[Elecraft] Re: Sierra's 10th

[Trevor Jacobs]

Hi John,

Here's the original posting that Doug H made when Jim passed away:

Jim Cates, WA6GER, passed away yesterday due to cancer.  He discovered that
he had it in January, and went very fast.  Jim was the best friend I ever
had and I feel his loss deeply.  He was a giant in qrp circles, and will be
sorely missed by all who knew him.  Jim was a very private individual, and
there will not be any services held.  He will be cremated and his ashes
buried next to his wife's grave in a family only service.  Paul Maciel and I
last saw him 3 weeks ago.  He was as sharp as ever mentally, and was at
peace with himself and ready to go.  He asked me to say thank you to all of
his qrp friends for being so kind to him over the years.  That was Jim
Cates, ever the gentleman, and always thinking of other people.  Please keep
him in your prayers.  72, Doug, KI6DS

Doug posted the above on April 17, 2004. Was very sad and I'm glad that I
got to walk around a bit with Jim at the swap at Pacificon last year. The
Norcal QRP Club is now using Jim's old call.

73's Trev - K6ESE
http://www.qsl.net/k6ese


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Zaruba Jr" <aa2bn at comcast.net>
To: "wayne burdick" <n6kr at elecraft.com>
Cc: <Able2fly at aol.com>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: Sierra's 10th


> I've been unplugged from QRP-L for quite some time due to low  S/N
> ratio.
>
> When did Jim Cates pass on?
>
> 73,
>
> John AA2BN
>
> P.S. Congrats on the 10th anniversary Wayne.
>
>
>
> On Jun 24, 2004, at 12:55, wayne burdick wrote:
>
> > Thanks for noticing, Bill  ;)
> >
> > Not as well known is that I had a bit of help from Eric in
> > test/refinement of the prototype Sierra. So 2004 also marks the 10th
> > anniversary of our first collaboration.
> >
> > Also, the Sierra wouldn't have happened without Doug Hendricks, KI6DS,
> > and Jim Cates, WA6GER (SK). These guys worked tirelessly to promote
> > the Sierra (and other designs) as club projects, and deserve much of
> > the credit.
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
> >
> > On Jun 24, 2004, at 4:45 AM, Able2fly at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Wonder just how many of us have had the pleasure of using N6KR's
> >> design, the
> >> NORCAL Sierra? I picked up one on eBay and find it to be one  sweet
> >> li'l rig.
> >> I've had it on 40 and 20 with consistently good reports. The rx  is a
> >> pleasure to listen to. Definitely a keeper!
> >>
> >> I read somewhere that Field Day, 1994 marked the prototype's debut.
> >> So  happy
> >> 10th, Wayne! ---
> >
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