Hawaii QRP Club
Hawaii QRP Club meets After the passage of a few months, the Hawaii QRP club held a meeting with the Hawaii Council of Radio Clubs at the "Back to the 50s Fountain" in Laupahoehoe--my qth. Since the meeting was only .7 of a mile from the qth, I decided to drop in and talk with the Hawaii Island hams I hadn't been able to see in person because of my former job. As a newsman, I usually worked seven days a week in Hilo, making direct contact with local amatuers very difficult. So, once I retired, I vowed to keep a more active schedule with my fellow hams. The Hawaii QRP Club meets daily at the Hilo Jack In the Box, just outside of Hilo, from 0600-0800 local time. I won't be able to make most of those meetings, because I'm on standby as a substitute teacher for Laupahoehoe High and Elementary School. So, it was a great experience to trade tall stories with those I've only contacted on the air. Since I retired on 30 September, life has become more ...