Like many of you, I was shocked and surprised, then immediately saddened to
learn of this tragedy earlier today.
I have worked Milt many times over the years from his home or away.
I believe one of the last QSO's was in the December Stew Perry Contest. I
was mobile (parked) in the MINI COOPER
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Asunto: Topband: Sad news N5IA SK
N5IA's son posted this on Milt's QRZ.com page:
"Hello to all of Milt's Amatuer contact, friends, acquaintances and others,
"I am Milt's oldest son Jason, some of you know me, most of you probably
don't. I have been wi
Re: Sad news N5IA SK
Here's the ARRL article:
http://www.arrl.org/news/well-known-dxer-dxpeditioner-milt-jensen-n5ia-dies-in-tower-fall
Partial quote:
"Well-known DXer and DXpeditioner Milt Jensen, N5IA, of Virden, New
Mexico, died on June 10 after falling from an Amateur Radio tower. An
ARR
I am fairly new to 160 meters, but became almost immediately aware of
the presence of N5IA there. His signal was always outstanding and at
the top from his area of the country. This is a very sad time for his
family and all of us who knew him or heard his FB signals on 160. I
know I will mis
Sad news, indeed! I knew Milt fairly well. He was the very definition of a
gentleman! He could often be heard during 160m CW contests as N7GP (a club
call), and he always made time to say HI MIKE when I called him on his run
frequency. He was one of my best customers when I was selling Beverage
ant
Very, very sad news.
RIP, Milt.
Stan, K5GO
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> On Jun 9, 2016, at 11:20 PM, Don Kirk wrote:
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> Thanks for passing this along, and how very sad. I had a nice brief chat
> with Milt on 160 meters CW early this Wednesday morning just as Milt was
> heading t
Hi Jon,
Thanks for passing this along, and how very sad. I had a nice brief chat
with Milt on 160 meters CW early this Wednesday morning just as Milt was
heading to bed (his Tuesday night) and will cherish our last QSO
together forever.
73,
Don (wd8dsb)
On Thursday, June 9, 2016, Jon Zaimes > w
N5IA's son posted this on Milt's QRZ.com page:
"Hello to all of Milt's Amatuer contact, friends, acquaintances and others,
"I am Milt's oldest son Jason, some of you know me, most of you probably
don't. I have been with him for 47 years, he was my hero. Today, June 9,
2016. Milt was on was
