[CQ-Contest] KT0R SK

[Scott Neader KA9FOX]

I have information about KT0R's visitation/service, as well as a fund 
that has been initiated to help KT0R's wife (Adrienne) and kids (two 
boys, I believe 10 & 12 yrs old) with expenses:

VISITATION / SERVICE INFO:

Gearty - Delmore
3700 Vicksburg Lane
Plymouth, MN  55446
Phone: 763-553-1411

Public visitation is at 1PM
Service is at 2PM.
Rev. Paul Bittner, W0AIH will officiate.

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DAVE RANNEY FUND:

via Rich N0HJZ:

I had a chance to visit Adrienne (and Dave's parents) tonight for a brief
time.  As can be expected, Adrienne is exhausted and needs some sleep.  I told
her of the outpouring of emotion on the reflector and she was very
appreciative.

One funny comment from our conversation.  Dave's Dad talked about the stacks
of QSL cards in the shack.  Adrienne asked if all hams were behind in their
QSLing.  I told her that we were all behind and we'd handle Dave's QSL's at a
later date.  It was good to hear that I am not the only one behind in my
QSL's!

We have set up a Dave Ranney Fund to help Adrienne with all the added
expenses.  My wife works at Beacon Bank in Eden Prairie and will 
help  Adrienne with
anything she needs.  Adrienne will get free checking and  already has her
first set of checks.  All we need to do is fill the  account!

Checks can be made out to "Adrienne Ranney" or the "Dave Ranney Fund" and
can be mailed to:
      Beacon Bank
      7890 Mitchell Road
      Eden Prairie, MN   55344.
If you have any questions you can call my wife, Karen, direct at  952-401-2284
or call their main number at 952-937-2450 and ask for Karen or Katie.




At 09:02 PM 9/18/2007, you wrote:
>From: steve.root at culligan4water.com
>Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] KT0R SK
>To: cq-contest at contesting.com
>
>Today was an especially sad day for the MWA. KT0R was a pillar in our club.
>Dave was an exceptional operator as many of you know. He also 
>generously opened
>his home and shack to many M/S and M/2 operations. SSB SS was his favorite
>contest and a high point for Dave and his fellow operators was when 
>he won an NAQP
>several years ago in the M/2 category.
>Dave was also present at just about every tower and antenna raising in the
>Minneapolis area. Dave was an accomplished climber and most recently helped
>K0AD with his tower and Yagi. It's hard to believe that he was on a tower in
>June and gone today. But those were the things that defined KT0R. If help
>was needed, Dave was there. He wa a true "Ham's Ham" that gave back a lot
>more than he ever took.
>I think many of you would be surprised if you knew what Dave's station was
>like. He had two short towers, a suburban neighborhood lot, and a collection
>of small monobanders and a couple of old tribanders. Wires for 80 and 160 and
>no special receiving antennas at all. He made it all work better than it
>should have and he got tremendous results from a relatively modest station.
>Compared to KT0R most of us were underacheivers. 73 OM, you will be missed.
>Steve K0SR


> >Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:04:39 -0500
> >To: mwa at w0aa.org
> >From: Scott Neader KA9FOX <ka9fox at qth.com>
> >Subject: [MWA] KT0R SK
> >
> >Paul W0AIH called me this morning to relay the passing of Dave
> >KT0R.  Somehow I was out of the loop and did not know about Dave's
> >cancer, so I was very shocked at this news.
> >
> >Paul said that there will be a ceremony & burial in the Mason City,
> >Iowa area, perhaps on Saturday.  Hopefully Paul can post more info
> >when things are firmed up.
> >
> >My prayers are with Dave's family, especially his XYL and boys.  Paul
> >was hopeful that a memorial fund to assist his family will be formed.
> >
> >What a sad day for ham radio, and especially for ham radio contesting. :-(
> >
> >- Scott