[Dx-qsl] W4VN/5

[Bruce Small]

Dick Brown signed W4VN/5 and subsequently W5AA from Canton and Jackson, 
MS, and later from Pensacola, FL.

Unfortunately, he became a silent key about two years ago. His widow, Jo 
Ann, is N5FBW and might have his logs.

I spoke to Dick many times on the air, and heard him talk of travels in 
the far east and to Costa Rica many times, but never heard mention of 
Navassa. I suspect that you worked Mississippi. He was a fascinating 
character, a veterinarian who had spent some time working for NASA in 
its early days. One of the first chimps in space was named "Ham" after 
his doctor's favorite hobby.

73,
Bruce, KM2L


Ernie Walls wrote:

>I worked W4VN/5 (as VK3CEW)in the ARRL SSB contest in 1990, specifically
>on 4 March, 1990, 10 metres, at 02:51 UTC.
>
>'Someone' mentioned to me recently that he thought Richard was on
>Navassa at the time, but I VERY much doubt that info.
>
>I have his QTH listed in my log as Canton, Mississippi.
>
>Can anyone confirm he was in fact in Canton for that contest.
>
>Any help would be appreciated, if for no other reason than I don't want
>to die wondering. PS: I have Navassa on 10 metres, so not relying on
>this one - thank goodness.
>
>Ernie Walls VK3FM
>vk3cew at ozemail.com.au
>vk3fm at arrl.net
>
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