Hi Topband friend,
Sorry for the late post.
Bill was a special friend to me.
In the 1970s, when he was still a K4GSU, we did QSO on 80m CW almost
every day in winter. After that, we were able to QSO many times even on
160m.
In 1981, I traveled by car around United States to visit my low bands
friends.
I visited my friends who were active on 160m. They were hospitable to a
young man from the Far East.
They are Stew W1BB, Earl K6SE and many other friends.
Of course, I also visited Bill N4AR and received warm hospitality from
him and Betty.
I remember Scott was still a really small child then.
After visiting them, I visited John W5SUS and I met one of my best
friends Stan K5GO/ZF9CW. Kevin was still a toddler, but now he's a great
world-class contester as N5DX.
I married Rie in 1992 and chose the U.S. and Canada as our honeymoon
destinations. I made a journey across my 160m friends again with her.
We were accommodated at many friends' houses. Jeff K1ZM, Jack VE1ZZ etc..
Of course, I didn't forget to introduce Rie to Bill N4AR and Betty.
It had been 11 years since I had seen them, but I was warmly welcomed again.
I'm really sad Bill's gone. I'm so sorry.
You will be missed.
RIP to Bill.
73 and 161. Aki JA5DQH
On 2021/11/25 6:35, Stan Stockton wrote:
So sorry to hear this news. Bill was a very kind and humble person. I
visited him at his house in about 1980 and still think about that visit on
a regular basis.
Stan, K5GO/ZF9CW
On Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 4:05 PM Dan Flaig NP2J <dan@np2j.com> wrote:
Dan to inform that Bill N4AR ex: K4GSU was killed in an auto accident.
I understand his wife servived but is injured.
Info relayed to me by N8DX
Bill was an amazing operator.
He had what must of been the largest antenna farm anywhere at one time.
Two many towers to count.
Found memories of picnics hosted by Bill on Sunday of Dayton Hamventions
weekends. Always a gracious host.
You will be missed
73
Dan K8RF / NP2J
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