Hi Tom,
Yes, I knew Abe, W8HVG very well!
In fact, he designed and built some tuning aids for me for the HF radio.
This was back in the 70's however.
I did not know he had become a silent key however.
He knew more about electronics than almost anyone I ever had met.
He even conducted some all-day seminars in Grand Rapids for the hams of
southwest Michigan.
He was really a great guy!
Thanks for sharing that news with me.
I forgot that the Hudsonville ham fest was in June!
By the way, did you get any bargains at the hamfest?
Best 73.
Lowell W8QIY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: Probably no net participation for me this week-end
> Lowell:
>
> I attended the Kalamazoo swap.
>
> It was rather small, but a good one, nonetheless.
>
> I knew that Bog (K8LR) one of our regular list members was there, but
> somehow, our paths never crossed.
>
> Speaking of Hudsonville, I know a number of folks from that area due both
> to
> the Hudsonville Swap (usually held every June now), and due to the IRA
> link
> repeater system.
>
> If you, by chance, knew Abe (W8HVG), we were good friends, and it was so
> sad
> to learn of his becoming a silent key about 4 years ago now.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: Probably no net participation for me this week-end
>
>
>> Hi Tom,
>> You said you are going to a ham fest in southern Michigan; would it be by
>> chance Hudsonville?
>> I use to live in Hudsonville and help get that ham fest started way back
>> in
>> the 70's.
>> I don't mean to be noisy; just wondering.
>> Have fun!
>> Best 73.
>> Lowell W8QIY
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:35 AM
>> Subject: Re: Probably no net participation for me this week-end
>>
>>
>>> Steve:
>>>
>>> Thanks for the reminder about the CQWW SSB contest next week-end!
>>>
>>> And, good luck in the N Y Q P today!
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 5:08 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Probably no net participation for me this week-end
>>>
>>>
>>>> Tom,
>>>>
>>>> Don't forget to bring your wallet. I won't be on the 40 meter
>>>> roundtable today since I'll be trying to hit the New York QSO party
>>>> pretty hard. Propagation and contest activity may have some effect
>>>> on
>>>> whether anyone can find a clear freq around 7.191 at 2000 UTC.
>>>>
>>>> I think next weekend is CQWW SSB and that should do away with the 20
>>>> meter Sunday net.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>> On 10/18/2013 11:11 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>>>> Hi, everyone.
>>>>>
>>>>> I likely will not make it to either of our nets this week-end, but
>>>>> don't
>>>>> worry, it's all good.
>>>>>
>>>>> The XYL and I are going to be attending a ham fest in southern
>>>>> Michigan
>>>>> on
>>>>> Sunday morning, and we are going to journey down there tomorrow with
>>>>> some
>>>>> friends to make a week-end of it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll let everyone know if I come across anything I just couldn't live
>>>>> without.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope to be on at least one of next week-end's nets, if my schedule
>>>>> allows.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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