tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post6836398363962203598..comments2024-03-26T20:17:30.126-07:00Comments on Every Blade of Grass: Upcoming Amateur Radio Events on the Battleship IOWAdrjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-81179052328877748072014-05-22T12:27:22.727-07:002014-05-22T12:27:22.727-07:00The more I get involved with the Iowa, the more I ...The more I get involved with the Iowa, the more I want to do.<br /><br />At the board meeting yesterday I met one of the guys who's the leader in charge of getting all the original radio gear back in to operation. He told me several stories of what they've found so far (ALL of the designator plates on the switchboards and patch panels had been randomly swapped around!), and laid out the future plans.<br /><br />After I retire (Real Soon Now!), I'll be spending more time there to help with this particular project, along with helping the IT department, and the exhibits people.<br /><br />One of the original transmitters down on "Broadway" was removed by the Navy, but the rest of the equipment is still intact, and we want to be able to get at least one transmitter running.<br /><br />Now that the designator plates on the switching matrix have been sorted out (Thanks to the guys on the New Jersey!), we're able to route audio around.<br /><br />The guys on the New Jersey and Missouri have been a tremendous help to us, and we'll be forever in their debt!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-82606376091055981572014-05-22T08:09:39.950-07:002014-05-22T08:09:39.950-07:00What Old NFO said. :)What Old NFO said. :)Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-39286861204059797972014-05-22T07:39:13.718-07:002014-05-22T07:39:13.718-07:00Good for y'all for being up and operating! Th...Good for y'all for being up and operating! The best remembrance is to be on the air!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com