been light for
> years.  Perhaps the photos can be transferred to some sort of archive.
>
> 73 all... K4TO, ex-K9IHG, K6NCG from July 1962 through May 1963. ET 'A'
> school #1 graduate and formerly CTM2, USN.  KA2KS USNavSecGru Kamiseya,
> Japan, June 1963-August 1965.
>
> On Wed, Sep 23, 2026 at 3:45 PM Ronald Carman via K6NCG <
> k6ncg at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the e-mail, Scott; sorry to hear about Mike, W6RW (formerly
> > WB6FCE).
> > I would like to see the list continued, provided there is someone young
> > enough to
> > take charge.  I'm 84 years old (a ham since 1955) and I imagine lots of
> > others are
> > also approaching octogenarian age or at least septuagenarians.  Hopefully
> > someone
> > can take over this task, since so many have become Silent Keys - I'm one
> > of the
> > lucky ones still around and determined to delay my own funeral as long as
> > possible - ha!
> > Thanks for doing this and good luck - hope someone will respond.
> > Ron, K5CXH
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 2:35 PM, Scott Neader KA9FOX via K6NCG <
> > k6ncg at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > To: k6ncg at mailman.qth.net
> >
> > Hi all!  This is Scott KA9FOX from QSL.net<http://QSL.net> / QTH.net<
> > http://QTH.net>.  You are a member of
> > the K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list.  The current
> > list administrator is Mike W6RW.  Mike became a silent key last summer,
> so
> > the list now has no list administrator. I also noticed that the K6NCG
> > profile on QRZ is currently managed by W6RW, so it is also now without an
> > admin.
> >
> > For the mailing list, we have a couple of options:
> >
> > A) Someone (or a group of people) step up to take over the administration
> > duties of the list. This would require approving new members (after doing
> > some basic vetting to be sure the request is legitimate), and helping
> > current list subscribers with any questions or problems they have.
> >
> > B) The list could be deleted. I see that it hasn't had any traffic since
> at
> > least 2023.
> >
> > Let me know what you think.
> >
> > 73 - Scott KA9FOX
> > https://www.QSL.net
> > QSL.net<http://QSL.net> is funded by YOUR contributions
> > <https://admin.qsl.net/index.php?r=site/donate>. Thanks for the support!
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Desmond Crisis <dcrisis at desmondcrisis.com>
> To: Scott Neader KA9FOX <ka9fox at qsl.net>, Discussion of K6NCG <
> k6ncg at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:03:28 -0700
> Subject: Re: [K6NCG] K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list
> Hello.
>
> This is Desmond, KC6VHG.
>
> I am still located on the island though I don't know for how much longer.
>
> I'm happy to continue caring for the list. Even with multi-year gaps. We're
> at least talking now.
>
> As always, you're welcome to come and see the island, but I'm not sure how
> you're going to feel about the changes.
>
> 73
>
> On Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:35 Scott Neader KA9FOX via K6NCG <
> k6ncg at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi all!  This is Scott KA9FOX from QSL.net / QTH.net.  You are a member
> of
> > the K6NCG / Treasure Island Alumni Radio Assn mailing list.  The current
> > list administrator is Mike W6RW.  Mike became a silent key last summer,
> so
> > the list now has no list administrator. I also noticed that the K6NCG
> > profile on QRZ is currently managed by W6RW, so it is also now without an
> > admin.
> >
> > For the mailing list, we have a couple of options:
> >
> > A) Someone (or a group of people) step up to take over the administration
> > duties of the list. This would require approving new members (after doing
> > some basic vetting to be sure the request is legitimate), and helping
> > current list subscribers with any questions or problems they have.
> >
> > B) The list could be deleted. I see that it hasn't had any traffic since
> at
> > least 2023.
> >
> > Let me know what you think.
> >
> > 73 - Scott KA9FOX
> > https://www.QSL.net
> > QSL.net is funded by YOUR contributions
> > <https://admin.qsl.net/index.php?r=site/donate>. Thanks for the support!
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