Pretty sure he died alone. :-( His language series created by Ian McFarland of RCI was a huge hit on DXER.ca — although he never did an “Island radio listening” series that I’m aware of.
Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jan 8, 2018, at 11:25 AM, Steve Francis <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Did anyone ever learn what became of his numerous shortwave and AM veries? > No will, no relatives, and no other DXer within reasonable "rescue" distance. > I'm thinking they ended up in a Puna recycling center. > > Steve Francis > Alcoa, Tennessee > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Russ Edmunds <[email protected]> > To: Mark Connelly <[email protected]>; Mailing list for the International > Radio Club of America <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, Jan 8, 2018 2:36 pm > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Kona dial tune 0630 U > > Richard also emigrated to Hawaii from the mainland, bringing his hobby with > him... > > > Russ Edmunds > > WB2BJH > > Blue Bell, PA > > Grid FN20id > > ________________________________ > From: IRCA <[email protected]> on behalf of R. Colin Newell > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 2:25:44 PM > To: Mark Connelly > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Kona dial tune 0630 U > > He was also a noted linguist and permanent resident. > > One wonders sometime if there are any permanent residents of the Islands out > there toiling anonymously with these productive listening conditions that > haven’t signified yet. > > Colin Newell - Kona HI. > >> On Jan 8, 2018, at 8:39 AM, Mark Connelly <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Look up the reports from Richard Wood in old DX Monitor / DX News. This >> would mostly be in the 1980s. >> >> He wrote the book on DXing from Hawaii. (at least in the pre-SDR / >> pre-ultralight era) >> >> Mark Connelly, WA1ION >> South Yarmouth, MA >>> > > > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
