[MRCG] Mike Brennan KA6PGN (SK)

[JAMES FALLS]

I’m sure, for now, just hold her close in our hearts. Glenn would appreciate an assist in the disposition. He knows how much these set-ups meant to Mike. 

If I recall correctly, Mike had contacts at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Probably many others because he was such a personable fella. Some of his complete systems were one of a kind and would serve as excellent reference to mil-gear heads like us, and the MVCA. 

I have no idea about any planned giving, but I’m sure Laura would like it to be used for education and history preservation as much as possible and not end up scattered to the winds. However, scattered to the winds is better than in the junk bin at the transfer station. 

A couple years ago, as part of our estate planning, I gave my wife a list of who gets what along with contact info. The bulk of my gear will probably go to Estrella’s facility, our MRCG brethren, and the CHRS Museum. The rest is just “stuff”, bits and pieces. I won’t be needing it, to be sure. 

Jim K6FWT 

> On Jan 31, 2020, at 20:08, Craig VonIlten <craigvonilten at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Jim,
> This is a shock!  He was on the MRCG net just a few weeks ago...his chipper self.  Is there anything we can do for Laura?
> 
> 73
> Craig
> N6CAV
> 
>> On Jan 31, 2020, at 8:03 PM, JAMES FALLS <radio-tuber at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I just got a call from wife Laura KA6VKF, that Mike’s key went silent yesterday after a short illness. 
>> 
>> He was one of the first Hams I met up here in Eureka in the early 00’s, and he encouraged me to get my ticket with his voluminous knowledge of all things radio and, especially antenna. He lived and breathed antennas. They were second nature to him and he used that knowledge to help others and to build his dream antenna farm in Thermal after he and Laura moved south after 30 years of Humboldt’s notorious fog and rain over 10 years ago. 
>> 
>> The man was also an inveterate joker. His repertoire of Blond Jokes was endless and Laura, his favorite Blond of all cut him no slack and kept him in his toes. He was clever, inventive, and did all his thinking outside of the box. Not one to ever play cards with, heehee!  
>> 
>> He was also a serious machinist and enjoyed fabricating radio antenna parts from scratch if the original didn’t serve his purpose, or if a component became unobtanium. 
>> 
>> The BC-375-E I (try to) check into the weekly Net with is one of his porch queen babies I adopted when they were moving south. 
>> 
>> His substantial (to say the least) collection of Korean and Vietnam-era gear will need to be dealt with and Laura requested that we work thru family member Glenn Morrison, (760-770-6434) for all things radio-related. I’m sure Glenn will appreciate input regarding value and disposition of Mike’s gear. Much of it is set up as complete systems that he put years into collecting all the components for. 
>> 
>> 73, Mike, and have a ball riding the aether. Catch up with you in a while. 
>> 
>> Jim Falls K6FWT 
>> <*)))))><
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