From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu Sep 10 17:16:12 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:16:12 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] K1USN Radio Club Announces New Weekly Slow-Speed CW Contest References: Message-ID: K1USN Radio Club Announces New Weekly Slow-Speed CW Contest The K1USN Radio Club in Massachusetts is launching a new weekly, hour-long, slow-speed contest, the K1USN SST . The inaugural session will be on Monday, September 14, from 0000 - 0100 UTC (Sunday, September 13, in North American time zones). K1USN trustee Pi Pugh, K1RV, said the decision to embark on sponsorship of a new operating event involved surveying some 2,000 radio amateurs to gauge their enthusiasm for such an event. Pugh said the club worked with a group of CWops members within the club, with the blessing of the CWops CW Academy Advisor Group. CWops is not involved in sponsoring the K1USN SST. The 800 who responded indicated an overwhelming need for some sort of slow-speed activity as a follow-up to CW Academy, Pugh told ARRL. "It was a lot of work, but we hope this will prove to be a valuable tool within the CW community," Pugh said. Although predicated on the desires of the CW Academy community, Pugh stressed that the weekly activity will be open to all looking to improve their CW skills. It can also provide a more comfortable entry point for those just getting started in CW contesting. "The weekly 20 WPM or slower SSTs can build confidence to find open frequencies and begin calling CQ," Pugh suggested. Participants are advised to be patient, supportive, and willing to slow down as necessary. Suggested frequencies are 3.532 - 3.539 on 80 meters; 7.032 - 7.039 MHz on 40 meters, and 14.032 - 14.039 MHz on 20 meters. Stations exchange name and state/province/country. Read more . From bmarx at bellsouth.net Fri Sep 11 18:26:12 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:26:12 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] South Florida Tropical Storm Watch in Effect. References: <56faf6ce-30fc-3530-a441-4556762ae973.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <56faf6ce-30fc-3530-a441-4556762ae973@bellsouth.net> Tropical Storm Watch in Effect. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for our area. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 6 to 12 hours. On the forecast track, the depression is forecast to move inland over south Florida early on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The depression could become a tropical storm before moving across south Florida overnight. Tropical Depression Nineteen is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 5 inches across central and southern Florida, including the Florida Keys. From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun Sep 13 09:40:25 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:40:25 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] For Sale: Hallicrafters SX-62A References: <52427eab-06ba-b9a6-e3f0-6218c463769e.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <52427eab-06ba-b9a6-e3f0-6218c463769e@bellsouth.net> General Coverage Receiver up to 110 mhz My SX-62A was working for 20 years and then it wasn't...it recently stopped, and a friend said it needed some caps and TLC. I will offer it to a good home for Free Just pay $50 shipping costs. Or I'll meet you somewhere and save shipping... Cosmetically it is very good condition maybe even excellent. Bill W2CQ From bmarx at bellsouth.net Tue Sep 15 16:33:00 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:33:00 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] SOLAR CYCLE 25 HAS BEGUN: References: <0e009680-67c7-6607-84ef-d29d26db397c.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <0e009680-67c7-6607-84ef-d29d26db397c@bellsouth.net> *Space Weather News for Sept. 15, 2020* https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com *SOLAR CYCLE 25 HAS BEGUN:* Solar Cycle 25 is officially underway. NASA and NOAA made the announcement during a media teleconference earlier today. According to an international panel of experts, sunspot counts hit rock bottom in Dec. 2019, and have been slowly increasing since. What can you expect in the months ahead? Visit Spaceweather.com for answers. From bmarx at bellsouth.net Tue Sep 15 16:33:00 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:33:00 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] SOLAR CYCLE 25 HAS BEGUN: References: <0e009680-67c7-6607-84ef-d29d26db397c.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <0e009680-67c7-6607-84ef-d29d26db397c@bellsouth.net> *Space Weather News for Sept. 15, 2020* https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com *SOLAR CYCLE 25 HAS BEGUN:* Solar Cycle 25 is officially underway. NASA and NOAA made the announcement during a media teleconference earlier today. According to an international panel of experts, sunspot counts hit rock bottom in Dec. 2019, and have been slowly increasing since. What can you expect in the months ahead? Visit Spaceweather.com for answers. From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed Sep 16 11:21:01 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:21:01 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] ARLB022 5-MHz Interoperability Channels Designated for Wildfires and Hurricane Sally Response In-Reply-To: <20200916151328.E4E9A2077233@bmail.arrl.org> References: <20200916151328.E4E9A2077233@bmail.arrl.org> Message-ID: SB QST @ ARL $ARLB022 ARLB022 5-MHz Interoperability Channels Designated for Wildfires and Hurricane Sally Response ZCZC AG22 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 22 ARLB022 > From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT September 16, 2020 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB022 ARLB022 5-MHz Interoperability Channels Designated for Wildfires and Hurricane Sally Response The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that two 60-meter channels have been made available, as necessary, for interoperability between US Government stations and US amateur radio stations involved in emergency communications related to the wildland firefighting response in California, Oregon, and Washington, and to Hurricane Sally. These interoperability channels will remain active until the need for these channels no longer exists: * Channel 1 - primary voice traffic 5332 kHz channel center, 5330.5 kHz USB voice. * Channel 2 - digital traffic 5348 kHz channel center, 5346.5 kHz USB with 1.5-kHz offset to center of digital waveform. Frequencies may be modified or added to by FEMA Region 10 for their area or operations due to existing 5-MHz/60-meter interoperability plans for their region. Amateur radio is secondary on the 5-MHz band and should yield to operational traffic related to wildland firefighting and hurricane response. Although the intended use for these channels is interoperability between federal government stations and licensed US amateur radio stations, federal government stations are primary users and amateurs are secondary users. The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS - https://netcom.army.mil/mars/ ) is following FEMA's lead on the interoperability channel designations for the wildfire and hurricane response. Army MARS Program Manager Paul English, WD8DBY, says he has alerted all MARS members of the FEMA channel designations and MARS members are prepared to support response efforts as needed. NNNN /EX From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed Sep 16 11:25:11 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:25:11 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Ham Radio Onboard The ISS In-Reply-To: <0517c52a-b61b-a55d-0a70-740ecce58778@gmail.com> References: <0517c52a-b61b-a55d-0a70-740ecce58778@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4dfa29d7-2a38-d505-caab-8b0f5b4a5fe1@bellsouth.net> New Ham Radio Onboard The ISS Is On The Air ** ***http://k0lwc.com/new-ham-radio-onboard-the-iss-is-on-the-air/?fbclid=IwAR2vtvg9J5uB6I2Wm_mI2qERJJT_6qmJwzqcxKKbOoDhCa_8gCv1vWTZIMs`* From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed Sep 16 15:43:32 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:43:32 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] ARLB023 Northern Florida ARES Requests Clear Frequencies for HF Nets In-Reply-To: <20200916193306.380CA2084BCE@bmail.arrl.org> References: <20200916193306.380CA2084BCE@bmail.arrl.org> Message-ID: <1bab72c6-ad27-8381-4476-dad1439a3361@bellsouth.net> SB QST @ ARL $ARLB023 ARLB023 Northern Florida ARES Requests Clear Frequencies for HF Nets ZCZC AG23 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 23 ARLB023 > From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT September 16, 2020 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB023 ARLB023 Northern Florida ARES Requests Clear Frequencies for HF Nets Northern Florida Section Emergency Coordinator Karl Martin, K4HBN, is requesting that stations not directly involved in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) response to Hurricane Sally please avoid 3.950 MHz (primary) and 7.242 MHz (backup). ARES has activated in four Northern Florida counties. Shelters are open, and power and telecommunications outages are widespread, Martin reports. NNNN /EX From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu Sep 17 17:11:53 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 17:11:53 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Update on FEES and October Hamfests In-Reply-To: <20200917203129.A3EB2207D99E@bmail.arrl.org> References: <20200917203129.A3EB2207D99E@bmail.arrl.org> Message-ID: Many of you have written or called asking me what the ARRL?s position is on the Proposed FCC?s fee structure for amateur licenses. I?ve given many of you my opinion, but here is what you will see soon from HQ... The League will file vigorously opposing comments on all aspects of the proposed fee. Based on our Washington Counsel?s advice, the ARRL will file a few days before the deadline. As of today, (September 17, 2020) no deadline has been announced. It will be determined when the NPRM appears in the Federal Register, which could be as late as October or November. ARRL is working on instructions and guidance to file more impactful comments. There is plenty of time to file comments. The ARRL advises not to file comments early. We will use this time to assess issues and information gathered and will publish guidelines so that we may have a powerful, more unified voice. Be patient. Almost 1000 comments have already been filed ? make sure yours is legally sufficient and considered. To read FCC comments, and to comment in due time: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-270 In other news, as of right now, there are TWO October hamfests scheduled: ? The PCARS Melbourne Hamfest is ON for October 9 and 10 at the Melbourne City Auditorium: http://www.pcars.org/hamfest/2020/ ? The Coastal Amateur Radio Society hamfest (Savannah, GA) is rescheduled for October 24, 2020: http://coastalamateurradiosociety.net/wpW4LHSblog/?page_id=871 As always, reach out via email or telephone if I can help you. 73, -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Southeastern Division Director: Mickey V Baker, N4MB n4mb at arrl.org From bmarx at bellsouth.net Mon Sep 21 10:37:38 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:37:38 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] The Ten Commandments For Technicians:(electrical engineers) References: <56348232-1c72-d596-a4de-6616141da8d8.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <56348232-1c72-d596-a4de-6616141da8d8@bellsouth.net> *The Ten Commandments For Technicians:* ** *1) Beware the lightning that lurketh in the un-discharged capacitor, lest it cause thee to bounce upon thy buttocks in a most untechnician-like manner.* ** *2) Cause thou the switch that supplieth large quantities of juice to be opened and thusly tagged, that thy day in this earthly vale of tears may be long.* ** *3) Prove to thyself that all circuits that radiateth and upon which thou worketh are grounded and thusly tagged lest they lift thee to radio frequency potential and cause thee to make like a radiator, too.* ** *4) Tarry not amongst those fools that engageth in intentional shocks, for they are surely non-believers and are not long for this world.* ** *5) Take care that thou useth the proper method when thou takes the measure of a high voltage circuit lest thou incinerate both thyself and thy meter, for verily, though thou hast no account number and can be easily surveyed, thy test meter doth have one and, as a consequence, bringeth much woe unto the supply department.* ** *6) Take care thou tampereth not with safety devices and interlocks, for this incureth the wrath of the supervisor and bringeth the fury of the safety inspector upon thy head and shoulders.* ** *7) Work thou not on energized equipment, for if thou dost, thy fellow workers will surely buy beers for thy widow and console her in other ways.* ** *8) Service thou not equipment alone, for electrical cooking is a slothful process and thou might sizzle in thine own fat for hour upon a hot circuit before thy Maker sees fit to end thy misery.* ** *9) Trifle thou not with radioactive tubes and substances lest thou commence to glow in the dark like a lightning bug and thy wife have no further use for thee except thy wages.* ** *10) Thou shall not make unauthorized modifications to equipment, but causeth thou to be recorded all field changes and authorized modifications made by thee lest thy successor tear his hair out and go slowly mad in his attempt to decide what manner of creature hath made a nest in the wiring of such equipment.* From bmarx at bellsouth.net Tue Sep 22 05:49:27 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 05:49:27 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] TWO October hamfests,scheduled: References: Message-ID: > > > In other news, as of right now, there are TWO October hamfests > scheduled: > > ? The PCARS Melbourne Hamfest is ON for October 9 and 10 at the > Melbourne City Auditorium: http://www.pcars.org/hamfest/2020/ > ? The Coastal Amateur Radio Society hamfest (Savannah, GA) is > rescheduled for October 24, 2020: > http://coastalamateurradiosociety.net/wpW4LHSblog/?page_id=871 > > As always, reach out via email or telephone if I can help you. > > 73, > > -------------------------------------------- > ARRL Southeastern Division > Director: Mickey V Baker, N4MB > n4mb at arrl.org From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu Sep 24 09:27:28 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:27:28 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Pete Rimmel N8PR SK In-Reply-To: <53df3905-bdb9-8c5d-cd55-23ca5381574a@bellsouth.net> References: <53df3905-bdb9-8c5d-cd55-23ca5381574a@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: It is with a very sad heart we report that Pete Rimmel - N8PR passed away Monday September 21st after a long illness. One of the good guys has gone on to work DX In the Sky... "Kilowatt Eight Under Nourished Pete" was anything but. His personality was Bigger Than Life. He strove for more . He wanted and received the callsign N8PR when the Vanity Program came to be. Everyone has heard "N8 Peter Rabbit" and "N8 Pirate Radio" many times. A Kind and Generous man. A Mensch to some. He was Helpful and knowledgeable and so Unselfish with his time. A man of many Talents and Accomplishments. He never failed to help anyone that asked. He put up antennas, he took down antennas and as the SFDXA Antenna Busters in the 1980's helped out many Amateurs installing, moving and transporting antennas. His religion was an important part of his life. He lived near his church and volunteered his time to the Church and whoever needed help. I first met Pete at a the SFDXA Table at the Miami Hamfest in the early 1980's. It was held at the Hollywood Dog Track in those days. He was a Member of the South Florida DX Association and it piqued my interest a once again in DXing, this time from Florida where I had recently traveled to by boat. Meetings those early years were held at members homes. We all went to Pete's house in Hollywood many times. He never said no to to helping someone or some club. Pete always held meetings, contests and training classes at his home. Years later at the most recent Miami Hamfest, I watched him talk with two boys about 10 years old about the Wonders of Ham Radio. He had their full attention for over 30 minutes. He was a Folk Singer, Musician, Song Writer, Boat Captain, Author, Teacher, Trainer...He Sailed Around The World. He ran his own Marine Chemistry business for over 30 years. His Ham Station was always undergoing changes. New antennas, a new towers, he designed and built many of his own antennas. He designed a Collapsible Portable Quad that was printed in June QST 2014. He was at my house not long ago where he dropped off an old Moseley Antenna he thought I'd like, and then came back for a 30' aluminum boom I had...he was building a 60 meter vertical. He's Won many Contests, and was one of the First In The World to work 11 band DXCC. He participated in all aspects of DXing, he loved 160, Grid Chasing, Challenge and was integral in setting up W1AW/4 for the ARRL Centennial. He traveled to many countries always with a radio to DX from wherever he was.ZB, PJ2, PJ7, KG4?and held?ZF2EM and C6AHR calls. He enjoyed every part of the Hobby. Pete was a member of the important DX Advisory Committee, an ARRL Card Checker. He revitalized the QCWA Chapter #69 and enjoyed it's succesful return with others. He's been Officer and important Member of the Davie Cooper Amateur Radio Club, The Florida Contest Group. And he was long time Member and Past President of the South Florida DX Association, (SFDXA) and Awarded SFDXA Member Emeritus Status. Pete was the driving force behind the Club Station,? Antennas and is the Trustee of the SFDXA Club callsign K4FK. Everyone that knew him has a Pete Story...or many. I've only touched on what I know. His Sister Sally has been By His Side during his serious health issues this past year. Sally is staying at Pete's house indefinitely to close out his affairs. We know Pete is 'UP' in Heaven getting a Station together and Mapping out his Antennas in the Clouds. Because "What part of 'UP' don't you understand"... ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5pox8STOZw ) (http://www.n8pr.org/) N8PR RIP Old Friend and Good DX... Bill Marx W2CQ From harvey.k at earthlink.net Thu Sep 24 10:24:39 2020 From: harvey.k at earthlink.net (Harvey K) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:24:39 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] [SFDXA] Pete Rimmel N8PR SK In-Reply-To: References: <53df3905-bdb9-8c5d-cd55-23ca5381574a@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <006701d6927e$702e37a0$508aa6e0$@earthlink.net> Mere words cannot express our loss. Pete will be missed by the SFDXA ,the Ham Community and all the people whose lives he touched. He was a truly unique individual with many talents. It is a tremendous loss to all. Harvey KC4CX -----Original Message----- From: sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:27 AM To: 'SFDXA Reflector'; QCWA Subject: [SFDXA] Pete Rimmel N8PR SK It is with a very sad heart we report that Pete Rimmel - N8PR passed away Monday September 21st after a long illness. One of the good guys has gone on to work DX In the Sky... "Kilowatt Eight Under Nourished Pete" was anything but. His personality was Bigger Than Life. He strove for more . He wanted and received the callsign N8PR when the Vanity Program came to be. Everyone has heard "N8 Peter Rabbit" and "N8 Pirate Radio" many times. A Kind and Generous man. A Mensch to some. He was Helpful and knowledgeable and so Unselfish with his time. A man of many Talents and Accomplishments. He never failed to help anyone that asked. He put up antennas, he took down antennas and as the SFDXA Antenna Busters in the 1980's helped out many Amateurs installing, moving and transporting antennas. His religion was an important part of his life. He lived near his church and volunteered his time to the Church and whoever needed help. I first met Pete at a the SFDXA Table at the Miami Hamfest in the early 1980's. It was held at the Hollywood Dog Track in those days. He was a Member of the South Florida DX Association and it piqued my interest a once again in DXing, this time from Florida where I had recently traveled to by boat. Meetings those early years were held at members homes. We all went to Pete's house in Hollywood many times. He never said no to to helping someone or some club. Pete always held meetings, contests and training classes at his home. Years later at the most recent Miami Hamfest, I watched him talk with two boys about 10 years old about the Wonders of Ham Radio. He had their full attention for over 30 minutes. He was a Folk Singer, Musician, Song Writer, Boat Captain, Author, Teacher, Trainer...He Sailed Around The World. He ran his own Marine Chemistry business for over 30 years. His Ham Station was always undergoing changes. New antennas, a new towers, he designed and built many of his own antennas. He designed a Collapsible Portable Quad that was printed in June QST 2014. He was at my house not long ago where he dropped off an old Moseley Antenna he thought I'd like, and then came back for a 30' aluminum boom I had...he was building a 60 meter vertical. He's Won many Contests, and was one of the First In The World to work 11 band DXCC. He participated in all aspects of DXing, he loved 160, Grid Chasing, Challenge and was integral in setting up W1AW/4 for the ARRL Centennial. He traveled to many countries always with a radio to DX from wherever he was.ZB, PJ2, PJ7, KG4 and held ZF2EM and C6AHR calls. He enjoyed every part of the Hobby. Pete was a member of the important DX Advisory Committee, an ARRL Card Checker. He revitalized the QCWA Chapter #69 and enjoyed it's succesful return with others. He's been Officer and important Member of the Davie Cooper Amateur Radio Club, The Florida Contest Group. And he was long time Member and Past President of the South Florida DX Association, (SFDXA) and Awarded SFDXA Member Emeritus Status. Pete was the driving force behind the Club Station, Antennas and is the Trustee of the SFDXA Club callsign K4FK. Everyone that knew him has a Pete Story...or many. I've only touched on what I know. His Sister Sally has been By His Side during his serious health issues this past year. Sally is staying at Pete's house indefinitely to close out his affairs. We know Pete is 'UP' in Heaven getting a Station together and Mapping out his Antennas in the Clouds. Because "What part of 'UP' don't you understand"... ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5pox8STOZw ) (http://www.n8pr.org/) N8PR RIP Old Friend and Good DX... Bill Marx W2CQ ______________________________________________________________ South Florida DX Assoc. "SINCE 1974" SFDXA WebSite: http://www.SFDXA.com SFDXA Repeater 147.33+ 103.5 Tone To Post: mailto:SFDXA at mailman.qth.net To UNSUBSCRIBE/EDIT: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sfdxa This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From j2sharps at hotmail.com Thu Sep 24 13:23:50 2020 From: j2sharps at hotmail.com (John Sharp) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 17:23:50 +0000 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] [SFDXA] Pete Rimmel N8PR SK In-Reply-To: References: <53df3905-bdb9-8c5d-cd55-23ca5381574a@bellsouth.net>, Message-ID: It's hard for me to find words to describe my relationship with Pete. My first meeting with him was his DX presentation at the Gold Coast club the month after I got my ticket and passed my General test. I always "blamed" Pete for getting me hooked on DX. After that , he was my number 1 Elmer in so many ways. The words "I will miss him" will never be enough. 73 Pete from KATOOSHA. I remember making a DX call from Pete's house after I passed my general and how nervous I was. I also remember all the funny stories he would tell at the lunches we shared. God Bless - 73 Denise - Pete always called me Kermimme. ________________________________ From: sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bill Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:27 AM To: 'SFDXA Reflector' ; QCWA Subject: [SFDXA] Pete Rimmel N8PR SK It is with a very sad heart we report that Pete Rimmel - N8PR passed away Monday September 21st after a long illness. One of the good guys has gone on to work DX In the Sky... "Kilowatt Eight Under Nourished Pete" was anything but. His personality was Bigger Than Life. He strove for more . He wanted and received the callsign N8PR when the Vanity Program came to be. Everyone has heard "N8 Peter Rabbit" and "N8 Pirate Radio" many times. A Kind and Generous man. A Mensch to some. He was Helpful and knowledgeable and so Unselfish with his time. A man of many Talents and Accomplishments. He never failed to help anyone that asked. He put up antennas, he took down antennas and as the SFDXA Antenna Busters in the 1980's helped out many Amateurs installing, moving and transporting antennas. His religion was an important part of his life. He lived near his church and volunteered his time to the Church and whoever needed help. I first met Pete at a the SFDXA Table at the Miami Hamfest in the early 1980's. It was held at the Hollywood Dog Track in those days. He was a Member of the South Florida DX Association and it piqued my interest a once again in DXing, this time from Florida where I had recently traveled to by boat. Meetings those early years were held at members homes. We all went to Pete's house in Hollywood many times. He never said no to to helping someone or some club. Pete always held meetings, contests and training classes at his home. Years later at the most recent Miami Hamfest, I watched him talk with two boys about 10 years old about the Wonders of Ham Radio. He had their full attention for over 30 minutes. He was a Folk Singer, Musician, Song Writer, Boat Captain, Author, Teacher, Trainer...He Sailed Around The World. He ran his own Marine Chemistry business for over 30 years. His Ham Station was always undergoing changes. New antennas, a new towers, he designed and built many of his own antennas. He designed a Collapsible Portable Quad that was printed in June QST 2014. He was at my house not long ago where he dropped off an old Moseley Antenna he thought I'd like, and then came back for a 30' aluminum boom I had...he was building a 60 meter vertical. He's Won many Contests, and was one of the First In The World to work 11 band DXCC. He participated in all aspects of DXing, he loved 160, Grid Chasing, Challenge and was integral in setting up W1AW/4 for the ARRL Centennial. He traveled to many countries always with a radio to DX from wherever he was.ZB, PJ2, PJ7, KG4 and held ZF2EM and C6AHR calls. He enjoyed every part of the Hobby. Pete was a member of the important DX Advisory Committee, an ARRL Card Checker. He revitalized the QCWA Chapter #69 and enjoyed it's succesful return with others. He's been Officer and important Member of the Davie Cooper Amateur Radio Club, The Florida Contest Group. And he was long time Member and Past President of the South Florida DX Association, (SFDXA) and Awarded SFDXA Member Emeritus Status. Pete was the driving force behind the Club Station, Antennas and is the Trustee of the SFDXA Club callsign K4FK. Everyone that knew him has a Pete Story...or many. I've only touched on what I know. His Sister Sally has been By His Side during his serious health issues this past year. Sally is staying at Pete's house indefinitely to close out his affairs. We know Pete is 'UP' in Heaven getting a Station together and Mapping out his Antennas in the Clouds. Because "What part of 'UP' don't you understand"... ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5pox8STOZw ) (http://www.n8pr.org/) N8PR RIP Old Friend and Good DX... Bill Marx W2CQ ______________________________________________________________ South Florida DX Assoc. "SINCE 1974" SFDXA WebSite: http://www.SFDXA.com SFDXA Repeater 147.33+ 103.5 Tone To Post: mailto:SFDXA at mailman.qth.net To UNSUBSCRIBE/EDIT: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sfdxa This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu Sep 24 14:56:54 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:56:54 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] N8PR SK References: Message-ID: > Hi Bill > > I was saddened this morning to read of Pete?s passing. Unforgettable would be an understatement regarding Pete. > > Freshly back from a around-the-world sail in the early 2000?s, I met Pete on 10m SSB and we chatted for hours, leading to Pete joining me and Jim K7JN to sail from Florida to Jamaica (our boat was heading to NZ for the America?s Cup). > > Later, he briefly stayed with my wife and I in Italy as he was desperately trying to get to Medjugorje during a time when Bosnia was difficult to enter legally. We stayed up almost all night talking away ? there seemed to be no subject that Pete wasn?t fully conversant with. > > I?m missing him already ... > > 73 > > Harry K7GQ