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Amateur radio in the news: AES signs off, club signs up 340 members in a
year

Posted: 24 Jul 2016 10:50 AM PDT
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Amateur Electronic Supply (AES) signs off.Â*Among ham radio operators, its
known as the candy store.Â*Amateur Electronic Supply sells radios, antennas
and equipment that help hams connect with other hams throughout the world.
It opened in Milwaukee in the late 1950s, attracted amateur radio
enthusiasts from throughout the Midwest and eventually spawned stores in
Cleveland, Orlando, Fla., and Las Vegas.Â*Now AES is closing its doors after
almost six decades in business, and the stunned ham radio community is
reeling.

Thats bad news, but the ARRL reportsÂ*that HRO will be taking over the
Milwaukee store.Dan


Utah County ham radio club draws statewide attention.Â*The Utah Valley
Amateur Radio Club officially organized Feb. 5 with the call sign K7UVA.Â*In
less than six months, the club has amassed more than 340 members who hail
from Lehi to Payson, and it has already passed one of the oldest and
largest clubs in the state in membership numbers.

Its amazing that a club could go from zero to 340 members in less than a
year. This is a club that someone should study. Are you listening,
ARRL?...Dan


Morse Code whiz.Â*When Merle Taylor joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in
1942, she proved to be such a whiz at Morse Code that she was assigned to
train the air crews. Now almost 93, she still practises her dots and dashes
every day!

I hope that Im still sending code at 93!Dan

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