Jim, Al w0get, not only participated in that net, he started it.

Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 1:08 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Old Re-assigned calls

I remember the old Eye Bank net.  They used to ship eyes around the country
for cornea transplants.  I knew Dr. Brailley, W0GET, from Iowa City who was
a regular checkin.  That's right, his name was Brailley, and he was head of
the eye department at University Hospital in Iowa City.  I think the Eye
Bank net was all he did with his rig.  As I recall, he had a Collins S-line
and a conical monopole antenna, but I could be mistaken there.

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Behler
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 7:12 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Old Re-assigned calls

Very interesting, Phil.

This is a good example of the importance of the public service work that
hams try to do.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Phil Scovell
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 9:49 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Old Re-assigned calls

Tom,

As I recall, the guy who had K9DOG was a net control many years ago, in the
sixties, that was called that Eye Bank Net.  They located, through doctors
and hospitals, Corneas to be shipped via air to needed patients.

Phil.
K0NX




----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 4:05 PM
Subject: Old Re-assigned calls


> Hi, all.
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> The discussion of old re-assigned calls gets me thinking:
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> I have always wanted the call K9DOG when or if it becomes available 
> during my lifetime, but I can't even begin to imagine the amount of 
> competition I would have in trying to get it.  (huge smile)
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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