[PPRAANet] Interesting Club Station History

[Jim Madsen]

I'm just about finished uploading all our Zero Beats to the Archive 
site.  I've seen many interesting articles in some of the issues. One 
that caught my attention today was a letter to editor in the June 1978 
Zero Beat.

Dear OM: It was with interest I read in the minutes (May issue) of the 
PPRAA's plan to buy a trailer. It brought back memories of the Pikes 
Peak ARA (founded 1932). That club had a very large trailer, complete 
with its club stn, W9OKY, and emergency power supply.  When WW 2 
started, about 90% of the membership went into war service, either 
military or civil service; so the Club sold its trailer, club stn, and 
test equipment.  I was Sec'y-Treas. of the PPARA from '32 to '42,

My present plans are to be in Colo Springs sometime during June, but the 
exact date cannot be determined as yet.

Vy 73,
Carl C. Drumeller, W5JJ
ex-W9EHC (1932-42)

This Zero Beat is accessible at 
https://archive.org/details/ppraa-zero-beat-1978-06