[CW] W9ZN SK

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

There is also a tribute that his longtime employer WGN made for him.

Bill "Butterball" Ford Crane - W9ZN

https://youtu.be/Znyqq9f93r0

Bill Crane, W9ZN at WGN TV

Rest in eternal peace, my dear friend, Bill.

73

DR

On 12/2/2023 2:21 AM, David J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> I understand Bill Crane, W9ZN (SK October 26, 2023) built several kW 
> sets that he rack mounted and he pre-tuned them into the dedicated 
> antenna for that particular band.
>
> His exciter was crystal controlled, that's why you always heard him 
> calling CQ.
>
> He used:
>
> 7035
> 10114
> 14034
> 18079
>
> The reason he could shift frequently so quickly was because just like 
> a commercial station he had a dedicated transmitter and antenna all 
> warmed up and prep tuned.
>
> He operated his station just like a commercial radio station.
>
> I forgot the relationship Bill had with the original W9ZN the amateur 
> radio station of the founders of Z-Nith (later Zenith) radio sales 
> agency for Chicago Radio Laboratory.
>
> https://www.madeinchicagomuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Zenith20Story20A20History20From201919.pdf
>
> Interesting reading for sure.
>
> 73
> DR
> N1EA
>
>
>
>
>  perhaps it was. A quick look a
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