[amsat-bb] Frank, K4FEG SK

[Mark D. Johns]

Sad to learn of Frank's passing. Always a friendly voice on the downlink.
--
Mark D. Johns
KØJM / MØGZO / ex-9H3DJ / ex-KØMDJ
Brooklyn Park, MN USA   EN35hd
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On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 9:57 AM Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hugh,
>
> Wow-thanks for making us aware we’ve lost Frank.
>
> My experience has been that I’d give my call on a quiet transponder many
> many times and Frank would say “Well hello Mike”... followed by a nice QSO
> that made getting on the birds feel to me like you’re “Where everybody
> knows your name” (to steal an old TV show theme) which was enjoyable to me.
>
> K4FEG 73 FRIEND DE W4UOO SK
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 13, 2018, at 1:02 AM, John Geiger <af5cc2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > That is sure sad to hear. I have had many satellite QSOs over the years
> > with Frank.  Thanks Hugh for letting the AMSAT community know.
> >
> > 73 John AF5CC
> >
> >> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 9:22 PM, HUGH EMPEY <WA7ETH at frontier.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I just received the sad news that my friend Frank, K4FEG has become a
> >> silent
> >> key.  Frank mentored my in satellite operations many times and I will
> miss
> >> him dearly.  Please keep his wife and family in your prayers at this
> most
> >> difficult time.  RIP Frank.  See you on the other side.
> >>
> >> .
> >>
> >> 73'..Ed  WA7ETH
> >>
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