[ADXA] Lenny Mendel, K5OVC SK

[Dennis Schaefer]

I remember an ADXA meeting at Lenny and Norma’s house.  We walked down and
saw the vertical arrays and studied his yagis.  One of the yagis had a boom
with an upward bow.  He explained that it had been bent down by ice and he
simply turned it upside down.   I remember he had either hardline or very
large coax laying all over the yard.   I think someone in that area had
acquired thousands of feet of the cable (Walt Cuga?).  I wondered how he
was able to mow without cutting some of it.  He showed us a big antenna
switch, about 10 positions, that he was building on his workbench, which
was right next to the rig.  That made it easier to keep up with who was on,
I’m sure.

Lenny and Norma were at most of the picnics, too.  I always enjoyed talking
to them, and Lenny was always so nice to me, even though I was pretty young
and not at the same level of DX’ing as he was.  I was sad when he moved
away, and really hate to lose someone like Lenny.  Lenny was unforgettable,
though, so those memories will stay with us.

Dennis/RZ

On Mon, May 22, 2023 at 7:34 AM <w5zn at w5zn.org> wrote:

> I am saddened to report that Honorary ADXA Life Member Lenny Mendel,
> K5OVC, passed away yesterday morning at age 94.
>
> Thanks to K5DV and N5ZM for the info.
>
> 73 Joel W5ZN
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