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Lake County, Ohio

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Elmers

    The term “Elmer” means someone who provides personal guidance and assistance to would-be hams. The term first appeared in QST in a March 1971 “How’s DX” column. The ham radio mentor who inspired the term “Elmer” — Elmer P. “Bud” Frohardt Jr, W9DY (ex-W9GFF), of Madison, Wisconsin — died on March 22, 2016. He was 93. A friend and co-worker of the late Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (later VA3ZBB), who edited QST’s “How’s DX?” column.. Newkirk called them “the unsung fathers of Amateur Radio.” As you can see, the term is not very old. Prior to the first use of “Elmer”, as the one who guided and encouraged us, what were these folks called? There are a lot of suggestions; teacher, mentor, tutor, guide, helper, sage? All are appropriate, but first and foremost they were probably called “friend”.

The LCARA members listed below have volunteered to serve as Elmers. Contact them for help, guidance or inspiration.

Don Kocsis         WA8TWM    <dkocsis@ameritech.net>        (theory, licensing)

Paul Kopcak        KE8PP       <wn8pbt@gmail.com>              (theory, computer)

Larry Leasko       WB8PHI      <kb8qib@gmail.com>       (theory, home brew, antenna design)

Bill Wehibrink      N8IJG         <n8ijg@arrl.net>                       (theory, vhf/uhf, digital, computer)

Pete Harmon     W1BKZ        <W1BKZ@hotmail.com>         (CW, theory vintage gear )

Upcoming Events

Feb
8
Wed
7:00 pm LCARA Board Meeting @ Virtual
LCARA Board Meeting @ Virtual
Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monthly meeting Virtual
8:30 pm LCARA 10 Mtr. roundtable net
LCARA 10 Mtr. roundtable net
Feb 8 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Meets every Wednesday at 20:30 hrs on 28.450 mhz
Feb
9
Thu
7:00 pm LCARA Thursday Night 2 Mtr net
LCARA Thursday Night 2 Mtr net
Feb 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Weekly net on 147.210 for general topics of discussion. Presenting the ARRL Audio News
Feb
13
Mon
7:30 pm Lake County ARES net
Lake County ARES net
Feb 13 @ 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Lake County ARES Training Net on 147.210/r B/U 147.255/r
Feb
15
Wed
8:30 pm LCARA 10 Mtr. roundtable net
LCARA 10 Mtr. roundtable net
Feb 15 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Meets every Wednesday at 20:30 hrs on 28.450 mhz
Feb
16
Thu
7:00 pm LCARA Thursday Night 2 Mtr net
LCARA Thursday Night 2 Mtr net
Feb 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Weekly net on 147.210 for general topics of discussion. Presenting the ARRL Audio News
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