W8F mention in Detroit Free Press/USA Today

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In twin articles about the 45th anniversary of the Fitzgerald’s sinking, in USA Today and The Detroit Free Press, mention is given to LARC’s W8F special event, as one of the many observances commemorating the FItzgerald.
Thanks to Detroit Historical Society and Dossin Museum for relaying this information to writer Frank WItsil

Read the article:
Edmund Fitzgerald crew memorialized across Great Lakes 45 years after ship sank

On Saturday, the museum is set to hold a radio event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to also commemorate the Fitzgerald’s sinking. The Livonia Amateur Radio Club will operate Special Event Station W8F.

About Chuck Reti

LARC Public Info Officer (PIO) and Board member. Extra Class, ARRL Member Licensed since Dec. 1961 Video Engineering Technician, Technical Director and Video Editor, CBS Detroit and Detroit Public TV Member Soc. of Motion Picture and Television Engineers