[W5SFA] W5SFA New Member: John Parmalee K5VGM

[JParmalee at aol.com]

Thanks Roger,  I was KN4VGM in the early 60's  I was working in  
Broadcasting in Miami, I also got my firs class phone and the K4 as a  tech.  I am not 
a CW person.
 
I spent four years in the USAF, Radar and bombing computer.  I got out  
just months before my unit was shipped to Thailand, they spent any number of  
years trying to make the Ho Chi Minh trail go away with 750  lb bombs, it 
didn't work.  AS for me a 
part said I  should have been with them, another said I was glad not to 
have  been.
 
I worked in  TV at MT  Wilson in LA then  got into paging, (beepers) That 
was a hoot, new  things every day Voice, numeric and Alpha then satellite 
That industry came on  fast and went away fast. I found my self 60 years old 
and no trade, Broadcasting  had changed so much I didn't understand it.  I 
took a Real Estate license,  I never did well but did sell a bunch of houses.  
 
I took a  position doing stage lighting and set construction for my church. 
That lasted  for a spell and I retired. I still switch video at the church 
now and then. 
 
I did get my general and my extra, found K5VGM had belonged to someone in  
Collage station long ago and I took it.
 
I live in Hockley on a couple of acres With my wife and her mother and have 
 a passion for antennas.  I continue to be amazed that you can make current 
 flow in a wire without a circuit and some one some where else can know you 
did  it. 
 
I'm not a contester but love to build things. 
 
I am looking forward to being a part of the club and it's activities.
 
Jparmalee at aol.com
K5VGM /WI2XLJ.

281-380-3811

Myth Busters said “II you aren’t  keeping a record it isn’t science”, 


Alexander  Graham Bell said “Before anything else, preparation is the key 
to success.  “










 
In a message dated 7/5/2017 5:13:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
rwklein at katyweb.net writes:

 
All, 
I'd like to welcome our newest member, John Parmalee,  K5VGM, who joined up 
at the meeting last Wednesday.  Welcome,  John! 
We had a slight glitch getting John set up with the club  reflector, but I 
believe that has been resolved.  
John, to confirm everything is working ok, please respond  to the reflector 
(just do a replay to this email).  If you like, tell us  a little bit about 
yourself and your ham radio and other  interests. 
Thanks and 73, 
Roger  N5RWK


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