Steve Hodell, KA1RCI, has, in the words of our own John Mills, probably done more for Rhode Island hams than anyone else.  Steve built a fantastic repeater network out of his own funds called the RCI network, which is an invaluable resource for Rhode Islanders.

Sadly, Steve has suffered major medical problems which have strained his family finances to the breaking point.  The club, at the request of the membership, has made a $500 donation, and is accepting private donations from members on Steve’s behalf.  By the end of the meeting, over $1000 had been raised for Steve.

If you would like to donate to this cause, please make your check payable to “Newport County Radio Club”, and send it to K1JSM, John Mills, and write “For Steve” on the memo line.  NCRC is a 501(c)3 organization, so your donation should be tax deductible.  John’s address is available on QRZ.com or in the member roster.

You can also donate using the PayPal donation button on our donation page.  But be aware that there is a small service fee deducted by PayPal, so if you want the full amount of the donation to go to Steve, send a check to John, please.