[amsat-bb] Norm Mc Sweyn N3YKF SK

[kb2mjeff at att.net]

Very said to hear of Norms passing. We've exchanged emails many times over 
the years on various rotor and controller issues I was trying to resolve, 
for myself or others. Norm's reply's were almost always the most useful. 
Like John said Norm didn't operate much, In 20 years, and 20,000 plus sat 
contacts  I worked him once, when he was in the Bahamas. But if you posted a 
rotor problem you could expect Norm to send you an email with useful 
information. In the satellite community Norm will be missed. God speed 
Norm.......

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Papay
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 12:50 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Norm Mc Sweyn N3YKF SK

Norm, N3YKF, became a Silent Key on 12December2018 after a
long battle with a rare form of cancer.  He underwent many
operations and treatments, spending months in and out
of the hospital.

Norm was an experimenter and satellite dxpeditioner.  He
was constantly working on his "portable" setup which
included az/el rotors and CP antennas.  He operated from
Peru, Guyana, Suriname, San Andres Island, Tobago Island
and other rare places.  I remember that he took cavities
on his second trip to Peru to fight the RF pollution there.

Norm would often post on the amsat-bb in response to
requests for help with antenna and rotor problems.  He
spent most of his time working on his portable setup
rather than operating. He will be missed.

John K8YSE

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