Congratulations Bill -
Thank you for the dozens of years you have spent making Amateur Radio
better for everyone around you. All of us who have had the pleasure
of working with you believe that you should receive this plaque ten times
over. We can not adequately express our appreciation for your
leadership (and your friendship).
May you stay well and enjoy "all the extra free time".
:-)
- Jim Fortney - K6IYK
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James T. Fortney, K6IYK
Assistant Director, ARRL Southwestern Division
K6IYK@ARRL.org
"It is not the class of license the Amateur holds,
but the class of the Amateur that holds the license."
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To All My Friends at
SBARC
On Saturday during my weekly visit at the club Red Cross station I was
surprised and presented with a beautiful brass plaque in recognition for
establishment of a telecommunications building at La Vigia. Needless to
say I shall accept this on behalf of all the team work by scores of
amateur radio operators. Since 1975 from a modest garden shed and tube
repeater the club engaged in agreements with the City of Santa Barbara
Public Works to build a communications shelter. It took 5 years to the
day from start to receiving a building permit in 2011 This is a first
class facility to house not only repeaters and microwave but offers a
test facility for new projects. With business guidance from Andy Seybold,
w6ams and Al Soenke, wa6vnn, the build out took several years to
complete. As SBARC enters its 101 st year I am passing the baton to the
next generation of excellent engineers and technicians. Now that I'm
pushing 90 I hope to continue working with the team but shall scale back
a little.
Thanks everyone for all the kind words. My best to all and wish you all
great success.
Sincerely
Bill Talanian, w1uuq
Trustee Emeritus