AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS NET
FRUPAC
("Fleet Radio Unit Pacific")
The NCVA supports the FRUPAC amateur radio operators net. The prime objective of this group is to utilize ham radio to locate former shipmates and provide all with an organized and convenient means of establishing and maintaining contact with each other from the comfort of their respective homes. This is done by scheduling a variety of radio nets that meet regularly on the amateur bands and EchoLink.
Initiated in 1973, the continually expanding roster now has 451 former shipmates with currently valid ham calls. Included are 3 of the original 20G pioneer D.C. operator's school graduates organized as "On-The-Roof" Gang (OTRG).
From the beginning, it was apparent that an identifiable title was needed for the expanding group and nets. The acronym "FRUPAC" (Fleet Radio Unit, Pacific) was selected to commemorate that most successful WWII organization and its supporting personnel; also it was considered the most meaningful term that could best be related to by the greatest number of Naval Cryptologic veterans.
For further information contact the FRUPAC Secretary: Mike Heenan - W7MH .
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Navy Communications Technicians (a.k.a., Cryptologic Technicians) "CTs" who served with the US Naval Security Group. Please send an email to: . -- Mike Heenan, W7MH
2007 FRUPAC REPORT
(Filed: 15 April 2007)The 2006 Reno reunion is now history, with the FRUPAC meeting an outstanding success! We had over 40 attendees and a VE session afterward. The meeting was held in a top floor suite with a view of Reno that was absolutely beautiful.
The FRUPAC numbers have actually grown in the past year, with many new calls checking into the various nets. The new members will be listed in a future issue of the Cryptolog. Speaking of nets, we all know propagation has been terrible lately, and it appears we are now at the bottom of the cycle. Keeping all of the nets going has been a team effort, with multiple controls stations needed to cover all the stations wishing to check in. The FRUPAC hard copy directory was published in 2006. The call sign format used was a little confusing, but it appears we might be able to publish another directory in 2008.
The FRUPAC hard copy directory was published in 2006. The call sign format used was a little confusing, but it appears we might be able to publish another directory in 2008.
If anyone has an interesting article they would like to have published in the Cryptolog, and you are unsure of how to go about it, send an e-mail to me. We can publish the article under your own name or include it in the FRUPAC REPORT column.
Mike Heenan
FRUPAC Secretary
Last Modified: Sunday, 4-May-2008 12:25:56 EDT