Saw this on Moon-Net this morning. Gary was a local legend for his EME operations and awesome antennas. He had been in failing health for the last few years but was still as active on the moon as possible. Date: Sun, 10 May 2020 14:40:01 +0100 From: Neil <neil@g4dbn.uk> To: moon-net@mailman.pe1itr.com Subject: Re: [Moon-Net] KB8RQ SK Message-ID: <896c3835-2d2b-a334-8768-0ae993d180a5@g4dbn.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed" Gary was the first contact I had off the moon. I only had 200W to a 9-ele with no elevation, but he heard me first call. Neil G4DBN On 10/05/2020 14:19, David J. Schmocker via Moon-net wrote: > > Dear friends: > It is with heavy heart I share that Gary Crabtree, KB8RQ (age 77) of > Brookville, OH is a Silent Key (9 May). A close friend and passionate > moon-bounce enthusiast extraordinaire, Gary confirmed 247 DXCC 2m > countries (top world score).He was a kind, graceful, helpful friend to > all: especially others who shared EME interest. Gary and I shared a > common birthday (25 Nov).Those who attended Dayton Hamvention remember > the special EME gatherings Gary and Barbara hosted at their home > selflessly sharing fantastic food and fellowship. We're going to miss > him. When you next operate EME and orient your antennas toward the > moon, please remember our friend Gary.73,God Bless > > Dave KJ9I > Tom Holmes, N8ZM

That is too bad. Sorry to hear. -----Original Message----- From: mvus-list [mailto:mvus-list-bounces@lists.febo.com] On Behalf Of Tom Holmes via mvus-list Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2020 11:53 AM To: 'Midwest VHF/UHF Society Mailing List' Cc: Tom Holmes Subject: [mvus-list] KB8RQ SK Saw this on Moon-Net this morning. Gary was a local legend for his EME operations and awesome antennas. He had been in failing health for the last few years but was still as active on the moon as possible. Date: Sun, 10 May 2020 14:40:01 +0100 From: Neil <neil@g4dbn.uk> To: moon-net@mailman.pe1itr.com Subject: Re: [Moon-Net] KB8RQ SK Message-ID: <896c3835-2d2b-a334-8768-0ae993d180a5@g4dbn.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed" Gary was the first contact I had off the moon. I only had 200W to a 9-ele with no elevation, but he heard me first call. Neil G4DBN On 10/05/2020 14:19, David J. Schmocker via Moon-net wrote: > > Dear friends: > It is with heavy heart I share that Gary Crabtree, KB8RQ (age 77) of > Brookville, OH is a Silent Key (9 May). A close friend and passionate > moon-bounce enthusiast extraordinaire, Gary confirmed 247 DXCC 2m > countries (top world score).He was a kind, graceful, helpful friend to > all: especially others who shared EME interest. Gary and I shared a > common birthday (25 Nov).Those who attended Dayton Hamvention remember > the special EME gatherings Gary and Barbara hosted at their home > selflessly sharing fantastic food and fellowship. We're going to miss > him. When you next operate EME and orient your antennas toward the > moon, please remember our friend Gary.73,God Bless > > Dave KJ9I > Tom Holmes, N8ZM _______________________________________________ mvus-list mailing list mvus-list@lists.febo.com http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/mvus-list_lists.febo.com