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Title: KC2IFR Post by: N1BCG on January 31, 2015, 09:34:02 PM Is it true? Is Bill an SK? This is very disturbing news to have just heard.
Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: steve_qix on January 31, 2015, 11:02:40 PM Yes it is true. This afternoon. Don't have the details. Bill was in somewhat failing health (heart problems among others).
Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: WBear2GCR on January 31, 2015, 11:34:11 PM While not first hand, from reliable sources, it is confirmed that Bill, KC2IFR indeed is SK. Quite a colorful character on the air, he was. _-_- Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: Ed KB1HVS on February 01, 2015, 03:27:44 AM :'( I liked Bill. Rest In Peace....
Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: KA2DZT on February 01, 2015, 04:37:20 AM Sorry to hear this news, I always liked talking to Bill.
RIP Fred Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: W4EWH on February 01, 2015, 12:30:17 PM Yes it is true. This afternoon. Don't have the details. Bill was in somewhat failing health (heart problems among others). If anyone has details on the arrangements, please post them here. Is his family in need of help? Bill, W1AC Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: w1vtp on February 01, 2015, 04:33:44 PM Bill and I always got along. We kept in touch via email. We had an interest in photography.
He certainly was an interesting person. I'm sad to hear of his passing. I trust he is at rest now Al Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: W1VD on February 01, 2015, 05:53:37 PM Interesting times when Jamie was a house guest ... finishing Bill's 'big rig'.
R.I.P. Mr. I F*rt Raisins ... Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: Opcom on February 01, 2015, 09:42:43 PM Be in peace Sir. I always enjoyed your posts.
Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: W1DAN on February 01, 2015, 10:47:14 PM Sorry to hear about Bill.
Always had a good signal, and a interesting viewpoints. Enjoyed his stories of his work at a NYC recording studio. One time he bootleg copied the Beatles Rubber Soul (?) from the master tapes. Rest well and at peace. Dan Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: k2hat on February 02, 2015, 09:14:49 AM My Condolences. I was told that Services will be Private. William G. Russell, KC2IFR SK William Glen Russell Obituary Date of Birth: Monday, April 23rd, 1945 Date of Death: Saturday, January 31st, 2015 Funeral Home: Parker Bros. Memorial Funeral Home Inc. www.parkerbrosmemorial.com 2013 Broadway Watervliet, New York, UNITED STATES 12189 Obituary: No obituary found. http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary...ll-William.php KC2IFR SK 73 "OM" K2HAT Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: W1AEX on February 02, 2015, 10:34:54 AM Sorry to hear that Bill is gone. I'll miss tuning across his big signal and hearing him laugh as he steps into the middle of "it" with someone.
R.I.P. Bill. Rob W1AEX Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: W2VW on February 02, 2015, 12:47:48 PM You guys are the best.
R.I.P. Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: w1vtp on February 02, 2015, 01:20:34 PM Hope his archive of AM recordings do not get lost
Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: WD8BIL on February 02, 2015, 01:31:05 PM Bill was in the group I first talk with when I got into AM 20 years ago. He helped me realize I was in the right place!!
R.I.P. Bill. :'( Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: K1ETP on February 02, 2015, 04:04:21 PM Bill had a host of serious health issues. He would often joke "If I knew I'd live this long I would have taken better care of myself."
RIP, Bill Rich K1ETP Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: N1BCG on February 02, 2015, 04:19:29 PM Bill certainly didn't hold back when he had something to say and there's no shortage of recordings of his most colorful opinions. However, I feel fortunate to have been listening last September 21 when Brent W1IA moved the unmovable object and stopped the unstoppable object by helping to end a long time rift between Bill and his friend Bob. The attached MP3 adds a missing color to the picture... Title: Re: KC2IFR, RIP Post by: W1RC on February 04, 2015, 04:54:50 AM Back in 2007 when we were putting together the first NEAR-Fest Bill contacted me and offered to put up the up front money to get the thing off to a good start. I thanked him and told him that we would be okay with selling advance tickets. I don't know if he could have actually followed up and come through with the financing but I will always remember his kind offer to help.
I will miss him. 73, MrMike, W1RC Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: k3msb on February 04, 2015, 08:12:52 AM Was Bill a pilot?
I know we were in aviation related threads on this forum a number of times, but I never go around to asking him. I wondered about the "IFR" in his call sign. Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: N2DTS on February 04, 2015, 08:25:06 AM Thanks for the recording.
I looked through my log book/scratch pads and did not find his call. Not sure we ever worked. 35 or 40 years on the air and you would think I would have worked everyone at some point. Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: k2hat on February 04, 2015, 09:30:31 AM Was Bill a pilot? I know we were in aviation related threads on this forum a number of times, but I never go around to asking him. I wondered about the "IFR" in his call sign. Not a vanity call. William G. Russell, KC2IFR South Glens Falls, NY 12803 License Class: Technician License Issue Date: Jul 09 2001 License Expiration Date: Jul 09 2011 FCC Licensee ID: L00376185 FCC FRN Number: 0005630082 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 05/16/2002 Operator Class changed to General http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applTransLog.jsp?applID=1289317 73 K2HAT Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: w1vtp on February 04, 2015, 01:18:29 PM Bill certainly didn't hold back when he had something to say and there's no shortage of recordings of his most colorful opinions. However, I feel fortunate to have been listening last September 21 when Brent W1IA moved the unmovable object and stopped the unstoppable object by helping to end a long time rift between Bill and his friend Bob. The attached MP3 adds a missing color to the picture... Clark Do you have that file in its entirety? I'd like to see how that bit of history developed. If it's size I can adjust the compression so it would fit here w/o appreciable degradation Thanks, Al Title: Re: KC2IFR Post by: ka1shu. on February 22, 2015, 03:08:39 AM God Bless AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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