Past ARRL Treasurer Jim McCobb, K1LU, SK

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Past ARRL Treasurer James E. “Jim” McCobb, Jr., K1LU (ex-K1LLU, W1LLU), of West Newbury, Massachusetts, died on 1st April 2020. An ARRL Life Member, he was 77. McCobb served as ARRL Treasurer, a volunteer post, for nearly 32 years, from 1980 until 2012, when he was succeeded by current ARRL Treasurer Rick Niswander, K7GM. An active DXer and contester, McCobb was active from Belize, where he held the call sign V31JR. McCobb was a US Air Force veteran and spent most of his professional career as a banker.

First licensed at age 16, McCobb was very active on HF — especially on 40, 20, and 17 meters, primarily on SSB, although he operated CW during contests. He also enjoyed listening to amateur and shortwave bands, DXing, ragchewing, contesting, and “doing just about any kind of antenna work,”

His other hobbies included Alpine skiing, listening to music, and collecting stereo equipment from the mid-to-late 1970s.

Ayrshire Amateur Radio Clubs are Keeping in Touch

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The Ayr Amateur Radio Group (AARG) and the Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club (KLARC) have both organised 2m ‘on the air’ nights on their normal club nights – on Tuesdays for KLARC and on Fridays for AARG. They share a daily net most days at 10:00hr on 145.450Mhz. Members from both clubs join each other’s nets. They also have a morning get-together every day for all Ayrshire amateurs on 145.450Mhz and that channel is monitored all day in case anyone needs help.

In addition to looking out for one another on the air, one of the clubs’ younger members has also offered to run chores for older members during these weeks of self-isolation.

Ayr Amateur Radio Group (AARG) - http://gm0ayr.org/

Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club (KLARC) - http://www.klarc.org/

Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club Begins Daily Health & Welfare Broadcasts

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Going forward, the Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (FLARC) is holding a nightly health and welfare net during the coronavirus outbreak.

Broadcasts are 7 pm on the W2NPT FLARC repeater which is 145.470 (-) PL 167.9 or via Echolink.

The net is self-directed and amateurs in the area are welcome to check-in, stay in touch and pass along information and support.

The opening night of the net, 14 March 2020, realized 14 members and guests check-in from New Jersey and Florida.

The Monday night Near and Far net remains unchanged beginning 8 pm at the same locations.

Questions? Call Ed Efchak at 802-282-6700 or email wx2r@arrl.net.

Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (FLARC) - http://www.fairlawnarc.org