[SEDXC] Noted DXer N4JA SK

[Charles Pennington via SEDXC]

Jim Abercrombie, N4JA, fell off his tower in his back yard today killing him instantly.  Jim was a noted DXer and was on "The Top of The Honor Roll."  Originally from South Carolina, he moved to Augusta, Georgia where I met him.  He was a high school science teacher and was always involved in broadcast engineering on the side.  He was Chief Engineer at Radio Station WGAC, in Augusta.  When living in SC as a young lad he was Section Communications Manager, now know as Section Manager.  He served as "Repeater Frequency Coordinator" for the Southeastern Repeater Association (SERA) while living in Augusta. Jim was elected as President of the Amateur Radio Club of Augusta for several years before he eventually moved back to South Carolina in retirement.  

Abercrombie was one of the most knowledgeable amateur radio operators I have ever known.  I learned a lot from him and will miss him.

RIP

Charles K4GK

Charles Pennington
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