Dog-gone it Mel.

Last summer got a call during the contest from Mel asking since they were in the area if they could stop by for an eyeball. I said great, see you at 330pm.

The wife made snacks and drinks. The arrival time came and no Mel. Knowing something must be wrong I called him on the telephone. He was at the Barrel Drive In at West Union eating fried chicken. Said they couldn't resist a place like that.

About twenty years ago was actually driving through Rochester on US 52 and saw them in a Sedan that had Ham license plates. I got up next beside and started waving. I don't think we made the connection. Seconds later I pulled my vehicle (with Ham Plates also) directly in front of him and slowed down.

RIP ole timer.

73, de KGØVL

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 06:59:52 PM CDT, WA2VOI, Donn <[email protected]> wrote:

I got word last night that Mel, KC0P passed away in his sleep on March 30th.

Mel was a good long-time friend and loved ham radio. A ready supporter of NLRS, he

was a consistent NLRS Monthly Breakfast attendee and usually had interesting and

informative presentations for Aurora meetings. As an avid VHF+ contester he operated

Rover (along with Carol, N0HZO) in most of the contests (including January in

Minnesota!). He will be missed by NLRS and VHF+ contesters in the upper mid-west.

There's talk of a radio garage sale (NO details) in Rochester "sometime" in the future.

73 Donn

WA2VOI/0

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