Lowell:
Well, I couldn't agree with you more about Abe.
He was a true first-class ham, always interested in helping out however he
could.
Despite his extensive knowledge of electronics, radio, and RF, I never ever
heard him say anything negative about anyone who lacked even the most basic
knowledge. He was always willing to teach you, as long as you were willing
to learn, and he always tried to bring things down to the simplest possible
level.
I can tell you that he is still very sorely missed in these parts.
I had just come back from Colorado when he became a silent key. Because I
was gone when his condition was formally diagnosed, I never got all of the
details, but I believe he secumbed to brain cancer.
I wanted so badly to go to his memorial service, but simply couldn't break
free to make the trip down to Grand Rapids to pay my respects.
Oh yes, regarding the Kalamazoo swap, the only thing I picked up was an 18
amp-hour jell cell battery.
I wanted it as a quickly deployable back-up for my TMV71A, if the power went
out, and it was not possible or feasible to fire up our generator. ... The
generator needs some work anyway, so hopefully this will suffice until I can
figure out what to do in the longer term. The battery cost me all of $15.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: Probably no net participation for me this week-end
> 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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