[OKDXA] Mississippi Hams

[Jerry Chouinard]

          The  following was forwarded to me from Jess N4HPL the A sorter
          for  the  bureau.   An  effort  to  assist the Hams affected by
          Hurricane Katrina that I thought might be of interest.  Several
          of  the  bureau  sorters  are members of the MDXA the club that
          handled  W5 bureau chores for the four years prior to the OKDXA
          taking on the task three years ago.
          73 - Jerry K5YAA
          Everyone,

          My  records indicate the only MDXA member still unaccounted for
          after  Hurricane  Katrina is Charlie Otnott, WD5BJT of Clermont
          Harbor  (QTH less than 5 miles from Waveland).  If anyone knows
          of his status please relay.

          Of  the  remaining  members  living along the Coastal counties,
          between  four  and  five  individuals  either  had  their  home
          completely   destroyed,  were  severely  flooded,  and/or  lost
          practically everything.  In an effort to help those few members
          who  ultimately  took  the  worst blows, the club is taking the
          following actions to at least help a little:

          -  Larry  (K4WLS)  is  posting  a personal $500 contribution to
          start the ball rolling.
          - The club members who had planned to make an October IOTA trip
          to  Dauphin  Island will now instead put that $250 towards this
          effort.
          -  Keith  (W5AV)  is  graciously supplying each of the effected
          members    with    a    free    refurbished   Pentium   desktop
          computer/monitor.

          Some  of you have asked me how you can help.  If you would like
          to  make a cash donation of any amount then please feel free to
          do  so.  Or, if you would like to donate an HF rig/antenna then
          I'm sure these DXers would appreciate that just as much.

          A   target   date   to   split   and   hand  over  the  donated
          funds/equipment  will  hopefully  be  sometime  in  October  or
          November.  So simply mail, call, or e-mail me if you would like
          to contribute in any shape, form, or fashion.

          Once again, hams helping hams!

          73 - FF
          Glenn Lowery
          3509 Courtenay Circle
          Ocean Springs MS 39564
          228-872-4764