[Qcwa] Any Help Out There?
William K Penhallegon
[email protected]
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 15:25:03 -0500
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Hello Jack,
The article in the December 1964 QST tells about the first Maxim Medal
awarded to John Reinartz just before his passing in October 1964 and it
also gives a brief biography of his life, career and accomplishments.
By the way, after he retired in 1960, he briefly lived in Largo, Florida,
but moved on when the hot, summer weather got too much for him.
73,
Bill Penhallegon W4STX
On Wed, 30 Jan 2002 09:57:10 -0500 John R Sproat <[email protected]> writes:
Yesterday I received a letter from a longtime friend who's now a
volunteer with the Manchester, CT museum. Quoting from his letter is
sufficient to explain what he is asking.
"At our museum I recently came across some information about one John L.
Reinartz (sometimes spelled Reinhartz) who was referred to as 'father of
amateur radio'. He was a Manchester native and lived and worked here
quite a while. He went to the Arctic with MacMillan in 1925 as Chief
Radio Operator on the 'Bowdoin'. That expedition was to prove the use of
airplanes and shortwave. Reinartz was demoted during the expedition
because he spent too much time on personal contacts to the world and not
enough on official radio business.
"We're trying to research Reinartz for a future exhibition. Can you
help, either with info or sources? The book refers to 'QST' December
1964 and 'Ham Radio' August 1981 (possibly 1982--can't be certain of his
writing). There may well be other publications about Reinartz,
especially from the 1920's. Do you know where to find them?
"Coincidentally, another Manchester man was the radio operator on the
'Bowdoin' in 1946: William Matchett. He died in a motorcycle accident
(Indian motorcycle) two months after returning from the Arctic! Anything
you can suggest -- appreciated."
Does anyone out there have access to the publications mentioned, or any
additional sources of reference to John Reinartz--or possibly William
Matchett? Please advise directly to me, rather than tying up the
reflector. Thanks for your consideration.
VY 73,
Jack Sproat - W4JS
[email protected]
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<DIV>Hello Jack,</DIV>
<DIV>The article in the December 1964 QST tells about the first Maxim Medal=
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<DIV>By the way, after he retired in 1960, he briefly lived in Largo, =
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but moved on when the hot, summer weather got too much for him.</DIV>
<DIV>73,</DIV>
<DIV>Bill Penhallegon W4STX</DIV>
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amateur radio'. He was a Manchester native and lived and worked =
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quite a while. He went to the Arctic with MacMillan in 1925 as =
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airplanes and shortwave. Reinartz was demoted during the expedition=
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1964 and 'Ham Radio' August 1981 <EM>(possibly 1982--can't be certain of =
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writing)</EM>. There may well be other publications about Reinartz,=
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especially from the 1920's. Do you know where to find them?</DIV>
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Anything you can suggest -- appreciated."</DIV>
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<DIV>Does anyone out there have access to the publications mentioned, or =
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additional sources of reference to John Reinartz--or possibly William=20
Matchett? Please advise directly to me, rather than tying up the=20
reflector. Thanks for your consideration.</DIV>
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<DIV>VY 73,</DIV>
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<DIV>Jack Sproat - W4JS</DIV>
<DIV><A href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> </DIV>
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