[CW] W9ZN SK

[Frank A]

Rest in Peace 🙏.

73,
Frank

On Sat, Dec 2, 2023, 10:48 David J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:

> There is also a tribute that his longtime employer WGN made for him.
>
> Bill "Butterball" Ford Crane - W9ZN
>
> https://youtu.be/Znyqq9f93r0
> [image: 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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