I recall that Don passed away around 1985 or so (the book was published
in 1991). I knew him when I was a member of the Southern California DX
Club and after moving away from CA I used to travel to L.A. quite a bit
on business. One trip coincided with the monthly SCDXC meeting and I
was fortunate to share a table with Don for dinner before the meeting.
We had a nice conversation and I was sad to hear of his passing several
weeks later.
I believe Don was a few inches shorter than I am (6' 7"). The Los
Angeles Times published a picture showing him at the top of a tower at
the age of 89.
Bob, N7XY (W6SWE at the time)
On 02/26/04 20:36:54, Al N6TA wrote:
>Didn't this book come out after Don passed? Signed by the author, I
>guess.
>I never work him but did have an eyeball at hamfest: he seemed as
>tall
>as
>the rhombics! And I am 6'...
>
>Al
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Stai WK6I
>Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 5:30 PM
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] W6AM book availability
>
>
>
>The book is a great read, even or perhaps especially if you had never
>heard
>of him - though even as a kid in my pre-ham days we had heard of this
>guys
>with big antennas down by the coast. Those rhombics were pretty
>awesome. And
>some of the denizens of this reflector might enjoy how he dealt with
>the
>CCRs he was up against (really!)
>
>I imagine the $150 copy is signed - at least signed copies were in
>that
>price range when last I looked.
>
>I have also seen copies for sale on the shelf at HRO in Anaheim, if
>that is
>any help...
>
>73! - jeff wk6i
>
>
>At 01:02 PM 2/26/2004, wf3h@ptdprolog.net wrote:
>>QST had a biography of the man a few years ago. I'd never heard of
>him
>'til
>>I read it. Truly a pioneer, and, it appears, a great guy to boot...
>>
>>Bob/WF3H
>>
>>Al N6TA <n6ta@arrl.net> said:
>>
>>> I looked for used copies on Amazon yesterday and found one
>generous
>offer
>of
>>> a VG++ copy for only $150!
>>> Al
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of David Greer
>>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> I found this information in the TowerTalk archives.
>>> The information is from June 2001 so I don't know if
>>> it's still up to date:
>>>
>>> "For those who have been asking recently, there are
>>> tons of the Don C.
>>> Wallace, W6AM, Amateur Radio's Pioneer books still
>>> available. They are in
>>> stock at the offices of the company Don Wallace
>>> founded 76 years ago. The
>>> cost is $29.95 plus current freight charges. Don's
>>> son, Bill Wallace,
>>> W6TCG, is still there as is Ron Camp, K6EVR and
>>> myself.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Don Werner, WA6KKR
>>> Wallace and Wallace
>>> Manufacturers' Representatives
>>> 11823 E. Slauson Avenue, Suite 38
>>> Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
>>> 562-945-2908
>>> 562-693-6313 Fax
>>> WA6KKR@arrl.net
>>>
>>>
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