[amsat-bb] Ben Stevenson, W2BXA (SK)

[Rsoifer@aol.com]

Sadly, ARRL reports that Ben Stevenson, W2BXA, has passed away.  He  was 97 
and active on the air almost until the end.  See 
_http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk_ 
(http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk) 
 
In addition to the many achievements listed in the article, Ben and I made  
the first-ever two-way contact by satellite-to-satellite relay in any radio 
 service, using AO-7 and AO-6 in 1975.
 
Ben was a good friend for nearly 40 years.  I'll miss him.
 
73 Ray W2RS