[W2LJ] Another good friend becomes an SK
 

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Another good friend becomes an SK

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 04:04 PM PST
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Drew Moore W2OU, who I have known for close to 30 years became a Silent
Key this morning.
I first met Drew when I became a member of the Piscataway Amateur Radio
Club back in the day. He was always a fixture there as well as in the
Electronic Testing Society of NJ (ETS of NJ) of which I am also a member.
Drew was involved in everything; and if you're an Amateur Radio operator in
Central NJ, it would be hard for me to believe that you didn't cross his
path, somewhere. Drew was always active in our various club activities - he
was a mainstay at Field Day, both PARC and SPARC. Drew was also active in
public service, ARES, RACES and CERT, both in Piscataway where he lived, as
well as South Plainfield. Drew was the Emergency Coordinator for
Piscataway. He was at drills, civic events and was always learning and
training. Drew became involved in Auxcomm with Marv K2VHW and Tim AB2ZK and
myself.
Drew's passion (besides operating) was ushering new Hams into the hobby. If
there was a VE Session going on somewhere in central New Jersey, Drew was
either running it or assisting at it. He had well over 300+ VE Sessions
under his belt. Drew was in his element when he was mentoring some newer
Ham in some area of the hobby.
But the way I'll remember Drew is how he was always busy doing something.




Rest easy, Drew .....until we meet again,
72 de Larry W2LJ
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FDIM 2021

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 06:28 AM PST
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As seen on the QRPARCI groups.io e-mail reflector:
Well, I'm sure we have all heard the news that the Dayton Hamvention has
been canceled for 2021. The unavoidable consequence of this is that
QRPARCI will also cancel the _physical_ FDIM convention.
That said, the hard work of lining up speakers and topics for our
convention has already been performed. We will have a VIRTUAL FDIM, with a
host of interesting and informative topics. We will be ironing out the
details of this over the next month, and updating the membership as we go.
I look forward to this event, and then gathering again in 2022. Until
then, stay healthy, optimistic, and radio-active!
72
David Cripe NM0S
President, QRPARCI
Thanks, Dave! I will definitely be "attending" my first FDIM!
72 de Larry W2LJ
QRP - When you care to send the very least!