[Elecraft] Greetings to Group

[Don Wilhelm]

My condolences to Phil's family and his many friends.
I have never met Phil in person, but we have had many very pleasant 
email exchanges in the past.  Our last conversation was around the 
building of a custom cable adapter to allow him to use his microphone 
with the KX3.  I hope he had many pleasant QSOs with it.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/18/2013 2:16 PM, Kyle N4NSS wrote:
> Greetings to Group:
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> I have the sad news to inform all that Phil La Marche W9DVM passed on April 14th. from complications due to a case of the stomach flu.
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> Several years ago he posted a request on a local reflector group looking for someone to do some tower climbing, antenna work and odd projects in the shack.  I responded.  The visits led to a friendship that I will never forget.  His wife Diane asked me if I would help with the disbursement of the equipment.
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> The first day a went over I got some things done but I mostly I just sat in the shack.  Tough day to say the least.  This past Tuesday I went and spent the whole day sorting, documenting, and packing the items up resale.
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> I also made the decision to buy all his K3 line and also the KX3.  I'm not rich but I didn't want to part out his dream station.  As a good friend I also dug deep into the checking account for Diane.  She is happy that it went to me.
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> So here I am with my dream station...maybe someday someone like me will come around for my wife.
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> Kyle N4NSS
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