[CW] Bob Shrader, W6BNB, SK.

[w4foa at comcast.net]

Sad news. 
Thanks for bringing this to our attention Dave. 
RIP Bob 
73 
Tony, W4FOA 
CW-Ops 229 

----- Original Message -----
From: "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net> 
To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 2:55:02 PM 
Subject: [CW] Bob Shrader, W6BNB, SK. 

I'm deeply sorry to announce that Bob - W6BNB, founder of the SSN, passed away last night at almost 99 years of age. I just learned the terrible news from his son Doug. 




Bob was a radio officer during the 1930s published a bunch of articles for "QST", wrote "Electronics Communication" which was in print by Prentice Hall for over 50 years. 

He founded the Side Swiper Net on 80 meters which I used to check into when sailing as N1EA/MM. He was a Senior Spark Gap and founding member of the Society of Wireless Pioneers. Sailed for "Dollar Lines" during the 1930s, taught at United States Merchant Marine Academy in King's Point, NY during WW2.e 

Worked for the Sheriff's Department was a radio officer - police Morse used 1700 kc/s. Later worked for Fire Department in his home town, retired as chief. Wrote several books now used as text books for fire fighting. 

73 

DR 



David J. Ring, Jr., N1EA 
SOWP , VWOA , OOTC , FISTS , CW-Ops , CFO , A1-OP , ex-FOC 1271 ARRL-LM 

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