Florida AM Group net control for Jan & Feb 2024. All AM’ers are invited to join the Florida AM Group every Sunday morning between 6:30 and 8:00 AM Eastern time using Amplitude Modulation (AM) on 3885 kHz.
December 31, 2023 Maury, N4GUI January 7, 2024 Duane, KI4JMH January 14, 2024 Bruce, KI4HHK January 21, 2024 Jim, AA4MD January 28, 2024 Jerry, W3XM February 4, 2024 Duane, KI4JMH February 11, 2024 Ed, NZ1Q February 18, 2024 Stan, WA4NFY February 25, 2024 Jim, AA4MD March 3, 2024 Dave, WG4K
If you have a conflict please contact WG4K, Dave, or Ed, NZ1Q(at)arrl(dot)net Standby net controllers are: KI4HHK Bruce, NZ1Q Ed, WG4K Dave We invite others to volunteer for Net Control. Contact Dave, WG4K. We always love to have new NC ops join us. The net is logged each Sunday morning starting at 6:30 AM (on 3.885 MHz AM mode) using http://netlogger.org/ Download a free copy if you wish to follow along. PreNet at 6:30AM
Family and friends say goodbye to their beloved Billy Cannon (Macclenny, Florida), born in Bryan, Texas, who passed away at the age of 83, on August 19, 2021.
“Ringing the bell in a better place”
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From BJ’s QRZ page:
Hamming on AM, 3885, globe king 500C national nc300, a lot of wire in the air, have the HF stuff, stuffed for the time being. Hallicrafters sx-28, with a ranger !! feeding an SB200 just in case. Collins kws1 as a doorstop – what a disappointment, how many different ways can you spell JUNK! collins 75A4 collins 32V3- IC7600/pw1, quad for the “other bands” stuffed ________________________________________
From the Obituary for Billy “B.J.” Cannon, Macclenny, Florida
Billy Joe “BJ” Cannon, age 83, went to be with the Lord on August 19th, 2021. He was born in Bryan, Texas on March 5th, 1938. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marie Cannon, and their daughter, Robin Lane, a special niece and nephew, Brandie Gray Orfield and Snapper Gray, his sister, Judy Faye Hughson, many nieces, nephews, and wonderful friends. BJ retired from the United States Navy in 1977. While in the Navy, he served on the U.S.S Lexington, the U.S.S Kitty Hawk, the U.S.S John F. Kennedy, which he commissioned in 1968 and decommissioned in 2007, and the U.S.S Forrestal. During his career in the Navy, he received many commendations for going over and beyond the call of duty. After his retirement from the Navy, he and Marie made Macclenny their home. He founded, and was President of the Shadetree Miniature Aircraft Association for many years and was a licensed HAM radio operator in Macclenny for many years. He served as Baker County City Commissioner from 2002 to 2005 and took great pride in the opportunity to serve his community. BJ had a genuine passion for classic cars, which consisted of Model T’s and Model A’s, as well as many others, including a couple of pristine Chevrolet Corvettes. He restored countless numbers of cars and fellow car enthusiasts from across the country would look to him for advice and wisdom, as he was a master in all he did. BJ was a fun-loving, easy-going man who was loved by all who were blessed to know him.
A little black box of jewels and rocks, with lanterns that flicker and glow, Make lighter the gloom in my little back room, where often I hasten to go. An anthem it peals of whistles and squeals and voices so ghostly and dear that you’d never decry, should you chance to pass by, what a brotherhood foregathers here! Each separate tone has a soul of its own; each voice is the voice of a friend, United through space in this gathering-place at the radiant signal’s end. Reverberant sounds ride the wave that rebounds, like the waves of the sea from afar, Reporting the doings, the comings, and goings of brothers wherever they are. A curious band, spread over the land, yet joined from equator to poles, Disperses the gloom in the little back rooms by this magic communion of souls. I could part with a lot of the things that I’ve got, but I’ll carry my love to the tomb, Of that little black box and the joys it unlocks when I enter that little back room!
NZ1Q, Ed enjoyed a great summer in NH located on a mountain at 1033 ft. Portable station included the FLEX 6500 and an 80m OCF dipole. ETA Fla is early Sept. Had a good copy on most Sunday morning nets via N4DKD SDR receiver.
Here is a link to my trip to the highest point in the northeast (6288 ft asl). I got to the top of the weather tower on the mtn. Wind gusting to 60 mph. Additional pics on my Facebook page.
As relayed on the Florida AM Group Sun morning net by WB4YIB, BJ –
Liz is in Jacksonville’s St Vincent Hospital. She has been moved to a room where they have been working on stabilizing her potassium levels. Liz is expected to go home soon and later return for another chemo treatment, which will be designed to be less aggressive than the last treatment.
The Florida AM Group consists of Radio Amateurs in the southeast US devoted to the preservation, restoration and on-air operation of antique Amateur, commercial, HB and Military Radio equipment. We meet on the air regularly and gather several times a year at ham fests and group dinners.
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Welcome to the Florida AM Group! A group of concerned Radio Amateurs devoted to the preservation, restoration and on-air operation of antique Amateur and Military Radio equipment. We meet on the air regularly and gather several times a year at ham fests and group dinners. Come back to the days of vacuum tubes and hi fidelity audio, when real radios glowed in the dark. No need to have vintage gear, if it says AM come on in! All Licensed Amateurs are welcome!
Florida (and southeastern) AM Group Net
6:30 AM Eastern Time on 3885 KHz, Sundays
From Warren, W1GUD > Welcome to the Florida AM Group! A group of concerned Radio Amateurs devoted to the preservation, restoration and on-air operation of antique Amateur and Military Radio equipment. We meet on the air regularly and gather several times a year at hamfests and group dinners. Come back to the days of vacuum tubes and hi fidelity audio, when real radios glowed in the dark. No need to have vintage gear, if it says AM come on in! All Licensed Amateurs are welcome!
For more info contact Ed, NZ1Q@arrl.net
Now that’s “Vintage” !
More Angel Music Please!!
Maury N4GUI at Tampa Hamfester – “hit the cymbal Maury!”
Its not always cold at NEARFEST- KC3CH,WA1HLR,KI4RUS, October 2008
Roger K1HH and Beloved Gates BC Beast, to be heard we’ll bet in 2011.
The Crew at AM DINNER TAMPA 2010
Paul WA3VJB Annapolis, MD Nice 30-K Collins with T3 & R-390
OLD BUZZARD PHOTO CONTEST – So far the only guess is Dave W2ORL Holiday!
We also like Vintage SSB Gear and our Shackmates of the Feline Variety
AM DINNER NOVEMBER 2010 TAMPA
AM Dinner at W9DVM(sk) Phil’s QTH Undated L-R W4MZ, W3EFK(sk), W2ORL,W1GUD,W9DVM(sk),K4KKW(sk),K4AAM,K1OBJ,AF1Z
It can get brisk at the NearFester. W1GUD, N4TTJ, K4JCP October 2009
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