[TowerTalk] W6AM book availability

[Bob Nielsen]

I recall that Don passed away in the late 1980s.  I knew him when I was  
a member of the Southern California DX Club and after moving away from  
CA I used to travel to L.A. quite a bit on business.  One trip  
coincided with the monthly SCDXC meeting and I was fortunate to share a  
table with Don for dinner before the meeting.  We had a nice  
conversation and I was sad to hear of his passing a few weeks later.

I believe Don was a few inches shorter than I am (6' 7").

Bob, N7XY (W6SWE at the time)

On 02/26/04 20:36:54, Al N6TA wrote:
> Didn't this book come out after Don passed?  Signed by the author, I
> guess.
> I never work him but did have an eyeball at hamfest: he seemed as  
> tall
> as
> the rhombics!  And I am 6'...
> 
> Al
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Stai WK6I
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 5:30 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] W6AM book availability
> 
> 
> 
> The book is a great read, even or perhaps especially if you had never
> heard
> of him - though even as a kid in my pre-ham days we had heard of this
> guys
> with big antennas down by the coast. Those rhombics were pretty
> awesome. And
> some of the denizens of this reflector might enjoy how he dealt with
> the
> CCRs he was up against (really!)
> 
> I imagine the $150 copy is signed - at least signed copies were in
> that
> price range when last I looked.
> 
> I have also seen copies for sale on the shelf at HRO in Anaheim, if
> that is
> any help...
> 
> 73! - jeff wk6i
> 
> 
> At 01:02 PM 2/26/2004, wf3h at ptdprolog.net wrote:
> >QST had a biography of the man a few years ago.  I'd never heard of
> him
> 'til
> >I read it.  Truly a pioneer, and, it appears, a great guy to boot...
> >
> >Bob/WF3H
> >
> >Al N6TA <n6ta at arrl.net> said:
> >
> >> I looked for used copies on Amazon yesterday and found one  
> generous
> offer
> of
> >> a VG++ copy for only $150!
> >> Al
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> >> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of David Greer
> >>
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> I found this information in the TowerTalk archives.
> >> The information is from June 2001 so I don't know if
> >> it's still up to date:
> >>
> >> "For those who have been asking recently, there are
> >> tons of the Don C.
> >> Wallace, W6AM, Amateur Radio's Pioneer books still
> >> available.  They are in
> >> stock at the offices of the company Don Wallace
> >> founded 76 years ago.  The
> >> cost is $29.95 plus current freight charges.  Don's
> >> son, Bill Wallace,
> >> W6TCG, is still there as is Ron Camp, K6EVR and
> >> myself.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Don Werner, WA6KKR
> >> Wallace and Wallace
> >> Manufacturers' Representatives
> >> 11823 E. Slauson Avenue, Suite 38
> >> Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
> >> 562-945-2908
> >> 562-693-6313 Fax
> >> WA6KKR at arrl.net
> >>
> >>
> 
> --
> Jeff Stai               jds at twistedoak.com
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> Amateur Radio           WK6I
> 
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