Ham Radio Forum

Haven't heard Mr. Bell on the air in awhile. Or the rest of the gang. Though I operate mostly on VHF, I always enjoyed listening. Occasionally I hear Ben, KD7BCW, briefly on 3847 during the day. So does the group still congregate much anymore and if so, when and where?

73
jim / ad7hv

Art went to the Phillipines for three weeks, got re-married and is moving there for a year(at least)

"On April 15, 2006 the Coast to Coast website announced Art Bell had gone to the Pillipines and had remarried to Airyn Ruiz, a twenty-something recent college graduate. Airyn Ruiz contacted Art Bell through his peronal e-mail concerning Art Bell's late wife, Ramona. It turns out that Airyn knew one of Mr. Bell's ham-radio friends. He also shocked many listeners when he announced his wedding over the air. He was not planning on telling his fans about the wedding for another year, but decided against this. He will continue to host Coast to Coast from The Philippines through an ISDN connection"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Bell

Im sorry and maybe Im in the minority but, I think He has made a mockery of this whole situation.

Again, I could be wrong and actually, I hope I am but, it seems as He has dropped everything and everyone around him. Not that Art owes anyone anything or an explaination for that matter. To me, 4 months is not a long time to make a desicion such as this. I mean (possibly) selling everything, including all his Ham gear, properties and so forth. I guess certain things affect everyone differently.

Just dropping my $.02 !!

You're not alone Bluzman. I hesitate to rush to judgment, because it would be based on ignorance, and not facts, but I am shocked. I just wish that some of Art's Ham radio friends, who may have more detailed information on this, would come on this forum and discuss this a bit. I'm going to tune back in to the Smeter site and see what I can hear.

HEY, GOOD FOR Art. It's his life. I just wanted to know if the rest of the old 3840 crew excluding a few trublemakers still hang. That's all. So pls don't clutter this with some personal judgement of Mr. Bell's behavior.

jimg / ad7hv

Does anyone know if Art will be able to enjoy ham radio over there?I loved to listen to him on the smeter site with his buds.

Congratulationf Art, my wife is Filippino, hope you are as happy as we are. We will be moving to the Philippines when I retire. There is a very active HAM community in the Philippines.
ED N7EDN

jimg wrote:HEY, GOOD FOR Art. It's his life. I just wanted to know if the rest of the old 3840 crew excluding a few trublemakers still hang. That's all. So pls don't clutter this with some personal judgement of Mr. Bell's behavior.

jimg / ad7hv

Don't Tell people what to post or not post it's still a free country ! And I am still shocked by what he did. An she is not near as pretty as Ramona an that's my 2 cents !! I bet she's allergic to cats too !

Art Bell will do what Art Bell wants to do.

But I am unsettled by his recent actions and I am sure his listner
base feels the same way.

To soon and to young.

But then I also understand that he does not or can not be alone and she looks like a sweet girl that will make him very happy. I hope it is not a
lasting relationship

I wish Art the best, but also hope it does not cause his removal from
CtoC. Listners can be fickle.

Ham radio will continue with or without him.

Tim