These three news items are all about clubs…Dan
60 years of amateur radio. Amateur radio operation may be a “grand and glorious hobby” as one operator described it, but the passion ham radio operators in the Amateur Radio Society of Barbados (ARSB) have for the pastime makes it look like serious business.
Euless ham radio operators step up in times of need. EULESS – The world’s oldest electronic social medium continues to be most valuable in crises. “It’s called rag chewing,” said John Deithloff, a member of Amateur Radio Euless. “I’ve been in ham radio since 1954.” The Euless club has about 20 licensed amateur radio operators and while the hobby is certainly fun, it can become a critical form of communication during disasters, such as tornadoes or floods.
This is kind of a sad story. They may be past the critical point as far as their membership goes…Dan
Ogdensburg’s aging amateur radio club hoping for youth to fill its ranks. OGDENSBURG — The Ogdensburg Amateur Radio Club is hoping to breathe new life into it’s aging membership. Started in 1959, the club’s numbers have both dwindled and aged over the years, with only 10 active members left in the group, according to club President Martin J. Dempsey. He said the ham radio club is composed exclusively of amateur shortwave radio enthusiasts from Ogdensburg and the surrounding area. Mr. Dempsey, who is 58, is the youngest member of the club. He said the remaining members range from their 60s to late 80s.
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