Monthly South Texas Section News Summary
Sunday, January 20, 2008 (16:02:58)

Posted by N6AQ

January has been a bad month for Silent Keys. January 1: Terry Parker,
KC5EFD, who will be missed by all who knew him. On January 12, Ray Miller,
W5REC, well known on all the nets. Also James Moehle, N5RSJ, on the same day
(January 12). I just got an e-mail from him last Friday night, and they found
him dead Saturday in his office. Same day as Hiram Percy Maxim II.

On January 12, the San Antonio Radio Club Hamfest was honored to have the
President of ARARM, Jose Lopez Solis, XE2OZ. ARARM is the national
organization supporting amateur radio in Mexico. Also in attendance were Jose
Andres, XE2MZQ, State Representative from Nuevo Leon and Luis Carlos Yepiz,
XE2NBW, a technical writer for ARARM. They had a good group with them. We had
a great time with the group and many pictures were taken. Maybe I can get
some to put up on the web site. Those that didn't make the event missed a
great one in the new location, and gas prices didn't seem to make much
difference.

Nacogdoches Radio Club will be sponsoring a special event station in memory of
the Space Shuttle Columbia recovery on Saturday February 2, 2008, starting at
8 AM to 3 PM on frequencies 21.350, 14.250, and 7.250 +/- QRM.

February 16 is the Smithville Swapfest. This one is always a great one also.
Hope to see you there.

Robby, W5SEG, wanted me to let all know that he now has a Packet BBS on 145.09
with NTS traffic and bulletins. Also Telpac for ARES as soon as a cable gets
here for his radio. Robby's greatest interest in ham radio has always been in
digital communications, and he always does a great job.

Winter has finally gotten to South Texas. They said we should have ice
tomorrow night.

God Bless America and our Troops.

Ray N5NAV


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