Subject:	Fw: [PVRC] Fwd: Sunset of W7RN
Date:	Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:57:13 -0800
From:	JOHN N3MN <[email protected]>
To:	[email protected]

To: pvrc reflector; texas dx society texas dx society

Tom Taormina K5RC is closing up contest/ DXing superstation W7RN.

See his text. This is a tough but realistic decision by Tom after so many years. Pass it on, if you know anyone or group who might want to buy a ready-made antenna farm and stellar QTH.

The station's antennas have been used by many guest contesters.

Now's a chance for somebody to get a unique spot!

Bill, K2TNO

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From: <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 8:14 PM
Subject: Sunset of W7RN
To: <[email protected]>

Unfortunately, my four-month battle with COVID has left permanent damage to my body. I cannot continue with my current workload. Midge also has degenerating health issues. We’ve been forced to make the strategic decision to move back to Texas, where our 3 sons live, so we can have caretakers when it comes to that. Sometime this summer we will make the move. Before that, we must sunset W7RN. There are two options for that. First (and preferred) is to sell the house and station to another ham. This assumes that there precious few who could make such a life-changing commitment, so I am posting this before we make the decision to dismantle the station. Alternatively, we have a policy with Ham Estates to come dismantle the station and sell off the assets. Details are at http://www.w7rn.com/w7rn-for-sale/ . Please distribute this to NCDXF, REDEXA, Mother Lode and any other source of potential candidates. P.S. I am still committed to achieving life membership in NCCC this September.

Tom Taormina, K5RC

ARRL Life Member

DXCC Top of Honor Roll (374 Mixed)

CQ Contest Hall of Fame (#50)

FOC #1760

CWOPS #108

Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN