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1Sub Vet Rv’ers Q4 2019 & Q1 2020 Newsletter
Q4, 2019 Q1 2020
Bob [email protected](860) 501-6161 (Cell)
When you can't hit them any other way
The SubvetRVers Google group has had no activity since the posting of the last
newsletter. The inactivity of the club continues to be a significant issue within the club.The USSVI National Convention for 2020 will be held at the Hilton El Conquistador Hotel, Tucson, AZ. The convention is scheduled for August 23-29, 2020. The latest information will be avail-able on conventions website: https://ussviconvention.org/2020/ .
Hopefully sufficient number of club members will attend so we can conduct our meeting. For planning purposes, the next SubvetRVer’s Annual Business and Membership meeting is currently scheduled to be held at the USSVI’s 2020 National Convention. Without sufficient membership registered for the convention by the 30th of May, I will have no choice but to cancel the meeting.
I am not committed to attending the convention yet because I am involved with the USS Tre-pang’s 50th of her commissioning reunion on August 14th here in Groton, CT. Also I am co-ordinating the USS Remora’s 75th Anniversary of her Keel Laying and Launching reunion on November 4th in Kings Bay, GA. With that said, I am open to attending the convention if enough members are in attendance that will constitute a quorum.
Again I must reiterate that this is your club and for this club to survive you must get involved and participate. Post questions, suggestions, ideas, say something, etc. on our Google groups site. Get on the executive committee. Some input
to the newsletter is usually all that is required and it doesn’t consume a lot of
your time generating it. The club needs your involvement.
Step up and be counted.
Some of the big submarine events for 2020 include; the USS Thresher SSN-593 and USS Scorpion SSN-589 Memorial ceremonies, local-ly near you. The Annual Subfest celebration in Manitowoc, WI. The After Battery Pig Roast in April in Charleston, SC and the Old Salt’s Pig Roast held in August in Rhode Island. The USS-VI’s National Conven-tion followed by the Submarine Veterans of World War II Memorial Ceremony in Novem-ber in Kings Bay, GA.
There are more sub-marine related events planned this year throughout the country. If possible, find one in your travels or your area that fits your schedule and attend.
Presidents Message:
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From the Treasurer
Checking 9/1/2019 $100.00Ending balance 9/30/2019 $100.00Savings 9/1/2019 $3537.39Interest credit $0.30Ending balance 9/31/2019 $3537.69Checking 10/1/2019 $100.00Ending balance 10/31/2019 $100.00Savings 10/1/2019 $3537.69Interest credit $0.30Ending balance 10/31/2019 $3537.99Checking 11/1/2019 $100.00Ending balance 11/30/2019 $100.00 Savings 11/1/2019 $3537.99Interest credit $0.29Ending balance 11/30/2019 $3538.28Checking 12/1/2019 $100.00Check 110 Stan Cook 12/11/2019 $14.00 Domain nameEnding balance 12/31/2019 $86.00Savings 12/1/2019 $3538.28Interest credit $0.30Ending balance 12/31/2019 $3538.58
Checking 1/1/2020 $86.00Check 111 Stan Cook 1/11/2020 $70.00 Website HostingEnding balance 1/31/2020 $16.00Savings 1/1/2020 $3538.58Interest credit $0.30Ending balance 1/31/2020 $3538.88Checking 2/1/2020 $86.00Ending balance 2/29/2020 $16.00Savings 2/1/2020 $3538.88Interest credit $0.28Ending balance 2/29/2020 $3539.16
Shipmates, It seems that after I had mt knee operation and I sold my coach I must have left my brain somewhere. I forgot to send to Mike my part of the newsletter
and then I am late for the 1st quarter newsletter also. My last travel adventure was to San Diego for a USS Wahoo Reunion. Had a great time. Now I am planning to go to the next Wahoo Reunion in Pensacola, FL. But it is not until 2921. Hopefully the virus thing will be over and we won't have to stay 6 foot apart from each other. The has not been much going on with the SubVet treasury except the two checks (at different times) to Stan Cook for our web site and domain name. OH! I forgot we do get interest
on our savings account. Here is a summary of the last 6 months of our treasury.
Jim Van VrankenCell (707) [email protected]
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From the SecretaryNot a lot going on here in Vallejo. Like
most states, we are in lock down. Makes for nice commutes for those still having to drive to work. For most of us, we are enjoying getting mileage of about 1 week per gallon. But the cars are growing cobwebs.
For those of you familiar with Vallejo, this is allergy season and so many of us continually wonder if we are coming down with the virus or . . .
Just before the Mare Island Museum was closed for the duration, someone found pictures that show how submarines were designed before computer aided design became available. Here are a few pictures. They are of the Grayback SS574. How many of us could not
resist playing with the 45?
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From Your Webmaster
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Mike Rehmus(707 643-6396
That's all from me, folks. Stay safe.
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Stan Cook [email protected].
In the past, I have mentioned getting OTA, which is Over The Air TV, if you live close to a
metropolitan area with OTA TV stations like ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX. Now you don't need to be within sight of the towers. I live 35 miles from Seattle and I get great HD OTA TV. So, here is how you do it and recommendations below.
To find out if you are close to stations you need to go to http://tvfool.com then click on Check Your Address for Free TV. On the menu click Signal Analyzer. On the next page enter your address and height above ground the click Find Local Channels. Next click on Digital Only and a window will open showing the channels. You can also click to save the image to your computer. There you should see the local stations we talked about above. If you don't see them then you are just too far away. If you see them but not in the green they are okay but you need an amplifier and a good antenna. I will list what I use before.
I recommend Tablo TV DVR box. There is no charge for using the box but for $5 a month you can get a really good channel menu. And new to them this year is commercial skip. That runs $20 a year and really worth it. Once recorded in the box within a couple of hours that commercials have been removed.
Okay, below is the equipment I recommend. The Tabo box, A 75-mile antenna, and the amplifier.
I was told for years I could not do it where we live. It took a none tech and YouTube to prove me wrong. Good luck. Here are the links.
Tablo machine: https://amzn.to/2H3L14W
70 mile antenna: https://amzn.to/2H0hw2J
amp: https://amzn.to/2VR9gvl
Ohio class reduction gear
So who would like to respond to what Glenn shared about life on a submarine?
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