Donald Benthusen WA6KML SK

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OBITUARY

Donald Benthusen

JANUARY 30, 1938 – APRIL 16, 2022
Obituary of Donald Benthusen

IN THE CARE OFBrentwood Funeral Home

Donald passed peacefully on April 16, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Sandra, and is survived by three daughters, Jacque (Dennis), Deanna (Greg) and Cydni (Mike). He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Donald was born and raised in Illinois by his parents, Donald and Carolyn, along with his sister, Bonnie, and brother, Tom. Donald and Sandra began dating in high school and were married a year after Sandra graduated from high school. They started their married life in Fort Worth, Texas for a year and then it was on to California where they would raise their three daughters. After retiring, Donald and Sandra moved to Arizona for 15 years but came back to California 5 years ago to be closer to family.

Donald worked for a National Nuclear Security Administration research and development laboratory, retiring at the age of 60 to build a log cabin up in the mountains. With the help of his son-in-law and a contractor to occasionally guide him, he realized this dream and was very proud of the accomplishment.

Traveling was something Donald loved to do. He made it a point to take his family and travel back to Illinois each year to visit and reconnect with family. He also bought a motorhome to take his family on a trip along the entire east coast (and points in between) for the National Bicentennial, so that the family could learn about our nation’s history. He spent hours planning many trips in his motorhome and then would have many many stories of his adventures. After retiring, Donald started traveling by cruise ship, enjoying many ports of call. He was adventurous and a wonderful tour guide.

Donald was also an avid ham radio operator. Over the years he connected with people around the world, and when needed, would help by relaying information by radio when other forms of communications were unavailable, such as during weather or other types of emergencies. This was also a way to keep in touch with many of his friends. In addition to ham radio, he would look forward to Skyping with two of his buddies every morning.

Donald has now reunited with his high school sweetheart. Donald, you are missed terribly and forever in our hearts.

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ARRL Foundation Club Grant Program

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An informational webinar about the ARRL Foundation Club Grant Program will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 8PM EST

Please register in advance for this webinar at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4lhqvUdzS1S34tT1u8ZC4Q

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The website has been created that will be used to convey info on the program at:

www.arrl.org/club-grant-program

A new mailbox here at ARRL has also been created for correspondence concerning the program.

clubgrants@arrl.org

The official launch of the program is Wednesday May 4th and clubs can apply after that date.

Thanks

Mike

Mike Walters, W8ZY

Field Services Manager 

ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio®

225 Main Street

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ARES Thursday Zoom

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  • SJV Kern East ARES  EC Dennis Kidder, W6DQ talks about Go-kits on Thursday 4/28/22.. Cheers & 73,dan wl7coo Thursday APRIL 28  –  RATPAC Zoom Presentation Starts 09:00 PM AT / 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM MT / 6:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM AKT / 4:00 PM HTTopic: What’s in YOUR Go-kit?Speaker/Presenter: Dennis Kidder, W6DQ (Note: click on call sign and check out Dennis’s awesome QRZ. com page)
    • This meeting will be recorded. By participating you consent to being recorded. 
    • Please change your display name to Your First Name, Call Sign (or organization) and Location, e.g. Dan K7REX Idaho. 
    • Please stay muted until ready to speak. Your space bar works like a PTT for unmuting
    • You may ask questions in chat; Please precede any questions with a Q: ▬ NOTE: Thursday’s Zoom presentations use the same link and passcode weekly. ► You could put a shortcut with the URL link on you desktop for convenience. Please Join THURSDAY’s Zoom Meeting

      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2128884758?pwd=eVZ6VDZDc2kwWnFDVE41QlkrV1FKQT09

      Meeting ID: 212 888 4758
      Passcode: THURSDAY
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Cables And Connectors

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Tonights ARES Ratpac Presentation starting at 6:00 pm

Wednesday, April 6, RATPAC Zoom Presentation 

Starts 9:00 PM AT / 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM MT / 6:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM AKT / 4:00 PM HT

TOPIC: Cables And Connectors

Speaker/Presenter: Richie Cetron, K2KNB

Please Join Wednesday’s Zoom Meeting
Join Wednesday Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2128884758?pwd=VTE0ajAraG0rMyticmtwN2ZCdHZ3Zz09

Meeting ID: 212 888 4758
Passcode: WEDNESDAY

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