From Bob Kreutzer – KE0SJ:

It’s with a saddened heart that I announce the passing of Bill Hamilton, KU0E, on Sunday 3/8/2026. Bill had been in hospice prior to his passing. Bill lost his wife, Shari, KD0LLR, in November 2022.

Bill was an original member in the forming of the Intermountain Repeater Group in 1990. He was a member of the ARRL Amateur Radio Licensing Test Committee and a collector of amateur equipment.

He loved coming to the Lunch Bunch Gathering. His favorite thing to do was checking in on Sunday Night Net and “talking down the repeater”! All in jest, of course. He was well known on all local repeaters. I’m sure everyone would have a good story or two to tell about Bill. I have mine.

I first met Bill about 1979 while a member of the Castle Rock Repeater Group. Later, he was one of the ‘testers’ that graded my wife, Carmen, N0OCL to get her ham license. Not long ago Bill wanted IRG to install a repeater on newly acquired land on Lookout Mountain, but his health was diminishing and we couldn’t. I have lots of fond memories of Bill and Shari!

A celebration of life service will be held at 4 pm on July 7th, 2026 at Horan and McConaty funeral home 9998 Grant Street Thornton Colorado with a reception to follow.

Obituary for William Scott Hamilton

We regret to report that IRG member KE0SUM – Jonathan Hall, has passed away.

Jonathan was well-known to us as long-time member and a regular participant in the Sunday Night Net, and as a fellow “fox hunter”. He also enjoyed portable operation in particular. Many hams know him from his time working at Ham Radio Outlet.

We will all remember Jonathan for his jovial nature and outgoing personality. Our sincere condolences to Xander, Alison, and all of Jonathan’s family.

Jonathan Hall Obituary – (1955 – 2026); click on the button labeled “2 events” for details on remembrance events for Jonathan.

Memorial Wake at Green Mountain Presbyterian
12900 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood
Sat, Feb 28th, 2026
1:00 – 2:00pm

Reception at Fiddlesticks Bar & Grill
10815-Q West Jewell Avenue, Lakewood
Sat, Feb 28th, 2026
3:00pm MST

Mark your calendars for the first hamfest of the new year – the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club Winter Hamfest, coming up on Saturday, January 17th, 2026.

Just a reminder that the 285 TechConnect Radio Club will be presenting their annual TechFest next month, on the 2nd Saturday. Check out their TechFest page for more information.

At BARCfest today, I came across a table from a ham club I hadn’t known about. They incorporated in August of 2025, so pretty new on the scene. If you’re out East in Colorado, check out the Eastern Colorado Repeater Association.

RMHAM has decided to step up and present The SUMMER Swapfest to replace the previously cancelled Denver Radio Club event. We’ll hold this on Sunday, August 24th, 2025 between 9 AM and 1 PM. RMHAM wants to continue to provide a summertime opportunity for Colorado hams to buy, sell, trade and most importantly have the “eyeball” QSO’s that we all enjoy!.
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Sunday, August 24th, 2026, is the date for the Summer Swapfest you’ll want to circle on your calendar with the brightest highlighter you can find! Join us at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton, Colorado from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM!
— The SUMMER Swapfest!

The 2025 DRC Hamfest has been cancelled.

Due to a compilation of circumstances the PPRAA Board of Directors has reluctantly decided to cancel Megafest for 2025.
— https://ppraa.org/megafest

Just a reminder, LARCfest 2025 is coming up on Saturday, April 5th. Doors open at 9AM. License testing will be held from 8-10AM in the Clover building located south of the Exhibit hall.

Bob – KEØSJ, is continuing work on the 449.525 repeater, which is typically linked to the 145.280 machine. We still have an occasional issue with deliberate QRM during the Sunday Night Net, and ongoing QRM from unlicensed operators.

We recently enabled the tone requirement using 156.7Hz, and sometimes need to unlink the repeaters. We therefore recommend using only the 145.280 for the net on Sunday Night.