Prior Navy Sparks/AllHams

[Ray Allen]

A bit off topic,  but "SOS" from Navy Ham radio is worth it.


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Help - Naval Academy ham radio club in danger!
> Date: 15 Jul 2000 02:30:58 GMT
> From: k3for at aol.com (K3for)
> Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.dx
>
> Help!
>
> I am looking for other Naval Academy graduates or US Naval
> personnel who
> can
> assist me in saving the amateur radio club at USNA.
>
> I have been the officer rep for the past 2.5 years, but a
> decision was
> just
> made in the past 48 hours (over the summer while the mids are
> conveniently out
> at summer training or on leave) without notice or discussion, to
> disestablish
> the station W3ADO (also Navy MARS station NNN0NNN).  Perceived
> lack of
> participation, lack of knowledge of our various missions and
> accomplishments
> ("oh, ham radio is dead..."), and funding probably played a role.
>
> Mailing address for support letters:
> Captain Sam Locklear, USN
> Commandant of Midshipmen
> 101 Buchanan Road
> US Naval Academy
> Annapolis, MD 21402
>
> cc me at:
> Ryan "Skip" Johnson
> 510 Norton Lane
> Arnold, MD 21012
> k3for at aol.com
> if you can
>
> Or if you can't write a letter, please email me something and I
> will
> forward it
> to the Deputy Commandant by email.
>
> Thank you !  I only hope its not too late -- I have to run down
> there
> and see
> if they've thrown out the gear already...
>
> 73's
> Skip/K3FOR
> Navy MARS NNN0PEK
> Annapolis
>
>
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Ray A. Allen, Sr., W2KBR
8303 Grainfield Rd.,
Severn, Maryland, 21144-2331
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