[R-390] KH6BB (USS Missouri) needs your help

[pete wokoun]

If you have worked KH6BB onboard the USS Missouri battleship berthed in Pearl Harbor next to the USS Arizona Memorial you know what a thrill it was working this icon of WWII.  Our main antenna is/was the discone on the bow which allows us to work so many stations, especially during Museum Ship Weekend in early June.
 
Well, that discone has been deteriorating over the years, especially its foundation, that the USS Missouri Memorial Association is seriously considering removing it.  That would leave KH6BB with only a couple verticals with which to make contacts.  Considering how much better the discone works this would cause a serious decrease in the ability to contact KH6BB.
 
The members of KH6BB have made arrangements with the memorial assiciation to try and raise funds to restore the discone antenna.  The estimate for repairs is $45K along with our time and talent efforts.  We are looking for any amounts large or small to keep our signal on the air.  More details are available at  http://www.ussmissouri.org/kh6bb  .  All donations are tax deductable and more details are on the website.  DO NOT send any funds to me!
 
Thanks for reading
73s, Pete KH6GRT