[SCCC] [ArizonaOutlawsContestClub] W6RW SK

[Raymond Benny]

Dave,

Tnx for writing up Mike's obit for us fellow hams.

As others have stated, Mike was a very likable guy and a pleasure to know.
Good contester and DX too...

RIP Mike,

Ray,
N6VR/W7YA


On Sat, Jul 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM Dave Hachadorian via groups.io <k6ll.dave=
gmail.com at groups.io> wrote:

> I'm sad to report that Mike Mitchell, W6RW, passed away on July 23rd, his
> 78th birthday.  He was an avid contester and DX'er, both in southern
> California and Yuma, Arizona.  I knew him ever since he showed up in Yuma,
> after selling his accounting business in California.  He loved to operate
> in CW and RTTY multi-op contests, and operated many times at the famous
> W6BA superstation in Twentynine Palms, CA, and then in Yuma at K6LL and
> W7WW, as well as single-op from his fine home station.  He was an excellent
> operator, and his work ethic was particularly outstanding.  Once he sat
> down in the operating chair, he just wouldn't quit.  Mike was very active
> in the Yuma community, being a past president of Yuma Rotary.  He loved his
> accounting work, and always said that he planned to never retire.  He was
> working remotely for a large Yuma accounting firm right up to the end.  He
> enjoyed breakfast meetings with local Yuma hams, and enjoyed regaling us
> with his interesting stories about contesting at W6BA.  He always had a
> smile on his face.  RIP, Mike!
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
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