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AND NOW,
A WORD ABOUT JERRY, KK6YO
OUR DEAR DEPARTED FRIEND,
AND THIS IS A TRUE STORY.
WHILE CLEANING OUT MY MAIL, THE
LAST EMAIL I EVER RECEIVED FROM JERRY HAD
A VIDEO ATTACHED WITH THE MESSAGE,
"WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET
BORED ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON"
HERE IS THE ATTACHMENT:
. HE
UP
OUR
I HOPE YOU ALL FOUND THIS INSIGHTFUL.
WE MISS YOU JERRY!
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PHIL'S STORY
A Letter to a Friend Toledo, Ohio |
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I also learned basics of sheet metal work, components and how to solder correctly etc. What a feeling of ecstasy when it worked and did. I learned a lot! In the fall of 1953, I practiced Morse code more at home, using makeshift equipment as I could not even afford a telegraph key. I also studied for the Novice written exam. The big day came, and I traveled to Detroit by Greyhound, took and passed the test. In those days traveling from Toledo to Detroit for a 15-year-old was a big deal and I had to be at the FCC office by 8:00 am. Lou was quite proud of me. |
Unfortunately, my family moved to the Cincinnati area in April of 1954, so I could not continue at Macomber High. I did not let this stop me and I finally came on $25.00 to buy a used receiver and I was soon up and running. In September 1954, I passed the General class license at Cincinnati and began working part time in a television shop. Ham radio operations included lots of television interference those days. By fall 1955 we moved back to Toledo and in November I was interviewed and hired by AT&T Long Lines, starting to work in June 1956 for $49.50 a week. Multiplex single sideband long distance transmission systems, microwave relay and early transcontinental network television transmission were right down my alley. Thank God for the running start and inspiration that your grandfather gave me. I am certain there are many more of his students who could tell similar stories.
I am aware that Lou served in the Navy in WWII, on the USS Denver, a Light Cruiser. Lou never talked of his battle experience and he probably joined the ships company a bit after Pearl Harbor. The Denver won eleven battle stars and participated in nearly every major battle in the pacific. There were several instances of major battle damage, including kamikaze attack. Being the great man that he was, Lou never spoke of his battle experiences. I gave up ham radio for many years, as it was too like my work and even let my ham license expire while I was working on communications in Saudi Arabia. I retired quite young from Vandenberg and lived in Baja California Sur Mexico for a time, returning to the live in the US in Southern California. After about ten years of retirement, I realized that I missed the technical side of life and went back into ham radio in a big way. I obtained the Extra class license in a short time and proceeded with not just operating but teaching and helping others into the Hobby. I moved to Florida several years ago and live in the beautiful area of Rainbow Springs, near Ocala. I have a super high-tech Soft Ware Defined station and communicate around the world on a regular basis. For young people, ham radio is a wonderful gateway into a life of engineering and science. Today, I contacted another of Lou's students and a friend of mine since the late 1940's. He lives in the general area and we will have lunch next week. We had not spoken in about sixty-five years. I met him in the 4th grade, Wayne Heter is his name, W8PNO. How I located him is a long and very neat story, which I will save for another day. All of this is a tribute to your Grandad and the great man that he was. He touched our lives and we all miss him. High School teacher, college professor, businessman, husband and family man. They simply don't make that kind anymore! Phil Hogan, more pics to be added in next update |
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Gil Gray - N2GG - New MexicoGil has been a mainstay on Group 7155. He welcomes new guests, makes introductions and has an unending curiosity about what radios & antennas they use. He loves DX and many times brings it straight to the Group for a great morning surprise. He likes mystical stuff but don't let that throw ya. He always helps when help is needed and is a speaker at Ham Conferences and Events where he helps others get their license or want to upgrade. Gil and his wife Danna travel the world and make friends everywhere go. He is one of Group 7155's treasures. Gil keeps the Theme of our Group alive as one that is welcoming, congenial and wholesome.
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