[SEDXC] Sad Deal

[Hugh Valentine]

I hate to say…or maybe better to say…I only visited ACKs once…since I was in Macon and had no car.
That walk was a long one…..
A part of history gone…

Val



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From: Ken Byers <k4tea at bellsouth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 7:16:39 AM
To: John Harden, D.M.D.
Cc: Steve McElroy; Hugh Valentine; sedxc at contesting.com; Dave Thompson; James Kauten; Harry Saunders
Subject: Re: Sad Deal

Tommy was always jealous of my call since it is his initials

K4TEA

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On Aug 16, 2018, at 18:28, John Harden, D.M.D. <jhdmd at bellsouth.net<mailto:jhdmd at bellsouth.net>> wrote:


I have been doing business with Ack Radio since around 1970... It was started by Everett Atkerson (W4ECI) in Birmingham in the 1940's. His son Tommy (W4RRW) opened up a store on Lucky St. in Atlanta in the late 1950's. The grandson (Steve) took over the business when Tommy passed away in August of 1998. Steve was not a ham.

W4ECI was one of the QSL managers for Gus Browning, W4BPD, and and a big DXer. He had a big Telrex 20 meter monobander on a tower on a mountain in Birmingham,  AL.

73,

John, W4NU

K4JAG (1959 to 1998)


ACK Radio Supply Company of Georgia will be closing its doors permanently on Friday, July 20th.

Until that time, all inventory is being offered at 50% off with $100 purchase. It's a great time for deals!

All of us at ACK, and all of the family who owned it since it was founded, would like to express sincere appreciation for your patronage over the past seven decades.

Unfortunately, being a brick and mortar electronic supplier, in the world of on-line sales, where competition is fierce, and with compeditors such as Amazon or eBay, this is no longer a profitable business venture.

Again, we thank you for your loyalty and hope you will drop by for some great discounts.

50% Off! - On all purchases over $100.