Hi bill,
A lot has
happened and changed since the last
Quicksilver newsletter was sent! What
hasn't changed is Quicksilver's
dedication to serving the ham radio
community. In October 2025 John B
passed away after a brief hospital stay
and several years of health issues.
John's vision, drive and passion for
Quicksilver is the reason the company
grew to where it is today. John and I
(K3KMT) began earnestly discussing a
business succession plan around the time
of the Nutmeg Hamfest in 2024 in
Meriden, CT. We attended several
hamfests together and he would ask me
each time "are you ready?" I would
laugh him off and tell him no. Honestly
I was intimidated by the thought of
taking on such a large endeavor. He was
persistent. He asked me to come spend a
day with him at his shop before the 2025
Nutmeg Hamfest. I traveled to CT and we
spent all day together. He convinced me
that the idea was feasible and could
work. Anyone that saw John at the
hamfest in October knew it wasn't the
John we were normally used to seeing.
John's health declined rapidly after
that show. I got "the phone call" the
morning after he passed - less then two
weeks after the Nutmeg Hamfest. After
taking some time and looking at several
options the family made the difficult
decision to sell the business.
The last month has been a
whirlwind. We sent a team to CT to pack
inventory, tooling and equipment. It was
a difficult 2 days of packing and moving
for me personally, I wish John would
have been there to help. His knowledge,
and his personality were missed. More
then anything, as the team at
Quicksilver Radio moves forward, our
goal is to honor John's legacy and the
fond memories that the customers and his
hamfest friends have.
So what does the future hold?
We are looking forward to meeting and
seeing John's friends and past customers
throughout the next year and especially
at Hamcation
in Florida in February. We are trying
our hardest to get to as many hamfests
as possible. PLEASE see the hamfest
schedule by clicking this link.
Also be sure to check out the website,
as we work on rebuilding it, and look
for a fresh new look on the website - we
hope by April.
One new product that will be
unveiled at Hamcation is a go box
"Hammocan" featuring a LiFePO4 battery!
Other new innovative products are being
explored and developed as well.
Please don't forget Winter
Field Day is January 24-25, just 9
days from now! Its a great time to
introduce someone to the magic of ham
radio! Get radioactive with your local
club or invite a few buddies to a
central location.
Lastly, I ask for a bit of grace
on your part. We are working our way
thru bugs and kinks in the ordering
system, the website and the email
system. If we don't reply in 24 hours,
we aren't intentionally ignoring you.
Please feel free to call the store at
717-354-2200 and talk to a live person.
Ralph K3KMT
Team Quicksilver Radio |
|
