[SFDXA] Pete Rimmel N8PR SK

[Harvey K]

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

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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
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