[SCCC] W6RW SK

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https://www.yumamortuary.com/obituary/Michael-Mitchell

-----Original Message-----
From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Marty Woll
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2025 7:44 PM
To: 'David Hachadorian' <k6ll.dave at gmail.com>; 'reflector SCCC'
<sccc at contesting.com>; 'Reflector AOCC'
<ArizonaOutlawsContestClub at groups.io>
Subject: Re: [SCCC] W6RW SK


This is sad news indeed.  Decades ago, when Mike  (then WB6FCE) lived and
worked here, he was instrumental in getting California's PRB-1 equivalent
legislation introduced, passed and signed into law, benefitting countless
Hams as a result.  Above all, he was a truly good person and was always fun
and engaging to talk with.

RIP, my friend.

Marty N6VI


 

-----Original Message-----
From: SCCC [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David
Hachadorian
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2025 4:35 PM
To: reflector SCCC; Reflector AOCC
Subject: [SCCC] W6RW SK

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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