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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] W7RM SK
From: Jan Erik Holm <sm2ekm@telia.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 09:01:59 +0100
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Yes another great one leaves us. W7RM brings back
many many nice memories from my early days of
contesting back in the 60:ties and 70:ties.

73 RIP Rush de Jim SM2EKM
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Charles Margelli wrote:

> I am very saddened to report that Contest Hall of Fame member Rush Drake, 
> W7RM, passed away peacefully this afternoon at 3 PM, with his son Bruce at 
> his side.
> 
> I am sure many tributes will follow, but as one who knew Rush very well 
> during his glory years at Foul Weather Bluff, I must say that it was an honor 
> to have grown up in contesting at the helm of his station, and at his side on 
> many a tower. He put together a potent antenna farm at one of the premier 
> locations in North America, and re-shaped contesting in the USA for many 
> years. Big Yagis up high and four-vertical arrays on Puget Sound. . .what an 
> effort! The first-place finishes his station made in DX contests were among 
> the last ever recorded from the West Coast, and may turn out to be the last 
> ever.
> 
> Thanks, Rush, for many a good time. . .lots of cheers and tears, and above 
> all plenty of Dozos on 15 meters!
> 
> 73 W7RM de Chip Margelli, K7JA, ex K7VPF
> _______________________________________________


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