In days gone by, the telegraph key was an important part of every Ham Shack. When a Ham passed away, their key became silent, hence the term “Silent Key”. This memorial is dedicated to the memory of present and former long time Lee De Forest Amateur Radio Club members, and others who have made an impact on the world of Ham Radio.
Members
| Callsign | Name | Year Passed | Spouse | Casllsign (If Licensed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA7YC | Les Wright | 2024 | Carole Wright | KB7VWA |
| KD6LA | Ronald Nilson | 2023 | Dinora Nilson | WB6EBX |
| KC6PAS | Jim, Kirkes | 2022 | Diane Kirkes | KC6PAR |
| W6LUH | Ken Shanefield | 2022 |
Non-Members
| Callsign | Name | Year Passed | Notability |
| K9EID | Bob Heil | 2024 | Bob made a great contribution to the ham radio world in the area of audio processing. Read more about Bob here: ARRL Article: https://www.arrl.org/news/bob-heil-k9eid-silent-key |
There will be a Silent Key ceremony for Les, at the next club meeting.
03/01/2024
The man who defined the sound of live rock ‘n’ roll music and brought audio engineering principals into mainstream amateur radio use, Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, has passed away at the age of 83. He was an ARRL Life Member and in the ARRL Maxim Society. A Facebook post from Heil Ham Radio paid tribute to their founder: “Bob fought a valiant, yearlong battle with cancer, and passed peacefully surrounded by his family.”
AI6ZW will conduct a moment of silence in Bob Heil’s honor, at this month’s club meeting.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a Heil Mic to the meeting. We will lay them out on a table.
Here is a link to the ARRL article.
