[SCCC] A memory of N6ZZ

[Wayne Overbeck]

I know there will be a huge outpouring 
of shock and grief over the passing of 
Phil Goetz, N6ZZ.  Surely there will be 
many postings here and elsewhere recalling 
his life and achievements in amateur radio.

I'd like to share a story about one of the 
more offbeat contesting adventures Phil 
ever undertook.  In a weak moment, he 
agreed to go on a VHF-UHF roving expedi-
tion during VHF SS in January, 2005, and 
recruited N2IC to join him.

Four of us (K2MM, N6MU, W6XD and myself) 
drove to Alamogordo from California to meet 
him, picking up N2IC along the way.  We 
outfitted Phil's Blazer with a 10-band VHF+ 
station and took off on a route that was 
more ambitious than anything we would have 
otherwise considered.  Phil had looked 
at our itinerary and said, "we can do 
more."  That resulted in the three best 
scores ever recorded in a VHF contest.  
I can see why Phil is on everyone's 
Top Ten list as a contester and a 
gentleman.

What a loss this is.

Wayne Overbeck, N6NB



 
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