I was suprised and saddened to learn this morning while chasing some dx on
75m that Otto, W5YU became a Silent Key the first week of July. Otto was
one of regulars of the 75 meter dx-window most winter mornings for the
better part of my 35+ years as a ham. Although we never had a chance to
meet in person, he was one of the nicest persons I ever met on the air. His
big signal from Farmington, NM will be missed.
>From the top band reflector archive:
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Topband: W5YU SK
From: Jon Zaimes AA1K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:15:08 -0400
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From the Daily DX:
Silent Keys
______________________________________________________________________
Monday 75 meter icon W5YU, Otto John Degner, passed away. Otto had an
impressive 305 countries on 80 meters and 364 countries on SSB
confirmed at the DXCC Desk. He was 87 years old. Friends around the
world remember Otto as a gentleman and a diplomat. KF7E, Jim, said
Otto "is now where the bands are always open, the QRN is never a
bother, and The Deserving are coming up the hill to see him."
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Otto was also a regular on 160m chasing DX over the years. In the '80s and
'90s
we often worked him and Bob ZL2BT (SK) as they kept nightly skeds on SSB at
ZL
sunset. Otto had a rhombic on 100ft poles on his ranch QTH in NM (he also
had a
more urban QTH). One of his other hobbies was square-dance calling.
Rest in peace Otto.
73/Jon AA1K
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