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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Dec 09 2016 07:53 am
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2041, December 9, 2016
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2041, with a release date of Friday,
December 9, 2016, to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. The holiday spirit is in the air with two special
radio events. Amateur radio devotes a day to welcoming the disabled -- and
our top story, remembering a promising ham, shot to death earlier this
month in Chicago. All this and more, as Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2041,
comes your way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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REMEMBERING SLAIN AMATEUR TYRONE HARDIN KD9ERC, SK
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: In our top story this week, we remember a Silent Key,
Tyrone Hardin, KD9ERC, who was fatally shot in Chicago more than a week
ago. Police arrested a suspect a few days later. Friends and Elmers share
memories with Amateur Radio Newsline's Paul Braun, WD9GCO.
PAUL'S REPORT
On November 26th, the life of a father, husband, and promising new ham,
was tragically cut short by bullets from a killer's gun.
Sgt. Tyrone Hardin, KD9ERC of Merrillville, Indiana, was shot while on
duty at his job as a security guard in Illinois. The news stories give
details about that. But what about the man himself? What was he like?
I spoke with two members of the club where he tested and belonged, the
220 Megahertz Guys club of Lyons, Illinois, and asked them to tell me
something about Sgt. Hardin, the ham.
Kelvin Jackson, W9BBQ, recalled how they were first introduced to Hardin.
KELVIN: Tyrone was referred to us by a friend of ours, K9JPX - they
worked together - JP informed me that he had a young man who was
interested in getting his ham radio license. He referred him to us, and
he had some questions about what would be appropriate study material,
and that was it! He gave us a call, came down Saturday, and he passed his
exam. He was very happy and jovial, and hung out with us for breakfast
and lunch, and we gave him some ideas about radios.
PAUL: The club offers VE testing three times a month, combined with
breakfast at a local restaurant. Steve Hill, KB9DSQ, recalled just how
eager Hardin was to take his test.
STEVE: It was very humorous how he came to the breakfast, because he was
so worried that we were going to leave, that he was going to miss his
opportunity to take his test, that he called us while he was on his way a
couple of times to let us know "I'm still en route! Don't leave yet!",
and we had to assure him that we weren't going to leave!
That was so funny, you know? We assured him, "We aren't going to leave.
Just take your time and be safe!" He finally made it, and it was so
funny - he went on, "I thought you weren't going to wait on me", and we
were saying, "Of course we're going to wait!", and we welcomed him with
open arms, and he was just a wonderful person to meet.
PAUL: In addition to his new friends at the club, Hardin is survived by
his wife, children and stepchildren. If you are moved to help his family,
especially in this very difficult holiday season, please keep an eye on
our Facebook page and Twitter feed. We will post any information as we
become aware of it.
From all of us at Amateur Radio Newsline to all of Sgt. Hardin's friends
and family, our sincerest condolences.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Paul Braun, WD9GCO.
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NEW LEADERSHIP ROLE FOR PARITY ACT SPONSOR
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The lawmaker who helped advocate for the Amateur Radio
Parity Act is about to take the reins of a top committee on Capitol Hill.
We hear more from Amateur Radio Newsline's Geri Goodrich, KF5KRN.
GERI's REPORT: Representative Greg Walden, W7EQI, has been elected as the
chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. Walden
represents Oregon's second congressional district in the House of
Representatives. He won the chairmanship on Dec. 1st during a closed-door
meeting of the House GOP Steering Committee. He fills the vacancy, as
Representative Fred Upton, a Michigan Republican, steps down from the
leadership position, due to term limits.
Representative Walden holds a General Class license. The nine-term Oregon
congressman was a sponsor of H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act, as
chairman of the committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
The measure directs the FCC to amend Part 97 of its rules to enable
amateurs in communities with land-use restrictions to put up antennas for
ham radio communications. That bill passed in an amended form in the House
this fall, and now awaits a vote in the Senate.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Geri Goodrich, KF5KRN.
