Topband: Don W6AM

[Hawkins]

TopBand,

Sorry if this is a little off topic.

This description reminds me of Highway Louie whom I believe is SK.  I 
helped a good friend pour, and finish a 90 foot cement sidewalk all 
morning, and at 66 I am so tired I cannot even think of his callsign. 
Old timers in the Bay Area will know it.  I have kicked myself a bunch 
for not taking photos of his mobile setup.  If anyone has one, 
especially what I believe to be the last incarnation (I seem to remember 
it was a Mustang with a trailer for the generator that powered the amp 
in the trunk.)  Hydraulics to auto tune the enormous antenna, which was 
topped with a toilet bowl float. 1kw from the amp in the back seat, 5KW 
from the amp in the trunk.

I would really, really love to have a photo if anyone has one.  I have a 
photo of him, but not his mobile rig.

I worked at HRO in Oakland for a while back when it was on Telegraph 
Ave.  Highway Louie was a frequent customer and had dozens of very 
interesting stories.

Thanks,
Steve NG0G

On 7/27/13 3:33 PM, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
> While I was attending the infamous DX event at Visalia, CA a big
> convertible rolls into the parking lot a the Holiday Inn.  I think it
> was a Buick or Cadillac, not sure.  But I clearly remember the W6AM
> license plate and a very large whip on the back bumper.  I sheepishly
> introduced myself to the Don and noticed a Vibroplex strapped down in
> the center counsel but I never had the courage to asked to peak in the
> trunk or see what  the number of alternators on the fan belt.  Even on
> 40 CW from the West Coast as W6AM/m Don was King. The only thing today
> we have close to that are the feats of another Don (KH6DX) who I
> understand accomplished a 160 meter DXCC from his car.
>
>
> Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
>
>
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