In a message dated 2/11/2013 11:04:05 A.M. Central Standard Time,
topband-request@contesting.com writes:
Re: Topband: G3FPQ SK
Surely sorry to hear that. I like to test the sunSET opening here in the
south tip of Texas. For a three year period I could count on David being on
1829 to exchange reports and verify conditions most days of the week. I've
missed hearing him for some time now.
I've always felt that we mourn for what WE have lost rather than celebrate
a life that gave us so much.
At my age, this happens with more frequency every day. Some of you may
have known my old pal since grade school, Allan, W9YYG. I called him Moose. He
passed away around Christmas time. We were best friends for 58 years.
He was a kind soul and an avid operator. He read the TopBand reflector
with irregularity. He would complain to me that "They spend all their time
arguing about such things as the size of wire to use for radials and how high
you have to go to get field strength readings. Why don't they just get on
and work 'em?" That was Moose. He made me look at the other side of things.
I miss him, too.
Farewell David, farewell Moose. I hope there's no line noise at your new
QTH.
Barry, W9UCW
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