Museum Ships Weekend

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MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND IS ON
 FOR JUNE 3 – 5 

Museum Ships Weekend is back for 2022 and we are planning to be aboard the USS Lucid again. We will be operating from 0000Z June 4th (5:00 PM June 3rd) until Sunday June 5th – shutting down at 1200 noon. 

Sponsored by the Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station NJ2BB, MSW is a great operating event especially for new hams with little HF radio experience. It’s a great chance to be “the hunted DX station” and improve your listening and operating skills. Radio operation will be from a variety of vintage and noteworthy vessels. This is not a competition – it is an event.


All stations are encouraged to QSL the USS Lucid and we get a lot of QSL request that we typically answer during the July club meeting. There will be certificates awarded this year!

 Some ships also may be found on 75 meters (3.880 – 3.885 MHz) and on 40 meters (7.290 MHz) using AM, some using the vessel’s original restored equipment. Information Courtesy of W6SF

Additional Information can be found on the Stockton W6SF club Website;

https://www.w6sf.org

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Memorial Day 2022

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Executive Mansion,
Washington, Nov. 21, 1864.
A Letter To Mrs. Lydia Bixby, Boston Massachusetts

Dear Madam,–

I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle.

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.

I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully, Abraham Lincoln 16th President Of The United States

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Swap Meets

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Summer Ham Swap at Cabelas, Reno, Nevada-8650 Boomtown Garson Rd. Verdi, Nevada Saturday , May 21 st 2022 starts 0800 till the end. Talk-In Repeater; 147.210 + PL 100.0hz DMR: Talk Group SNARS 31328

N7RCA 19th Annual Electronics Swap Meet/Hamfest Jen 4th,2022 also it is ARRL sanctioned event. Rain or Shine 0700 to 12:00

Additional Information: Brad Hollander N7RCA Minden, NV

Email; brad.uvc@n6iv, phone 1-775-782-4464

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Mr. Frog Did Return

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The scenic bicycle ride took place this passed weekend with 120 cyclists on the routes. Most of the riders setting a pace that sure was faster than a Frog, and brought back this iconic event after years of absence due to the pandemic.

Will the town of Murphys forget Mr. Frog Never, Never. The ride will be back next year, be sure to sign up!

Thanks go out to our CARS member who faithfully looked out for Mr. Frog’s Cyclist!

Mark, N6IV,Mike F. WA6ZTY, Mark P., N6ARP, Mike A.,N6AXQ: Dee R., KM6ELF: Andy, NV6V; Eileen, KK6GIX; Dave L., K6DCL: Bob K., KA9MDP: Walt K6WGY: Pascal K6PWG: Tom M., KJ6OVM; AE6LA: Dave O., N6DAO;

Photos Courtesy of Dave and Mark
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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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