BTARS participated in the Battleship Texas December 14th, 2002, Christmas Party

BTARS - NA5DV participated in the Battleship's annual Christmas Party. 82 contacts were made with various amateur radio stations throughout the United States. Radio amateurs participating were Lance Borden, WB5REX; John Clough, W0RBN; Frank Cooper, W5VID; Joe Jardina, KD5OYZ; and Reid Shipp, WA5ARI.

A special QSL card is available for stations contacting NA5DV. Please send a SASE to Frank Cooper, NA5DV Trustee, 4215 Ravine Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546.

Three of the five participating radio amateur operators are pictured below. Not pictured are Frank Cooper, W5VID, and Reid Shipp, WA5ARI.






Joe Jardina, KD5OYZ (left) .............................. Lance Borden, WB5REX (right)







John Clough, W0RBN with Lance in background (left) .............................. End of a Perfect Day(right)




Click Here to see Lance Borden's BTARS Christmas Party,2002, Web Site