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William E. "Bill" Fanckboner, W9INN, of Mt Prospect, Illinois--the 
proprietor of W9INN Antennas--died July 30. He was 80. W9INN Antennas 
will die with him. "He did all of the work by himself, so it is 
effectively out of business," said his daughter, Robin Randall. "He was 
the business." Refunds will be mailed to those with existing orders. An 
ARRL member and supporter, Fanckboner turned his talents for radio and 
electronics into W9INN Antennas some three decades ago after working 
for Motorola, and he was a regular QST advertiser. Fanckboner designed 
and hand-built custom antennas, including the MPD-5C-78, MPD-2 and 
MDX-8C "hideaway" dipoles, and, his daughter says, he was working full 
time until a week prior to his death. Fanckboner enjoyed a reputation 
within the amateur community for skilled workmanship and a friendly, 
helpful manner. A memorial service was held August 9. The family 
invites memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.