[VHFcontesting] Fwd: [PVRC] Fw: K3HCE Silent Key

[Robert McGwier]

I propose that anyone who reads this and knows what a tragedy
this is send a donation in Bill's name to MADD.  Maybe it will
prevent a similar tragedy.

Bob N4HY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Pascoe" <km3t at km3t.org>
To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 2:27 PM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Fwd: [PVRC] Fw: K3HCE Silent Key


> K3DNE wrote:
> > This indeed is very sad news.  I have very fond memories of working Bill
> > both from his Baltimore and Rock Hall QTH's dating back to the late
> > 70's.  He was one of my first 432Mhz contacts.  Bill was always a true
> > gentleman and seemed to always find time to get on during a contest to
> > give out points even if he wasn't working the contest.
>
> I, too, have fond memories of working Bill, primarily from his Rock Hall,
> MD QTH around 1980 and later.  He always had a rock-crushing signal into
> Philadelphia, where I lived at the time.  His signal was the first one
> that helped me discover how loud one could be on paths with a lot of
> water.
>
> He was very interesting to talk to and always very active on 144 MHz and
> the other bands.
>
> RIP Bill.  We will miss you.
>
> 73,
> Dave KM3T
>
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