[ADXA] FW: K5FXB SILENT KEY

Wed Mar 13 19:50:46 EDT 2024

Dan was the ringleader of Hognet Packet Radio Network in Arkansas.  There
was a system called Texnet which extended down into Texas with a 9600 baud
backbone.  Dan and Chuck, KA5BML, led the way on that.  I can't even
remember what time period that was, although I was VP of Hognet one year.
I think that must have been for political reasons, because I did packet,
but certainly was not an expert.

 DX'er Kevin Manzer, N4UFO, was also highly involved in the packet network,
but I think that was a bit later.

Dan was one of the more active Technical Assistants when I was SM, and was
one of those whose answers should be listened to and heeded.  He didn't
brag, but he was highly proficient in most technical subjects. I didn't
realize he was a DX chaser until recent years.  He was also a nice guy,
treated everyone with respect, and did a lot of good for the hobby and for
humanity.  He will surely be missed.

KA5BML ran one of the more active packet BBS systems in Arkansas.  He was a
state trooper and worked the NW part of the state.  I think he retired when
the tunnels went in.  He could occasionally be heard on 2M from his police
cruiser going 100 MPH on the interstate.  It was a pretty quick trip from
NW Arkansas to LR.  This isn't about Chuck, but Chuck and Dan were usually
plotting and scheming together.  Chuck has been a silent key for awhile now.

73,
Dennis/RZ

On Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 5:42 PM jayw5jay <jayw5jay at cox.net> wrote:

> Wow that's a horrible blow to the ham radio community!
>
> I had a nice visit with Dan at one of the ADXA meetings and it was nice
> surprised to see him there. He looked good and was as sharp as ever.
>
> The first time I met Dan was in Poteau Oklahoma. He was at the Cavanaugh
> Hill repeater site installing a packet Network. If I remember right that
> packet Network included all of Northwest Arkansas parts of Oklahoma and
> possibly even Texas?  He was a one-man machine installing and keeping that
> Network going. That was over three decades ago if I remember right. Hard to
> believe that we barely have an internet like we have it today. I used to
> listen to him every Sunday morning Talk technical stuff with another ham
> and Northwest Arkansas. It was on the 146.70 machine?
>
> Just hard to believe it was that long ago and hard believe he is now gone!
> I was very blessed to know him.  Dan was a first class ham radio operator.
> Prayers to his family. 73 Jay..
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Chuck R. Korzendorfer" <ckorz at multi-craft.net>
> Date: 3/13/24 11:11 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: adxa <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [ADXA] FW: K5FXB SILENT KEY
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> *From:* Amateur Radio Club of the University of Arkansas <
> W5YM-L at LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> *On Behalf Of *Hunter Fountain II
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2024 11:08 AM
> *To:* W5YM-L at LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: K5FXB
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> R.I.P. Dan.
>
>
>
> I appreciated everything he has done for the club before and during my
> involvement with the club. I look forward to attending his memorial
> service. He will truly be missed!
>
>
>
> 73 to K5FXB
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Hunter Fountain
>
> KI5WUJ
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> *From:* Amateur Radio Club of the University of Arkansas <
> W5YM-L at LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> on behalf of Murray Harris <w5xh1976 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:37 AM
> *To:* W5YM-L at LISTSERV.UARK.EDU <W5YM-L at LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>
> *Subject:* K5FXB
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> Dan Puckett,  K5FXB, the heart and soul of ARCUA, passed away last evening
> around 8:30 pm at WRMC from multiple organ failure.  Dan was a committed
> amateur radio operator for more than half of a century, and we will always
> remember him as a friend to all of us.  Becky will plan a memorial service
> for a couple of weeks from now.  His body will be cremated through Moore’s
> Funeral Chapel.
>
> 73 from ARCUA to K5FXB (SK)
>
> Murray, W5XH
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