Hi All,
It is with the deepest of regret that I am passing on the news that Vern
Wright, W6MMA, passed away yesterday. Vern, and his wife June, are very
dear friends, and I can't begin to express how sad it makes me to bring news
like this to the rest of you. I suppose this might not be the best place to
convey this, but I do know Vern had a wealth of good friends among this
group.
Vern's health has not been very good in recent years, but it was probably
made worse by a lot of stress he has had to endure in recent years. Only a
few short weeks ago he suffered an episode with his heart (not his first!),
and another, even more recent episode, is probably what was ultimately
fatal.
Vern was one of the most generous people I have ever known. He continually
supported many of the QRP activities, and never passed up an opportunity to
supply very nice door prizes, etc. Being a retired dentist, Vern was very
good with his hands. If anyone has seen some of the things he constructed
(not just antennas but radios too!), you know how highly skilled he was.
Many years back he began tinkering with antennas, mostly for portable use,
and that led to the formation of SuperAntennas. His model MP-1 is a
classic, but there were numerous variations of that, including a baby 12 V.
screwdriver version. He made several large screwdriver antennas as well,
and I happen to have one! Anyway, the list is pretty long, and each item he
created was very well made.
Ham radio, and particularly the QRP community, has lost one of its very best
friends. I know I have!
Dave W7AQK
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