From the Shack of W7JHS
<--- Cormac in 1959 Real Radios Glow in the Dark!
<--- Cormac in 1959 Real Radios Glow in the Dark!
Real Radios Glow in the Dark!
Historical 3870 Notes
Here's a collection of stuff, memories of days in the past involving people who still are, or have been active in the 3870 group.
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When We Were Younger
Dick, W7JHU, and I go back a long way. We had our first QSO on July 23, 1957, less than 2 months after getting our novice tickets! Our paths didn't cross again until a few years ago when Dick showed up on 3870. Here's what we looked like back in those days.
Dick, W7JHU 1958 Cormac, W7JHS 1959
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Back in 1959 Bob, N7UA, at age 12 had just received his General ticket. Here's a photo of Bob in the shack running his RME50 receiver and transmitting on the ARC-5.
Bob, N7UA 1959
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Dave W7FLG, 16 years old, as a W1 when first
licensed in 1951 with a General and Advanced ticket
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Tom, KC7PH in the early 1980's
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Silent Keys
There have been some real icons on 3870 over the years who are now Silent Keys. Let this site be a tribute to the hams who helped make 3870 and our hobby what we enjoy today.
Unfortunately, I no longer have copies of all the rosters I published for the 3870 group. Our former 3870 comrades, now Silent Keys, whom I can identify are: W7BIL, Birney in Bothell; W7NVB, Darrell in Spokane; WA7EHE, Dick in Monroe; W7HCQ, Dick in Portland and K7OVN, Fred in Chehalis. If you have others to add to the list, please let me know.
Here are three others I had photos of. We miss you all. Rest in peace and 73 from the gang!
Dave, W7ZGH - Wenatchee, Washington
Dave became a silent key back in late 2002 or early 2003. Active on nearly a daily basis, he was definitely a fixture of the group. He was an avid collector of vintage AM gear much of which is still heard on the air by current 3870 members. Dave was also active with traffic net operation. His technical expertise was well known and appreciated by the group.
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Bob, AA7V - Portland, Seneca, & Burns, Oregon
Bob, affectionately know as "The Vulture" for his expertise in acquiring gear others were considering, became a Silent Key on April 20, 2005. Very active on 3870, he operated from Portland for years while still working and after retiring regularly from a location in the mountains out of Seneca.
In February 2005, Bob called me and told me the end was near and wanted the 3870 gang to have his gear. In March a group of us rented a big truck, went to Seneca and Burns, OR and brought a full load back, including two mini-vans full of stuff. That led to the "Vulturefest" in May 2005 at a rental storage unit in Prosser attended by many from the 3870 gang.
Winterfest 2006 was dedicated to Bob.
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Denny, W7BKZ - Athol, Idaho
The 3870 group and lovers of AM radio lost a true icon with the passing of Denny Barton on July 28, 2009.
Denny and his daughter Linda, KE7FOX, moved to northern Idaho from Wyoming a few years ago. He lived in the Seattle area for many years, while working for Boeing prior to his retirement, and was a very active ham back in those days on VHF and UHF as an avid builder of homebrew equipment.
A review of his logbook showed his first AM contacts in early September of 2004, on and around the 3870 frequency as WA7BKZ. Denny soon became a regular and well known for his recognizable laugh!
Thanks to Denny, our group's AM activity expanded to 3885 in the morning hours when conditions often led to more comfortable communications with the declining solar cycle.
We all have many interesting memories of Denny throughout the years. "I first met him at Winterfest...what a hoot," said Dick,W7JHU.
"It always appeared to me that Denny was a real radio man and enjoyed the hobby," opined Dick, W6SGJ. "We'll have to keep his flame lit."
Denny may be gone but he will never be forgotten. Thanks for the many FB QSO's!
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Mike, VE7MMH - N. Vancouver, B.C.
Mike had been an active member of the 3870 group for several months before his untimely passing on February 7, 2010 while working in the British Virgin Islands.
He had been a ham for about ten years and enjoyed restoring vintage radio equipment from the 1940's and 1950's as shown in the photo above.
Mike was a fighter pilot with the Canadian Air Force for 13 years. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, four sons, two daughters and three grandchildren.
Mike will be missed on 3870 but never forgotten!
Mike, VE7MMH in his Canadian Air Force days ____________________________________________________
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When We Were Younger
Dick, W7JHU, and I go back a long way. We had our first QSO on July 23, 1957, less than 2 months after getting our novice tickets! Our paths didn't cross again until a few years ago when Dick showed up on 3870. Here's what we looked like back in those days.
Dick, W7JHU 1958 Cormac, W7JHS 1959
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Back in 1959 Bob, N7UA, at age 12 had just received his General ticket. Here's a photo of Bob in the shack running his RME50 receiver and transmitting on the ARC-5.
Bob, N7UA 1959
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Dave W7FLG, 16 years old, as a W1 when first
licensed in 1951 with a General and Advanced ticket
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Tom, KC7PH in the early 1980's
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Silent Keys
There have been some real icons on 3870 over the years who are now Silent Keys. Let this site be a tribute to the hams who helped make 3870 and our hobby what we enjoy today.
Unfortunately, I no longer have copies of all the rosters I published for the 3870 group. Our former 3870 comrades, now Silent Keys, whom I can identify are: W7BIL, Birney in Bothell; W7NVB, Darrell in Spokane; WA7EHE, Dick in Monroe; W7HCQ, Dick in Portland and K7OVN, Fred in Chehalis. If you have others to add to the list, please let me know.
Here are three others I had photos of. We miss you all. Rest in peace and 73 from the gang!
Dave, W7ZGH - Wenatchee, Washington
Dave became a silent key back in late 2002 or early 2003. Active on nearly a daily basis, he was definitely a fixture of the group. He was an avid collector of vintage AM gear much of which is still heard on the air by current 3870 members. Dave was also active with traffic net operation. His technical expertise was well known and appreciated by the group.
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Bob, AA7V - Portland, Seneca, & Burns, Oregon
Bob, affectionately know as "The Vulture" for his expertise in acquiring gear others were considering, became a Silent Key on April 20, 2005. Very active on 3870, he operated from Portland for years while still working and after retiring regularly from a location in the mountains out of Seneca.
In February 2005, Bob called me and told me the end was near and wanted the 3870 gang to have his gear. In March a group of us rented a big truck, went to Seneca and Burns, OR and brought a full load back, including two mini-vans full of stuff. That led to the "Vulturefest" in May 2005 at a rental storage unit in Prosser attended by many from the 3870 gang.
Winterfest 2006 was dedicated to Bob.
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Denny, W7BKZ - Athol, Idaho
The 3870 group and lovers of AM radio lost a true icon with the passing of Denny Barton on July 28, 2009.
Denny and his daughter Linda, KE7FOX, moved to northern Idaho from Wyoming a few years ago. He lived in the Seattle area for many years, while working for Boeing prior to his retirement, and was a very active ham back in those days on VHF and UHF as an avid builder of homebrew equipment.
A review of his logbook showed his first AM contacts in early September of 2004, on and around the 3870 frequency as WA7BKZ. Denny soon became a regular and well known for his recognizable laugh!
Thanks to Denny, our group's AM activity expanded to 3885 in the morning hours when conditions often led to more comfortable communications with the declining solar cycle.
We all have many interesting memories of Denny throughout the years. "I first met him at Winterfest...what a hoot," said Dick,W7JHU.
"It always appeared to me that Denny was a real radio man and enjoyed the hobby," opined Dick, W6SGJ. "We'll have to keep his flame lit."
Denny may be gone but he will never be forgotten. Thanks for the many FB QSO's!
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Mike, VE7MMH - N. Vancouver, B.C.
Mike had been an active member of the 3870 group for several months before his untimely passing on February 7, 2010 while working in the British Virgin Islands.
He had been a ham for about ten years and enjoyed restoring vintage radio equipment from the 1940's and 1950's as shown in the photo above.
Mike was a fighter pilot with the Canadian Air Force for 13 years. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, four sons, two daughters and three grandchildren.
Mike will be missed on 3870 but never forgotten!
Mike, VE7MMH in his Canadian Air Force days ____________________________________________________
