[SCCC] N6MM, Harvey Hetland SK

[Paul Gordon, N6LL]

I was young and clueless when Harvey, WA6KZI, became president of the 
Pasadena Radio Club, and I secretary (ca.1970). Harvey opened my eyes 
to the larger world of ham radio, and brought club attendance from 4 
to 80.

I idolized him. He had the Drake 4-Line. When I could afford it, I got 
a Drake 4-Line. He used a rapidograph pen for everything. I got one. 
His printing was perfect, his logs immaculate, his artwork clear. I 
was no match.

We backpacked together. Recently he sent me a photo of him backpacking 
on Mount Pinos with a QRP rig to operate in the Flight of the Bumble 
Bees event.

While a professor at PCC, Harvey wrote a few stories in the style of 
WA6AUD, about the adventures of red-eyed Louis and the beady-eyed 
QRPer. Always the teacher.

Thanks, Harvey. Your sincerity, your austerity, your humor, your 
stories, the sound of your voice, all are precious to me.

RIP OM.

73,

Paul Gordon, N6LL