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We have just received a very exciting e-mail from one of our active hams in Romania, Mihaj (“Mike”) Enea, YO8CYN. Here is his letter, slightly edited, and a couple of pictures. If you are able to respond to his appeal for radio equipment, please contact us and we will find a way to get it there. – Jim, KW8T It is my pleasure to greet you with the peace of God from Romanian lands. I believe that nothing and no one can take away the joy that we have in our Lord and I believe with all my heart that very soon we will have the opportunity to stand with our Savior. [I pray to the] Lord to give you help and wisdom you need to coordinate the work of the association and subsequent years, perhaps until His return. Since my last message to you, the Lord has helped us in the amateur radio activity in Romania. Several years we have organized camps for children and youth of our church where we had a special radio class. I found many young people interested in the radio, I made the necessary preparations to teach the necessary legislation for authorization of ham radio and three weeks ago a number of 4 Pathfinder instructors and 15 children and youth have amateur exam and the Lord helped us all to obtain permits. We also created a radio club YO8KZE (http://www.radioamator.exploratori.ro/ - It is only in Romanian, but you can see some photos of our activities by clicking the right side of the page). In July we have another radio camp with over 100 children. We made the necessary antennas (2 vertical delta loop from fishing pole, hex beam and inverted V for 80 and 40 meters ). Our great pain is that radio stations in Romania prices are too high for our possibility. My salary is about $250 (working as a volunteer in the prisons in our area) and my 3 children are students and the fees are quite high. Here in Romania we are unable to buy radio stations. So please if you can talk with our brothers and other amateurs, may give a notice on the site if anyone has the possibility to help our children and our club with some station for shortwave and VHF . We need radio stations for our club and children because this summer we start a partnership with ADRA and emergency department for action in case of disaster. All children from our radio club pray for the Lord to work and give us the necessary equipment. And maybe that will work from our brothers and amateurs from America. We apologize for the courage to directly address our needs. Lord grant you the choicest blessings, health, happiness and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Greetings from Romania and again, God bless you. 73 de Mike, YO8CYN, director assistant from YO8KZE.  
On Sabbath, June 4, Dr. Robert Herz, WN4Q, a former Baptist minister, was received by profession of faith into the Statesboro, Georgia, SDA Church. He is shown here on the right receiving his certificate from Pastor Stephen Murdock. 
Adventist Hams from the Area of Collonges, France
Marc and Philippe met up with Jim and Vera Hoffer in Geneva, Switzerland, this past May. Ron, founder and president of the Radio 74 satellite ministry, had an exhibit at the GC session and attended our business meeting on June 27.
Three of our AARAI members from France (Left to right):
Marc Bornert, F5OBQ
Ron Myers, F6IBB
Philippe Geay, F6HQS
Members attending the meeting of the AARAI at the 2010 General Conference Session
 
Adventist Ham Wins Prize at Dayton Hamfest 2010
Long-time Dayton attendee, Paul Anderson was suprised to find out he was the winner of an Icom receiver.
We wish Paul well with his new toy! 
May 16, 2009 Dayton Hamvention group at the Maimisburg SDA Church are listed below.
Front Row: Kenny Starry/KD4HIK, Jim Hoffer/KW8T, Jon Robertson/KD4IBD, Everett Jackson/WZ8P, Back Row: Steve Pride/WB4KEG, Paul Seifert/KA6UHV, Erwin Bishop/WB7ATT, Emil Constantine/KC8HYK. SDA Ham Radio Group in Orlando HamCation at the Avon Park, Florida SDA Church on Sabbath Feb. 14, 2009. From Left to Right are Don Starkey/K7NHR, Doris Starkey/KD4UDT, Erwin Bishop/WB7ATT, Paul Seifert/KA6UHV, Jim Ashton/W8FNW, Jim Hoffer/KW8T, and Tom Seifert/N4EBE
(Click on the picture above to enlarge) Dayton Hamvation 2008:
Front Row: Paul Anderson, K4BHO; Herb Perrine, WD8DLQ; Adrian Sarli, KD8GOH; Norman Barney, N8AJO; Bill White, WB4LAI; Doug Braithwaite, K8MXY Back Row: Steve Pride, WB4KEG; Everett Jackson, WZ8P, Erwin Bishop, WB7ATT; Emil Constantine, KC8HYK; Steve Sowder, N5SDZ; Rex Leatherwood, KF4OAP; Rocco Sarli, KD8HOW; Beth & John Wood (new hams, waiting for call signs); Nathan Sarli, KD8HOX; Julie Brude, KA8YXD; Jim Brude, WB0SCD; Frank Tighe, KB8SBK (Click on the picture above to enlarge) Adventist Hams get together in Feb. 2008 at Florida HamCation in Orlando, FL and this is the Group at Avon Park, Florida SDA Church on Sabbath Feb. 9.
Back row L to R is Don & Doris Starkey, Erwin Bishop, Jim Ashton, Paul Seifert & Jon Robertson. Front row L to R is Greg Stephens, Marge Seifert, Julie & Jim Brude. Jim Ashton, Erwin Bishop and Jim Brude all go over to visit
Don Starkey at his camp-site in Avon Park, FL. right after the Orlando HamCation in February 2008.
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