On Sat, Dec 2, 2023, 10:48 David J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea@arrl.net> wrote:
______________________________________________________________There is also a tribute that his longtime employer WGN made for him.
Bill "Butterball" Ford Crane - W9ZN
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:
7035101141403418079
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.
Interesting reading for sure.
73DRN1EA
perhaps it was. A quick look a
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