Date Posted:08:58:31 02/09/12 Thu Author: Warren Byerly, '56 Subject: Re: Tech Amateur Radio Club, W9HFQ In reply to:
Bruce Eastmond - 1957 (Jr. High)
's message, "Tech Amateur Radio Club, W9HFQ" on 13:32:25 02/08/12 Wed
I too was a member of the Radio Club and all that you wrote brought back many memories. Thanks for having such a good recall. I had forgotten the call sign of the station and Mr. Bramblett's name. He was an excellent teacher and encouraged me to get my novice license also, WN9ZSE. I am no longer active with ham radio but I had so many wonderful experiences with my Heath transmitter and Hallicrafters (I believe S38C) while at Tech.
It's strange how you run across someone from the past! There are some active hams from the class of '58 who keep in touch.
W4IA, me...ex K9ATS; Noel Atkinson, W9FR and ex K9DJN; Lowell Atkinson, K9DJM; Chet Crump, K9ADJ, and Sam Baine, now W4KUM.
Noel, Lowell, and Chet live in the Indy area. Sam is in Florida, and I'm in Atlanta. The last time we all got together was in 2008 at the 50th anniversary.
The school has changed now only in its usage. It still looks the same! Google Arsenal Tech...they have a nice website, and the alumni group is very active with their own site.
The ham gear is gone from the school, but not the memories!
