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Title: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: steve_qix on December 03, 2018, 09:33:36 PM I just got an email from Terry W2PFY that Mike N8ECR has passed.
Anyone know any more details? Wow, Mike was SUCH a fixture - running the DX-60 net and all. He will be missed. Title: Re: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: W3GMS on December 03, 2018, 11:37:23 PM Very shocked to hear this news.
I just found his obit: Name: Michael Eldon Beachy Age: 57 Hometown: Caseville, MI Funeral Date: December 06, 2018 Date of Birth: September 09, 1961 Date of Passing: December 01, 2018 Funeral Home: Champagne Funeral Chapel Funeral Information Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday at the Michigan Ave. Mennonite Church with Rev. Scot Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 Wednesday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel in Elkton. Memorials may be made to the family. Condolences may be shared at www.ChampagneFuneralChapel.com Family of the Deceased He is survived by his parents Eldon “Al” and Joanne Beachy of Caseville; siblings Brenda Kosenko (Michael Smukala) of Caseville, Murray (Robin) of Pigeon, Tim of Pigeon and Bethanne Beachy (Curt Rasmussen); and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Jody Beachy. Biography Michael Eldon Beachy, 57, of Caseville, died at home unexpectedly Saturday, December 1, 2018 from natural causes. Mike was born September 9, 1961 in Pigeon to Eldon and Joanne (Caister) Beachy. In 1980 he graduated from Laker High School. He worked for several of his family’s businesses, including Beachy Poultry Farms, Pigeon Printing and Lefty’s Diner and Drive In. He used his gift for electronics by collecting, selling and operating amateur radio. He was widely known and respected as a licensed amateur radio operator under the call sign “N8ECR,” hosting a weekly discussion network which went all across the US. He was a self taught guitar player and devoted dog lover. “CQ CQ N8ECR signing off.” Title: Re: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: W2PFY on December 04, 2018, 12:39:20 AM He was a pretty young guy, in fact he was 20 years younger than me. Too early for such a nice guy to go to that DX land in the sky!
Title: Re: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on December 04, 2018, 09:41:22 AM Sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Hadn't worked him for many years, but didn't he also used to operate the Mighty Elmac net? I seem to recall working him during that net several times, maybe 15-20 yrs back now? I remember well his gravelly voice and Pigeon, Michigan as his location.
Title: Re: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: WD8BIL on December 04, 2018, 09:44:25 AM Yes he did, Todd!
Mike would venture to our NE Ohio Boatanchor gatherings from time to time. I had many a sit down n chat mornings with him. He WILL surely be missed. Title: Re: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: KA8WTK on December 04, 2018, 01:47:48 PM So sad. Mike was a nice guy.
Bill KA8WTK Title: Re: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: Tom WA3KLR on December 04, 2018, 08:23:20 PM Shocking! I'm very sorry to hear this. I was planning to check into the DX-60 net some Sunday morning soon during the winter solstice; may do this anyway.
Mike always had an amazing signal here in southeastern PA. I will miss him and his great/unique style of net control. Title: Re: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: W2PFY on December 05, 2018, 09:27:41 PM Quite a few hams are leaving their condolences on his obit. :( :(
Title: Re: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: W3FJJ on December 07, 2018, 06:43:42 PM Sorry to hear..
theres a nice video of him on youtube playing guitar at one of the AM get togethers.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac5bg8eRxx4 Title: Re: Mike, N8ECR (DX-60 net) SK ? Post by: Steve - K4HX on December 09, 2018, 12:13:32 PM So sorry to hear this. Condolences to his family. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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