3937 Silent Keys

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IN HONOR-The Amateur Radio Frequency 3937 has long been a gathering place for Arkansas Hams.  No one remembers for sure the beginning but general consensus is that the Arkansas Phone Net was on the frequency of  3885 prior to 1960.  The FCC instituted incentive licensing about 1978.  Several members of the Net were unable to continue operating on 3885 so the Net moved to 3948 for several years.  Interference caused the net to move to 3937.   Over the years prior to and after the Arkansas Phone Net mostly Arkansas Hams gathered on the Net Fequency for the fun of "ragchewing"  From this activity grew the Arkansas Educational Frequency.   Over the years hundreds of Amateur Radio Operators made life long friends.  Some never meeting  face to face  but sharing all lifes events with each other over the radio.  The 3937 Frequency was and is truly the Educational Frequency.  All questions are answered.  Accuracy was and is never guaranteed.  As the years passed, so did many of the 3937 gang.   It is with deep humility and respect we honor the legacy these men and women left from a time past, to the present and for those yet to come.  In this regard we honor our fellow Hams who are "Silent Keys".....................................N5OCG

Orland "Bud" Harris

WA5VBU ,  Orland J. "Bud" Harris, age 78, of Hot Springs passed away on Tuesday 05/01/01 in the National Park Medical Center. He was born on July 16, 1922, in Millville, Ark., the son of Orland C. Harris and Mabel Jordan Harris.
    He is survived by his wife, Margaret Harris of Hot Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Cliff and Karen Harris, and Tommy and Mary Harris all of Dallas, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Tracy Roulston of North Little Rock; and 11 grandchildren.
    He graduated from Bearden High School and attended Ouachita Baptist College. During World War II, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corp where he was a highly decorated P-38 fighter pilot. After his discharge, he returned to Ouachita and the University of Arkansas where he received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Agricultural Science. He pursued a career in teaching and was involved with the University of Arkansas agricultural mission to Panama. After returning from Panama, he had a 15 year career with Arkansas Power and Light Company in Hot Springs and Des Arc.. After losing his vision, he and his wife returned to Hot Springs.
    He was a member of the Piney Grove United Methodist Church and was an honorary member of its administrative board. He was a Mason for over 50 years with his membership in the Abana Masonic Lodge. He was an active member of the Lions Club and the Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club. As a ham radio operator, his call sign was WA5VBU and he met and enjoyed friends from around the world.
    Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, in the Piney Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Interment will be in the Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home of Glenwood.
    Pallbearers will be Jack McHaney, "Red" Nelson, David Borgoitti, Eldon Moore, Ben Spickes, and Buddy Bob Benson. Honorary pallbearers will be Fay Pounds, Orsen Lucy, Jackie Morrison, Doug Baber, Tommy Robinson, Dr. John Simpson, and the ham operators of the 3937 Club and Razorback Net. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Piney Grove United Methodist Church.

Ham Radio, family, church and community friends won't ever forget the good times, the fun and the legacy of WA5VBU, Bud Harris, may he rest in peace.

BILL " DOC " SWANN

WB5RCS, Bill (Doc) Swann, endured more physical burden than most.  He was known for his ornery sense of humor, like applying the pressure brake on his wheel chair while being pushed.  Bill was full of jokes and fun.  He acquired the nickname "Doc" from his knowledge gained as the owner of a liquor store.  A Doctor of distilled spirits.  May he rest in peace.   

BILL JONES

WD5GTM, Bill "Fisher" Jones.   A successful farmer in Fisher Arkansas Bill got the nickname "Fisher" to differentiate him from all the other Bills on 3937.  On his retirement from farming and Chairman of the Board of Riceland Foods, Bill and his wife Millie purchased a motor home and traveled extensively.  Remember Bills hustler resonator mounted right on top of the motor home with 60 feet of wire from the resonator out to whatever was handy to hang it on.  We all talked to that resonator and wire over the years.  Miss Millie still listens to the 3937 gang to keep up on all of us.  May Bill rest in peace.

JIM BEAVERS

W5HNZ, Jimmy Beavers' nick name was "grasshopper" because he hopped from frequency  to frequency like a grasshopper.  Jimmy helped Ed Moory at hamfests for years and always had a ready wit and sense of humor.  Not many enjoyed life as Jimmy did.  His most famous claim to fame was his "electrocution chamber" power amplifier.  It was in a seven foot rack cabinet and Jimmy used to call it radio miniaturization.  Such was his wit for it was anything but miniature. May he rest in peace.

UEL SMITH

W5RWJ, Uel passed away May 25th 1990,  Many laughs and a lot of fun came from the 'Good Grief Society'. This was one of Uel's favorite things to say,"good grief", he would  hit the mike button with that phrase and always get a response. Uel became a licensed HAM in 1950 and except for a 6 year period he was always interested and active. He enjoyed traffic handling and calling the 'Arkansas Phone Net'. CW was his favorite and he had  'a good fist'. Over the years he worked in several emergency and and disaster situations. He became involved in 'Slow Scan' in its early stages.May he rest in peace.

ELMER WINGFIELD

W5ID , Elmer Wingfield was a career Navy Man.  A survivor of Pearl Harbor, Elmer Kept in touch with his Navy Buddies via the Pearl Harbors Survivors Net on 20 meters.  Although not a regular on 3937, Elmer always showed a mischievous sense of humor upon arrival.  Chances were good when Elmer Checked in , someone was going to get their leg pulled.  May he rest in peace.

C.L. BYRD

W5FML, C.L. was probably one of the best older gentleman I have ever known. You could easily find him on the air ways in the early morn. He also was our keeper on our 2 meter repeater for many years. He would make frequent visits in all kinds of weather just to make sure it was working O.K. He also went to the nursing Homes every Sunday  and ministered to the needs of the older people. The weather never got to bad on Sunday. He would get in his old thunderbird and go. He is very much missed by his family and friends. He is with our lord- so I will be clear on his final -------KB5ADI May he rest in Peace.

Some of his best sayings was  " When I review my education I find no room for conceit half of what I have learned I've forgotten the rest is obsolete". "Bye-Bye now --Pay later"." Its your baby - you spank it"." If you said hay he would say corn"."  If I didn't know better, I would swear I was getting old"."  I was better but I got over it ". " They told me old age would be the golden years but it turned out to be corroded brass"."  I had a heart attack 52 yrs ago and I married her."  Gordhead-----meaning go ahead."  Is that a threat or a promise when someone left the freq."."  It's chilly and no crackers when giving weather report".     

ART IDEKER

W5CAM ,Art, sometimes known as "Ike" was a ham for 47 years.  He interested two of his sons, Jim, W5FVM (SK) and Bob, WB5VUH, to enter this interesting hobby years ago when tubes lit up and military surplus was the radio of choice.  The third son, Bill, although interested, enjoyed getting phone patches while living in California.  Art was reared in Stuttgart, AR and left to come to Pine Bluff with his wife to begin his employment with the Arkansas Power and Light Company where he worked for 43 years,retiring as the Manager of the Meter Department.  Art was very active in club activities and served as the Secretary and editor for the PB club,"The Grid."  Art was also very active in the Benton club and the QCWA as a founding member.  Art enjoyed going to Field Day and watching the new hams get excited in making contacts.  He held an Advanced Class license and was a friend to everyone he ever met.  He helped many people to become hams and always made his time available to assist anyone in putting up antenna's or better understanding the protocols of operating.Even though his last two years were spent "listening" on the bands, (due to a heart pacemaker) he enjoyed all aspects of our wonderful hobby and life in general.  He is greatly missed and I think he is in heaven talking to others about how great amateur radio is as a hobby, and still trying to recruit others to join us. May he rest in peace.

JEFF SHERLIN

KF5BA, Hi. My name is Vera Sherlin Bowie KB5SRC. Jeff was my Dad. He and his second wife Elizabeth were driving to the
GrandCanyon from Colorado with Eliz. driving when the car ran off the road and overturned in a deep ditch. Eliz. died three days later and Dad lived for 3 more weeks, long enough to get him back to Ark. which was his wish.  He died October 8, 1993. Dad loved the ham radio and all his friend. He encouraged me to get my license after my Mon died which I did. He was real interested in getting into packet radio. He was a instructor/tester and had a group of kids in south Texas, where he and Mom use to go for the winter in their Winnie, that he helped become hams. We all miss him very much.    May he rest in peace.

BRENDA AKINS TEMPLE

BRENDA AKINS TEMPLE, age 59, of North Little Rock, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 2, 2003, after fighting a long 11-year battle with cancer. She was born May 5, 1944, in Wynne, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver Ray & Mildred Miller Akins. She was a first- grade teacher from 1967 to 1979 for the Forrest City School District. She also taught at Sylvan Hills Elementary from 1979 to 1997 for the Pulaski County Special School District.

Mrs. Temple is survived by her husband, Dale Edgar Temple; two daughters — Rae Warren Millerd and husband, Stanley Millerd, of Marion, Ark., and Kelly Warren Chandler and husband, Todd Chandler, Sr., of Sherwood, Ark.; two sisters — Olivia Bokker of Forrest City, Ark., and Susan Vest and husband, Jerry Vest, of Wynne, Ark.; five grandchildren — Todd "T.J." Chandler, Jr., David Millerd, Andrew Chandler, Rebekah Millerd, and Kate Chandler; two stepgrandchildren, Jessica and Kyle Temple.

Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 J.F.K. Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2003, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi, Little Rock, Ark., The Rev. Pamela S. Morgan presiding. Graveside will be held at 4 p.m. at Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne, Ark., Mr. Odell McCallum presiding.

A Celebration of her life will be at her childhood home, 610 E. Williams in Wynne, Ark., beginning at 5 p.m. Please feel free to bring any pictures you might have to share in this Celebration.

Memorials may be made to Baptist Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72210, or to The American Cancer Society, 901 N. University Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72203.  

May she rest in peace.

BILL CHAMBERS

KD5ZF ,Bill Chamber raised many hams in the Masonic Lodge.  Not only did Bill and his wife Pat run an very successful drug store in Jacksonville , Bill was an outstanding orator in the Masonic Lodge and Catfish cooker.  When Bill was your friend you had a valuable asset  .  Bill is sorely missed. May he rest in peace.  

ED MOORY

W5BDR ,Ed Moory, From De Witt, AR. Died on  01/ 04/2000 Age 85.   was indeed "hoss trader ed" as his ads in QST proclaimed  for nearly 50 years.  When Ed was about 16 years old he won the CW contest at the Chicago Worlds Fair.   An amateur radio dealer from DeWitt, Arkansas , Ed surprised the world becoming a prominent, successful   businessman from such a small town in such a small state.  Nothing was more famous at Hamfests than Ed's  Duck call including the largest hamfest of them all, Dayton.  You could tell when the hoss arrived by the sound of his duck call.   When heard everyone would smile and say"the hoss is here"  May he rest in peace.

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ART MAUS

W5DHH ,Art  Maus worked for Fagan Electric at his retirement,  He then sold his home , bought a motor home and traveled the United States until he settled in Las Vegas where he worked part time repairing slot machines and various electronic equipment for the casinos.  He had weekly schedules with Elmer Wingfield w5fd until just shortly before his death.  May he rest in peace.  

AL CROWDER

N5HSQ, Al Crowder, enjoyed Ham Radio like perhaps no one else did.  Although he got into Ham Radio later in life than most, he more than made up for lost time in the enthusiasm and vast number of hours he participated.  The stories of climbing Rich Mountain with his little truck and airstream trailer to Jim Sibley sending Al to .18 or chasing Tom Meridith around his truck at the Mena Hamfest  or filling his harmonica full of peanutbutter  Al Crowder did it all in a few too short years .  Until the last few years of life, you could always count on Al being there whenever there was anyone on the air.  May he rest in peace.

CLYDE HURLBERT

W4CH Clyde Hurlbert was a former Delta Division Director for the ARRL.  On his retirement he was instrumental in assissing Joel Harrison being elected Delta Division Director.  May he rest in peace.  

DEAN HOWARD

W5CYY , Dean Howard was Chief Engineer at KARK TV for many years prior to his retirement to his farm at Greenbrier.  Dean was instrumental along with Max Gavin for securing the site on Shinnal Mountain for the CAREN CLUBS wide area 146.94 repeater.  Since then several other repeaters have been installed at the KARK site.  Although Dean was not a frequent visitor to 3937 his contribution to Ham Radio in Central Arkansas was significant.  May he rest in peace.

FRED JUNGKIND

WD5AHP, Fred Jungkind was a medical photographer for the U of A Medical Sciences teaching Hospital in Little Rock.  Fred became more active in Ham Radio after his retirement.  Cancer late in life slowed Fred.  May he rest in peace.

JIMMY DUKE

WA5PKJ, Jimmy Duke, the little barber from Pine Bluff.  Jimmy was active in Army Mars for many years .  Always extremely pleasant on the radio and in person; a true Amateur Radio Gentlemen. May he rest in peace.

JIM WINGARD

W5ENZ, Jim "hymie" Wingard.  A photographer by trade, a fisherman by avocation.  Whether guiding at Jacks Landing in Calico Rock or on the ocean in zihuatanejo Mexico} Jim only did what Jim wanted to do.  He truly did it his way.  His funeral probably said it best.  There was a picture of Jim in casual clothes with his pipe and smile with pictures on both sides of the joys of his life.  It was more of a celebration of Jim's life than saying goodby.  JIm's ashes were spread in the bay at zihuatanejo, Mexico where more than 100 boats showed up for the ceremony, illustrating the many friends had here and in Mexico.  May he rest in peace. 

JOE PHILLIPS

K5EAO, Joe was employed by BEI Electronics and later by Aerospace Controls Corporation in Little Rock as a Design Engineer.  Joe laid out critical PC Boards for space hardware used by NASA and classified sonar filters for the U.S.Navy, since Joe held Secret Clearance.  Naturally, Joe was quite an electronic builder and also a gun collector.  May he rest in peace. 

JACK REICH

W5VJB, Jack Reich claimed his nephew was a professional quarterback with the New England Patriots.  It was not until his funeral his wife confessed Jack had pulled all our legs for all those years.  May he rest in peace .

JACK BILLINGSLEY

W5SW, Jack Billingsley lived in Little Rock .  After his wife passed away, Jack moved to Monticello to be near family in his final years. May he rest in peace .

HOWARD ARMSTRONG

KA5DFT, Howard Armstrong was a world class Surgeon.  Late in life Howard and his wife Lois became Amateur Radio Operators.  From there they both took to Army Mars like ducks to water.  Lois is still active in Army Mars.  Once Howard Picked up the wrong Microphone in his office and started dictating a patient report.  Once he discovered his mistake he said " whoops sorry about that"and instead of signing his call sign  , he said Dr. Howard Armstrong clear.  May he rest in peace.

GLEN BRADLEY

K5RAG, Glen Bradley was the Radio Officer for the Craighead County Office Of Civil Defense, later to be called Office of Emergency Services for many, many years.  As such, Glen was instrumental in assisting Ham Radio and the Public when the tornadoes hit Jonesboro as they have several times.  Whenever any one would visit Jonesboro, you could always depend on Glen to answer about any call on the Jonesboro repeater with his usual friendly greeting and helpful attitude.  May he rest in peace.

GEORGE NEAL

K5CQP, George Neal retired from IBM on an early out.  An active CAREN Club member, George pulled one of the most famous transmitter hunt stunts.  Dressed as a woman pushing what looked like a shopping cart full of groceries, the sacks in the cart contained the battery transceiver and the hidden antenna.  George walked around the parking lot for about a hour while the hunters stumbling all over the parking lot were very polite to the little old lady who was apparently looking for her car.  The hunters like to have never figured the little old lady was actually George and the hidden transmitter.  May he rest in Peace.

DOC COFFMAN

WA5ECP, Doc Coffman held a Ph.D. in music and retired as Head of the Music Department at Hendrix College in Conway, Ar.  Doc and his son Loren were frequent users of the 146.94 Little Rock repeater to stay in contact with each other.  May he rest in peace. 

Chester "Chet" Tausinger

WA7WFU, Chester "Chet" Tausinger, 52, of Witcherville, Ar. became a silent key Dec. 19, 2000.  Chet was a devoted member and net control of the Arkansas Phone Net, one of the oldest traffic nets in Arkansas,  A past Secretary and member of the Hanging Judge chapter of the QCWA,  Past President of the Ft. Smith Amateur Radio Club and an ARRL Official Relay Station.   Always active in emergency communications and traffic handling, Chet was a net control and member of the Arkansas/Oklahoma Division Salvation Army Net, a member and net control of The Arkansas ARES/RACES Net.   A frequent visitor to local hamfests, Chet will be sorely missed for his activities and fellowship.  May he rest in peace.  

FRANK SHUMARD

I am Frank Shumard III.   My dad was a good man, known as "Frankie the Shu" WA5IBZ on the net. I believe this moniker was hung on him by one of the men I have admired the most in life, Dickie Freeling. Dickie, (W5TIZ) at the time pushed my dad very hard to get his CW done. I still listen in occasionally and hear Dickies unmistakable voice as I remember in my childhood. My father got his "ticket" while bed bound from a serious coronary condition. He arose early to work 3937 in the morning and was on 20 meters at night. I remember his rig at his bedside. An old Hammerlund receiver and Hallicrafters transmitter. I remember the spooky glow of the tubes of the linear in the closet. I also remember the fire that burned up his bedroom with him in it the old rig caused.  May he rest in peace. 

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