[OMIK] OMIK Digest, Vol 94, Issue 2

Sun Aug 2 04:18:21 EDT 2026

She's in Alabama.

TNX ES 73,
Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
SKYWARN #PG116
https://linktr.ee/wb2ifs
QTH: FM18ns

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> Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026 21:48:32 +0000
> From: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [OMIK] new ham experience with racism
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> Any chance there is a friendly local club near her?  They may be able to
> help her evaluate different gear and possibly have a member willing to loan
> gear.  From there she can order online from a reputable dealer of her
> choice.
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> Subject: [OMIK] new ham experience with racism
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> Hey folx
> I've been chatting with a new ham who has been confronting racism and
> sexism when attempting to purchase gear in person. What would y'all
> recommend?
> Of course, I've recommended that she join OMIK.  ?
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> I recall that OMIK has good relationships with some friendly amateur radio
> suppliers.  What are those suppliers?
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> TNX ES 73,
> Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
> OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
> SKYWARN #PG116
> https://linktr.ee/wb2ifs
> QTH: FM18ns
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026 19:06:26 -0400
> From: Lloyd Mitchell KO4L <lmitchell at gmail.com>
> To: Courtney Smith <court_smith at hotmail.com>
> Cc: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [OMIK] new ham experience with racism
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> Jesse without giving too much away which state are they located
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> Lloyd M Mitchell KO4L
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> On Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 5:48?PM Courtney Smith via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net
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> wrote:
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> > Any chance there is a friendly local club near her?  They may be able to
> > help her evaluate different gear and possibly have a member willing to
> loan
> > gear.  From there she can order online from a reputable dealer of her
> > choice.
> >
> >
> >
> > Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>
> > ________________________________
> > From: omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net <omik-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> > behalf of Jesse Alexander via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, 01 August 2026 08:35:53
> > To: OMIK Amateur Radio Association <OMIK at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [OMIK] new ham experience with racism
> >
> > Hey folx
> > I've been chatting with a new ham who has been confronting racism and
> > sexism when attempting to purchase gear in person. What would y'all
> > recommend?
> > Of course, I've recommended that she join OMIK.  ?
> >
> > I recall that OMIK has good relationships with some friendly amateur
> radio
> > suppliers.  What are those suppliers?
> >
> > TNX ES 73,
> > Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
> > OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
> > SKYWARN #PG116
> > https://linktr.ee/wb2ifs
> > QTH: FM18ns
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> Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2026 04:08:59 -0400
> From: Jesse Alexander <wb2ifs at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [OMIK] I'll be at the Berryville Hamfest today. Anyone else?
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> I'll be at the Berryville Hamfest. Is anyone else planning to be there?
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> https://svarc.us/hamfest/
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> TNX ES 73,
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> OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
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> QTH: FM18ns
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