Sorry to hear this. A big loss for our community.
Eric
AI5CI / VE6EAW
On 2026-02-05 8:30 a.m., Chris Boone via BVARC wrote:
Sorry to hear this news...he passed too soon..
*Chris WB5ITT*
*Trustee W5APX 146.94 BPT*
*WRXZ789 GMRS*
/Society of Broadcast Engineers Vice Chairman and Frequency
Coordinator, SBE134 SE TX and SW LA/
On Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 07:09:42 AM CST, Mike Hardwick via
BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
I would like to inform the club of Robert Polinski, KD5YVQ, passing on
Monday, February 2^nd , 2026. Robert was 72 and lived in Kingwood and
was a life-long resident of the Houston area.
For those who only know Robert by name and call sign, he was truly a
“jack of all trades”. I looked the phrase up and found the rest of it
truly matched Robert – “Ajack of all trades, master of none, but
oftentimes better than a master of one". Robert’s career took him from
computer networking to electronics repair to industrial construction
to automotive maintenance. His hobbies covered an even bigger area
from motorcycle riding to fire-truck restoration to amateur radio.
Robert was a multi-talented individual that will truly be missed.
As most of you know, Robert was the trustee of the 146.94 repeater.
Robert took the reins of 94 in the 2000’s from WA5CYI. He then over
saw the new transmission line and antenna installation in 2013. Robert
maintained the 94 repeater for nearly 20 years and worked tirelessly
to make sure it stayed on the air during that time. Robert was a
person that not only took care of the equipment he took care of the
hams that used it.
As more information is known about surviving family and memorial
services, I will pass it along to the club.
Please keep Robert’s family in your thoughts.
Mike Hardwick, N5VCX
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Board of Directors
713-826-6917
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