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November
2014
As
was probably the case on many of our nets the
subject of the summer�s extraordinarily hot
temperatures was evident on our Thursday 80M ARMS
Net reports from around the Northwest. The string of
100-plus days seemed never to end. But fall has
arrived and cooler temps are here to be enjoyed by
all.
As
we noted in the last BEAM we opted to go to a
rotational net control to spread the duties out over
our membership. For the most part it has worked out
well. Having said that, flexibility is part of the
mix that makes it work.
It�s
been good to have Stan, KD6WZA, back on the air from
Happy Camp, California. Stan is our �southern�
station, as Wayne, VA7GF, is our �northern�
station at Grand Forks, British Columbia. Stan is
Pastor of the Happy Camp Bible Church and enjoys
opportunities to ride with local Sheriff�s
deputies on patrol and special calls. Wayne has made
several trips to Peru to assist Ray Rising, K4LWJ,
with technical issues for the several broadcast
stations including Radio Logos that reach ethnic
populations with the Gospel in some very remote
areas. (Wayne�s article with photos will be found
elsewhere in this issue.)
Bob, WA7BYD, Grants Pass, Oregon, joins us
when he can. I talked to him on the land-line this
evening and suggested that instead of his wife Mae
getting a walker, they might consider a
Harley-Davidson! Wayne, WB7EIF, Monroe, Oregon, is
Net Control for the ARMS 20M Net on Tuesdays. His
wife has a Postal Service rural delivery route that
adds up to lots of miles traveled. Dave, W7PTL, Port
Angelus, Washington, (wife Ann) will return home on
or about October 24th from a short-term
Wycliffe mission�s trip to India to assist
translators with English usage. (His article
detailing that ministry will be found elsewhere in
this issue.)
George,
KA7HGE, Puyallup, Washington, and his wife Elsie
keep busy in Bible study ministry and active with
regular visits to the YMCA.
Ora, KE7BF, is in the hospital here in
Sunnyside as I compose this report. He had initially
been diagnosed as having kidney stones. Wife Connie
took him on a hurried trip the ER last night and
tests, including a CAT scan, led to a diagnosis of
diverticulitis. He�s on antibiotics and will go
home tomorrow. Keep them in your prayers. John,
K7BXF, Gleed, Washington, keeps so very busy with
his acreage during the summer months that he has not
been able to check in. Here in October he and wife,
Vi, are trailer-traveling here in the Northwest.
Mike,
K7PTL, and wife Mary, K3PTL, Stevensville, Montana,
enjoy their summers and early fall in the beautiful
Bitterroot Valley. But the end of November will see
them trailering south to Tucson for the winter
months. And as for Chuck, N7AAG, I keep busy with
daily visits to be with my wife Marilyn at Prestige
Care here in town. I check into the 20M Net when I
can and usually can make the Thursday 80M NW Net.
This past year has had a number of bumps in our
road, but time after time the Lord proves Himself
faithful and well-able to care for His own.
George
Wood KA7HGE
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