[SFDXA] Pete Rimmel N8PR SK

Thu Sep 24 10:30:29 EDT 2020

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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I am without words.
Doug

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On Thursday, September 24, 2020, 9:56 AM, Jeff Dale <jeff.dale at gmail.com> wrote:

Very well said Bill.....

He will be deeply missed.

On Thu, Sep 24, 2020, 9:28 AM Bill <bmarx at bellsouth.net> wrote:

>
> 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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