Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Sep 02 2021 07:49 pm
SILENT KEY: NEWSLINE'S ROBERT SUDOCK WB6FDF
JIM/ANCHOR: The next story is a personal one. One of the earliest members
of the Newsline family, has become a Silent Key. Here's Don Wilbanks,
AE5DW, with some memories of him.
DON: We've just learned of the passing of one of our Newsline family. One
that dates back to the very beginnings of Newsline. Robert Sudock,
WB6FDF, passed away on July 7th, in Long Beach, California at the age of
74. He had been in poor health for some time.
Bob was there when Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, and Jim Hendershot, WA6VQP,
formulated the idea to drive to the top of a mountain, and report on the
state of the Westlink 220 repeater system in the Los Angeles area. That
became the Westlink Report, and you know it now as Amateur Radio
Newsline.
Bob, like Bill Pasternak, hailed from Brooklyn, New York. When a young
Bill Pasternak, then WA2HVK, moved to LA, Bob was one of his first
contacts. Their lifelong friendship began with that first contact. He had
a long career in broadcast engineering including stops at KZH channel 31,
and KLON radio in Long Beach, and KTTV channel 11 in Los Angeles. It was
there where he worked alongside Bill Pasternak. He served on the board of
the Southern California Frequency Coordinating Committee. From 1974 to
1976, Bob edited and reported the Mt. Wilson Repeater Association news
and was an original member of Newsline. Bob subbed for Newsline's Graham
Kemp, VK4BB, as anchor of the Wireless Institute of Australia's "News"
when Graham went on holiday. Bob was heard often on Newsline, and when
Bob Heil began Ham Nation, he asked Newsline to be part of the show. Bob
Sudock was the original news presenter on Ham Nation. When he fell ill, I
filled in for him, firmly expecting to just keep his seat warm. That was
10 years ago.
Bob and I sat down via Skype a few years ago, and we had a long
conversation about the beginnings, and little-known facts of Newsline for
report #2000. You can find that on our website, arnewsline.org under the
Extra tab. Scroll about halfway down for that audio.
I never met Bob Sudock, but we talked on the phone many times. He was a
gentle soul with a big heart, and a deep, resonant voice. After Bill
passed away, he was invaluable in helping us pick up the pieces, and keep
Newsline going. Robert Sudock was truly one of The Good Guys.
Good DX, Bob. Tell Bill hello for us.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Don Wilbanks, AE5DW.
**
NORTH CAROLINA RADIO MUSEUM MARKS 20 YEARS
JIM/ANCHOR: How do you mark 20 years of devotion to radio? If you happen
to have your very own museum, you broadcast your joy with a party. Kevin
Trotman, N5PRE, tells us about the celebration.
KEVIN: On Saturday, September 11th, everyone is invited to the Asheville
Radio Museum in North Carolina to help it mark two decades of preserving
radio history. What grew into a regional home for radio history of all
kinds began with founders Clint Gorman, K4KRB, and the late Carl Smith,
N4AA. Carl and his wife, Miriam, rescued a 1930s-era radio receiver in
need of a fix-up. Miriam, who was also a ham, then suggested they add to
their collection, with the help of some other ham radio operators. Out of
that grew an exhibit that became the Southern Appalachian Radio Museum.
Now the museum, located on a college campus, showcases all facets of
radio technology, from cellphones and Bluetooth to GPS and, of course,
vintage commercial and amateur radios. There is even an early 1900s spark
gap transmitter for Morse Code.
The public celebration is from noon to 3 p.m. on the campus of the
Asheville-Buncombe Technical College, and details are available on the
museum's website which is a v l radiomuseum.org.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Kevin Trotman, N5PRE.
**
HAMS RAISE PROFILE OF GROUP THAT AIDS DISABLED VETERANS
JIM/ANCHOR: Hams in Illinois are getting on the air to support a group
that aids disabled veterans. Andy Morrison, K9AWM, tells us about their
special event station.
ANDY: Disabled US military veterans have found a friend in an
organization known as Healing Of Our American Heroes, or HOOAH. For
years, an Illinois organization known as HOOAH Deer Hunt for Heroes has
provided wounded former soldiers with access to outdoor activities and
paid all their expenses. The Illinois program will gain even more
momentum on September 4th, 5th and 6th because they too have found a
friend: the Chicago Suburban Radio Association, W9SW, which is showing
its support by activating a special event station during the group's
fundraiser. The hams will be on the air calling W4V - We're 4 Veterans -
from Hickory Hills campground.
Ron Delpiere-Smith, KD9IPO, the club's vice president, said those dates,
which mark Labor Day Weekend, will be the club's first special event for
the veterans group. Be listening on 10 through 80 metres.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Andy Morrison, K9AWM.
(RON DELPIERE-SMITH, KD9IPO)
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