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                                               What is an Elmer?

 

The term "Elmer" is very synonymous  with the terms ‘teacher, mentor, tutor, guide, helper, or sage’ but with a history. 

 

Elmer means someone who provides personal guidance and assistance to would-be and current hams.  The term first appeared in QST in a March 1971 "How's DX" column by Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (now also VA3ZBB).  Newkirk called them "the unsung fathers of Amateur Radio." While he probably was not trying to coin a term at the time, here's how Newkirk introduced "Elmer" in his column and, as it turned out, to the rest of the Amateur Radio world.

 

If you wish to contact an Elmer, feel free to contact any of the volunteer Elmers below and they will be happy to help you! 

 

To volunteer to become an Elmer in any of the subjects listed below or for any other ham radio related subject not listed below, click here. 

 

Antennas & Towers

Al Lewey

K7ABL

alewey@msn.com

Dave Phemister

WB7ESV

wb7esv@arrl.net

Jack Barratt

W7JB

jwbarrett@netzero.net

Tom Barton

WB7TZD

tomjb@willapabay.org

APRS

Rick Smith

KT7G

kt7g@arrl.net

Beginning Contesting

Tim Kuhlman

KD7RUS

kuhlrover@msn.com

Radio Merit Badge

Jake Otten

N7WO

N7WO@comcast.net

Jerry Schue

K7KWO

KD7KWO@arrl.net

* Delvin Bunton

N7QMT

N7QMT@arrl.net

    [* Indicates a CPC BSA registered Merit Badge Counselor]

Computers & Radios

Al Lewey

K7ABL

alewey@msn.com

Dave Phemister

WB7ESV

wb7esv@arrl.net

Tom Barton

WB7TZD

tomjb@willapabay.org

Contesting

Al Lewey

K7ABL

alewey@msn.com

DX & HF

Jake Otten

N7WO

N7WO@comcast.net

Disabled Operators

 

 

 

Equipment Evaluation  & Selection

Dave Phemister

WB7ESV

wb7esv@arrl.net

Jack Barratt

W7JB

jwbarrett@netzero.net

Tom Barton

WB7TZD

tomjb@willapabay.org

First Station Setup

Tim Kuhlman

KD7RUS

kuhlrover@msn.com

Grounding

Dave Phemister

WB7ESV

wb7esv@arrl.net

Ham Shack Set Up

Dave Phemister

WB7ESV

wb7esv@arrl.net

Jack Barratt

W7JB

jwbarrett@netzero.net

Jake Otten

N7WO

N7WO@comcast.net

Al Lewey

K7ABL

alewey@msn.com

IRLP & Nodes

Chuck Jones

KE7ZWP

jonescaveman@hotmail.com

License Renewals & Vanity Calls

Wayne Schuler

AI9Q

AI9Q@arrl.net 

Mobile Radio

Dave Phemister

WB7ESV

wb7esv@arrl.net

NTS Traffic Handling

 

 

PACKET Installation and Operation

Rob Haller

K7JAO

K7JAO@arrl.net

QSL Bureau

or Direct

Jake Otten

N7WO

N7WO@comcast.net

Nuts & Bolts

Dave Phemister

WB7ESV

wb7esv@arrl.net

Al Lewey

K7ABL

alewey@msn.com

Soundcard Modes

Rick Smith

KT7G

kt7g@arrl.net

Station Logs

Jake Otten

N7WO

N7WO@comcast.net

VHF & UHF

Mike Freeman

K7UIJ

K7UIJ@arrl.net

‘Wallpaper’ chasing and Special Event Certificates

Dan Baulig

W7DMB

dmbaulig@comcast.net

Winlink 2000 (WL2K)

Gary Takis

K7GJT

K7GJT@arrl.net

Worked all Counties 

(WAC)

Jerry Schue

K7KWO

kd7kwo@hotmail.com

Worked All States (WAS)

Jake Otten

N7WO

N7WO@comcast.net

 

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