I ran into Carl Flynn, WB5ITV, this week and was unaware that he had a heart attack that almost killed him. He has had major heart surgery and is improving, but is still showing signs of the attack. His vision has been damaged and he has to have someone with him at all times. He has shortness of breath and just recently was able to walk again after some time in rehab.
For those that don't know, Carl operated the only 220 MHZ repeater in the area and the tower was located in Wheeler. It was nice to talk to Carl and I hope he continues to get better as the days go on.
Hamfest Schedule for 2004
MISSOURI MISSOURI MISSOURI MISSOURI MISSOURI MISSOURI
10 Jan 2004+145.490 Repeater Group
http://www.qsl.net/49ers
Contact: Michael Blake, N0NQWPO Box 246Willard, MO 65781Phone: 417-839-2071 Email: n0nqw@arrl.net
Willard, MO
17 Jan 2004+Missouri Valley &Ray-Clay ARCs
Contact: Carlene Makawski, KA0IKS3704 Meadow Oak LaneSt. Joseph, MO 64503Phone: 816-279-3406 Email: nem3238@ccp.com
St. Joseph, MO
9-10 Apr 2004+Joplin ARC
http://www.joplin-arc.org/
Contact: Jim Johannes, N0ZSQ1930 East 34th StreetJoplin, MO 64804Phone: 417-781-2211 (Jim Scott, WB0IYC) Email: jjohannes@joplin.com
Joplin, MO
17 Apr 2004+Ararat Shrine ARC
http://www.shortyland.com/hambash
Contact: Steve Dowdy, WJ0I12411 Olive StreetKansas City, MO 64146Phone: 816-941-3392 Email: sdowdy@kc.rr.com
Kansas City, MO
30 Apr-1 May 2004*Midwest Division Convention
Lebanon ARC
http://home.earthlink.net/~wb9m
Contact: Bill Wheeler, K0DEW500 East Elm StreetLebanon, MO 65536Phone: 417-532-4642 Email: bwheeler@socket.net
Lebanon, MO
15 May 2004+Nevada ARC
Contact: Carl Pokorny, K0CBPO Box 567Nevada, MO 64772Phone: 417-667-2112 Email: k0cb@arrl.net
Nevada, MO
ARKANSAS ARKANSAS ARKANSAS ARKANSAS ARKANSAS
6 Mar 2004+Arkansas River Valley AR Foundation
http://www.cswnet.com/~arvarf/hamfest.htm
Contact: Margaret Alexander, KC5MCS1511 North Jackson AvenueRussellville, AR 72801Phone: 479-968-7270 Email: ealexand@cswnet.com
Russellville, AR
13 Mar 2004+North Arkansas ARS
http://naars.org/
Contact: William Rose, N5VKF1007 North Maple StreetHarrison, AR 72601Phone: 870-741-7074 or 870-741-6968 Email: billrose@cox-internet.com
Harrison, AR
23-24 Apr 2004xArkansas Radio Emergency Service &other central AR Clubs
http://www.aristotle.net/~hamfest/
Contact: James Blackmon, K5VZ1008 Pine StreetArkadelphia, AR 71923-4919Phone: 870-246-7833 or 870-245-8136 Email: k5vz@ezclick.net
Little Rock, AR
24-25 Sep 2004+Benton County Radio Operators
Contact: Buster Morrow, AD5AM815 North 30thRogers, AR 72756Phone: 501-631-9231 Email: ad5am@arrl.net
KANSAS KANSAS KANSAS KANSAS KANSAS KANSAS KANSAS
7 Feb 2004+Mine Creek ARC
Contact: Ron Cowan, KB0DTIPO Box 36LaCygne, KS 66040Phone: 913-757-4455 Email: kb0dti@arrl.net
LaCygne, KS
15 Aug 2004*Kansas State Convention
Central Kansas ARC
http://www.qsl.net/ckarc
Contact: Ron Tremblay, WA0PSF112 North Douglas DriveSalina, KS 67401Phone: 785-827-8149 Email: rtremblay@cox.net
Salina, KS
OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA
19-20 Mar 2004*Oklahoma Section Convention
Green Country Hamfest Committee
http://www.greencountryhamfest.org
Contact: Merlin Griffin, WB5OSMPO Box 470132Tulsa, OK 74147-0132Phone: 918-520-7668 Email: info@greencountryhamfest.org
Claremore, OK
16-17 Jul 2004*Oklahoma State Convention
Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs
http://www.qsl.net/coranews/index.html
Contact: Chuck Kanach, KC5EZS1201 North Indian Meridian RoadChoctaw, OK 73020Phone: 405-390-2231 Email: kc5ezs@arrl.net
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