Topband: Bob K4UEE silent key

[jon jones]

Sorry to hear.

Bob was kind and helpful to newcomers to the Topband as well.

In 1993 Bob was with the AH1A DXpedition. I was using a balloon supported ¼ wave vertical to try to work AH1A. Early Sunday morning of the CQ 160 contest that year as the sun began to peek over the horizon, I copied AH1A calling CQ with a good signal. I looked out the window – oh no! The balloon had lost helium and now my antenna wire was floating only about 6 feet above the ground. No time to refill or fix it. I went ahead and called... AH1A came right back and logged. At Dayton I met Bob and thanked him for the contact. Told him about the antenna situation. He laughed,  said "well done." And use a better balloon next time!


  *   Jon N0JK

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Many topbanders bagged a 'rare' new one on topband tnx to Bob.



RIP, old friend.



Mark - on4ww.