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January, 2006

Gerritsen Convicted on All Counts in Radio Jamming Case

A US District Court jury has found Jack Gerritsen of Bell, California, guilty on six counts that included transmitting without a license and willful and malicious interference with radio transmissions. Gerritsen, 69, who briefly held the amateur call sign KG6IRO, will face sentencing March 6, according to the office of Debra W. Yang, US Attorney for the Central District of California. He could receive up to 15 years in federal prison.

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ARRL Honorary Vice President Hugh Turnbull, W3ABC, honored

The Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) has honored ARRL Honorary Vice President Hugh Turnbull, W3ABC, of Silver Spring, Maryland, with a special award plaque. QCWA President John Johnston, W3BE, made the presentation December 3 during the 34th annual meeting of The Green Mountain Repeater Association (GMRA). The QCWA recognized Turnbull--a past ARRL Vice President and Atlantic Division Director--for "exceptional contributions to Amateur Radio in general and for outstanding work in the selection of recipients for the QCWA scholarship awards."

Vintage BC-348-Q receiver becomes musical instrument for tribute song

Dave Glawson, WA6CGR, "played the radio"--a military surplus BC-348-Q--for the recording of "Johnny's Gone Away, a Tribute to John Lennon." Audio from the vintage radio was "acoustically coupled" to the microphone. The CW in the song was produced by an MFJ keyer and a Bencher paddle. The musical tribute was featured December 8 in front of Capitol Records in Hollywood at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the death of the former Beatles member who was shot and killed by a deranged fan in December 1980 in New York City. The gathering concluded with a visit to Lennon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Performed by the group Bleaume, guest starring Jon Gries, "Johnny's Gone Away, a Tribute to John Lennon" was written, produced and recorded by Tom Trefethen with Alan Parsons as executive producer. More information, including downloadable mp3 file and album art, is available on the Tribute to John Lennon Web site.

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