I'm leaving the Ham Radio Project 30 May but "every goodbye ain't gone"

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May 21, 2025, 9:33:17 AM5/21/25
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Dear HamSCI,

First of all, I want to thank you for your support in bringing our learners in the NRAO Ham Radio Project to your Workshops for the last 2.5 years. Thank you!

Because of the Anti-DEI Executive Order and budget issues at the NSF and ultimately the NRAO, 30 May will be my last day on the project. "Elections have consequences", as NRAO Director Dr. Tony Beasley has said.


I'm working with the instructional design team to prepare the NRAO Spectrum Explorer's Club Game I described during the last HamSCI workshop for release on SuperKnova(TM). Watch https://superknova.org/ham-radio for updates.


After 30 May, you may reach me here and on any of the following additional "channels":

 

Let's continue our collaboration!


TNX ES 73 DE WB2IFS/3
-Jesse


Dr. Nathaniel A. Frissell Ph.D.

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May 21, 2025, 10:05:05 AM5/21/25
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Dear Jesse,

I am very saddened to hear about your departure from the Ham Radio project under these circumstances. I want you to know that I have been greatly inspired by your work and am so impressed by your kind-heartedness, selflessness, skill in teaching, inspiring others, and bringing people together.

I do believe that we at HamSCI and the greater amateur radio community will be able to continue to work with you and support your endeavors.

I look forward to talking with you more soon, both here and hopefully on the air!

VY 73 de Nathaniel W2NAF


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Mary Lou West

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May 21, 2025, 11:02:20 AM5/21/25
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Hi Jesse,
How sad! I agree with everything Nathaniel said, and I will miss you too.
Best wishes for your next endeavors,
Mary Lou

Kornyanat Hozumi

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May 21, 2025, 12:06:56 PM5/21/25
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Hi Jesse,

I am sad to hear about the situation with the project. I still remember our first Zoom call when you introduced me to the ham radio community and pointed me to resources to help me prepare for my license. That simple act of mentorship opened up the world of ham radio and its community in the U.S. for me, and I’m deeply grateful for it. (I’m sorry I’ve been a terrible student—I still haven’t obtained my license yet! But your encouragement stays with me, and I haven’t given up.)

I hope you know how meaningful your work has been. Your passion for education, outreach, and the ham radio community continues to inspire.

Wishing you all the best in the next chapter.

Best regards,
Kukkai

> On May 21, 2025, at 11:02 AM, 'Mary Lou West' via HamSCI <ham...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> Hi Jesse,
> How sad! I agree with everything Nathaniel said, and I will miss you too.
> Best wishes for your next endeavors,
> Mary Lou
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> On Wed, May 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM Dr. Nathaniel A. Frissell Ph.D. <nathaniel...@scranton.edu> wrote:
> Dear Jesse,
>
> I am very saddened to hear about your departure from the Ham Radio project under these circumstances. I want you to know that I have been greatly inspired by your work and am so impressed by your kind-heartedness, selflessness, skill in teaching, inspiring others, and bringing people together.
>
> I do believe that we at HamSCI and the greater amateur radio community will be able to continue to work with you and support your endeavors.
>
> I look forward to talking with you more soon, both here and hopefully on the air!
>
> VY 73 de Nathaniel W2NAF
>
>
> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/hamsci/CAKWzjVMoEEs-MLnC0M_RwQJgc82UoX2kZC38z4kXwmGNJH%2BfAQ%40mail.gmail.com.

Jesse Alexander

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May 23, 2025, 10:41:43 AM5/23/25
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LOL I took a picture of my badge before packing it up to ship back to NRAO HQ. How lucky it is to have a company badge with Ham Radio on it? Grateful for the opportunity.
NRAO-badge-front.png


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Phil Erickson

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May 23, 2025, 10:59:09 AM5/23/25
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Hi Jesse,

  I'll add my voice to those here who are definitely sad about this outcome.  I hope you can remain connected to the community and that we can continue to collaborate individually and collectively - there is much yet to do, and your work is a great example of what is possible if we remain synchronized.

  See you on the other connection types -

73
Phil W1PJE


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May 23, 2025, 1:32:49 PM5/23/25
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Thanks Phil

I will. I hope to continue my connection with you all.

TNX ES 73 DE WB2IFS/3

On May 23, 2025, at 10:59 AM, Phil Erickson <phil.e...@gmail.com> wrote:


Hi Jesse,

  I'll add my voice to those here who are definitely sad about this outcome.  I hope you can remain connected to the community and that we can continue to collaborate individually and collectively - there is much yet to do, and your work is a great example of what is possible if we remain synchronized.

  See you on the other connection types -

73
Phil W1PJE


On Fri, May 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM Jesse Alexander <wb2...@gmail.com> wrote:
LOL I took a picture of my badge before packing it up to ship back to NRAO HQ. How lucky it is to have a company badge with Ham Radio on it? Grateful for the opportunity.
<NRAO-badge-front.png>

Ham Account

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May 23, 2025, 1:32:50 PM5/23/25
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Thanks. Resistance is futile. Get that license! 😄

TNX ES 73 DE WB2IFS/3

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May 23, 2025, 1:32:53 PM5/23/25
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I’m happy to continue working with you and HamSCI!

TNX ES 73 DE WB2IFS/3

On May 21, 2025, at 10:05 AM, Dr. Nathaniel A. Frissell Ph.D. <nathaniel...@scranton.edu> wrote:


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jesse Alexander

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May 23, 2025, 6:33:19 PM5/23/25
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Wow 🤩 
Thank you,
Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3
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Thanks Phil
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