Subject: Help - Naval Academy ham radio club in danger! Date: 15 Jul 2000 02:30:58 GMT From: k3for@aol.com (K3for) Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.dx

Help!

I am looking for other Naval Academy graduates or US Naval personnel who can assist me in saving the amateur radio club at USNA.

I have been the officer rep for the past 2.5 years, but a decision was just made in the past 48 hours (over the summer while the mids are conveniently out at summer training or on leave) without notice or discussion, to disestablish the station W3ADO (also Navy MARS station NNN0NNN). Perceived lack of participation, lack of knowledge of our various missions and accomplishments ("oh, ham radio is dead..."), and funding probably played a role.

Mailing address for support letters: Captain Sam Locklear, USN Commandant of Midshipmen 101 Buchanan Road US Naval Academy Annapolis, MD 21402

cc me at: Ryan "Skip" Johnson 510 Norton Lane Arnold, MD 21012 k3for@aol.com if you can

Or if you can't write a letter, please email me something and I will forward it to the Deputy Commandant by email.

Thank you ! I only hope its not too late -- I have to run down there and see if they've thrown out the gear already...

73's Skip/K3FOR Navy MARS NNN0PEK Annapolis