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Title: The museum is getting hit with a big unexpected expense. Post by: WA1LGQ on June 30, 2024, 02:59:51 PM The Vintage Radio And Communications Museum of Ct https://www.vrcmct.org/ (https://www.vrcmct.org/) is getting hit with an unexpected expense by the town for a sewer project. Please consider helping out, it would be greatly appreciated! A gofundme page has been set up. Thanks......Larry
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-CT-museum-with-expenses (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-CT-museum-with-expenses) Title: Re: The museum is getting hit with a big unexpected expense. Post by: KD1SH on June 30, 2024, 04:04:32 PM Thanks Larry, for getting the word out. I just came from the Gofundme site, where I very happily made a donation. Considering all the money that I've forked out at hamfests over the years—many at the Museum—this is money well spent. Larry and Bob and Peter and all the rest at the Museum have become valued ambassadors for AM, as well as for our wonderful radio heritage in general. Anyone within driving range who's never been to the Museum should plan a trip; the display of radio history is truly impressive, and the Museum station, W1VCM—home of the famous Gates BC1-T—is worth seeing.
Title: Re: The museum is getting hit with a big unexpected expense. Post by: W3GMS on June 30, 2024, 09:56:18 PM Thanks Larry for letting me know. I just made my donation.
73, Joe-W3GMS Title: Re: The museum is getting hit with a big unexpected expense. Post by: Opcom on June 30, 2024, 11:24:42 PM It's unlikely I'll ever travel to CT, but I personally understand the expenses of a museum, in that unexpected 'fees' are a real hardship.
I used 'bunkerofdoom.com' as the last name in hopes that other tech hobbyist web sites and interested companies may see it as a good example of contributing to the hobbyist/hacker community of which they are a part. Title: Re: The museum is getting hit with a big unexpected expense. Post by: W1RKW on July 01, 2024, 06:36:45 AM Larry,
Has the museum looked into grants from the state? https://portal.ct.gov/decdartsportal/grants Bob Title: Re: The museum is getting hit with a big unexpected expense. Post by: Carl WA1KPD on July 01, 2024, 08:56:20 AM Happy to support.
Title: Re: The museum is getting hit with a big unexpected expense. Post by: WA1LGQ on July 01, 2024, 10:37:28 AM Wow, thanks for the kind words and donations!! Yes Bob, applying for grants is an ongoing process already, thanks!
Title: Re: The museum is getting hit with a big unexpected expense. Post by: WB2PKR on July 01, 2024, 01:26:15 PM Larry, thanks for making us aware. Sh!t happens. Sometimes literally. But seriously, dough on its way. 73, Ron WB2PKR AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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