[MOham] Fw: Cancelled Hamfest

[Ray Brown]

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From: "bitwdlr" <ag1p at earthlink.net>



> The 145.49 Repeater Group holds the Winterfest in Willard each year 
> to get money to maintain their repeaters, which are the primary 
> SKYWARN repeaters for Springfield (SGF) NWS area. The current ice 
> storm caused the cancellation of the hamfest yesterday.
> 
> As a result, the repeater group has incurred about $250 in expenses 
> instead of getting the additional funds to help maintain the 
> repeater. First, I am not connected with the club, just concerned 
> ham who uses the repeater to pass on sever weather reports.  I know 
> that any financial assistance would be appreciated at this point. Am 
> guessing they are wondering how to continue repeater maintenance 
> schedules without the anticipated revenue coming in.  I plan to send 
> what I can afford to help offset their loss. Think it is least we 
> can do for someone who supports our Emcom work.
> 
> If you can see your way through to send them few dollars, maybe just 
> the amount of the entrance fee if you planned to attend, their 
> address is:  
> 
> 145.49 repeater Group
> P.O. Box 567
> Willard, Missouri 65781
> 
> Thanks for listening
> 
> 73 de
> 
> Ron - AG1P
> Forsyth MO
> Taney County ARES
> SGF SKYWARN