[SCCC] K3ZO

[Don Jones]

Fred passed away just after 7pm EST today.

RIP

On Mon, Jan 2, 2023, 3:52 PM Jim Preston <jpreston1 at cox.net> wrote:

> I'm very sorry to see this. Fred was 0ne of my first DX QSOs, and my
> first LU. I got to chat with him at Visalia.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim N6VH
>
> On 1/1/2023 9:44 AM, W6PH via SCCC wrote:
> > I don't really like to bring bad news.  Our great friend and colleague
> Fred K3ZO is in his last days.  He has suffered kidney failure and is in
> hospice.
> >   Fred was originally licensed as W9SZR in Wisconsin.  Professionally he
> worked for USAID and over the years held calls HI8XAL, LU5HFI, HK3NBB, and
> HS5ABD during his career.  As LU5HFI he was attacked by terrorists and came
> within inches of passing away. Many of us had the opportunity to chat with
> Fred in Visalia.  He came every year.  He is a giant of contesters. 73,
> Kurt W6PH
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