[CQ-Contest] W7RM SK

[Jan Erik Holm]

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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