The Northern California DX Club will always remember those members who have passed on and become "SK" or Silent Keys. Friends and fellow hams, we remember their friendship, contributions to the Amateur Radio, to the NCDXC, to their families, and to their Communities.
L.E. Walton W6AED
Charter Member
Burley Hall, K6AAL
Bruno Bienenfeld, AA6AD
Bruno was first licensed in 1937 and held 18 different call signs, He was President in 1980 and director in 1981 and 1982.
Phil Frazier, K6ZM
Ex-W6AFI, Phil was the NCDXC Awards Chairman in 1974 and was the award manager in 1974 for the California Award
James Dooley, W6AGO
Rubin Hughes, WA6AHF
Rubin held an advanced class license and was primarily a phone operator. Later, Rubin started to chase DX on RTTY. Rudin’s call was well known in the 1970’s and 1980 since he and his wife Ferne were QSL managers for many stations all over the world. When not chasing DX, Rubin ran a publishing business, mainly for QSL cards, using the printer he purchased from Hugh Cassidy, WA6AUD, after the West Coast DX Bulletin was closed down. He was a director in 1971 plus the membership committee in 1971. Rubin was awarded DX’er of the Year in 1973.
Robert Ferrero, W6RJ
Bob was first license as K6AHV and was quite active on all bands chasing 5BDXCC. He was on the Membership committee in 1974. Originally a member of the California Highway Patrol, Bob left the CHP and purchased Ham Radio Outlet from W6CLS, in Burlingame. Bob then started HRO’s expansion to other stores around the country.
Armond Noble, N6WR
Ex-W6AJY. Besides being an active DX’er, Armond founded World Radio Newspaper along with a number of other newspaper publications.
Donald Wallace, W6AM
Charter Member
Les Wendel, N6XU
Ex-W6AMG
John Ellison, W6AOI
Harold Bindle, W6ATK
Richard Czeikowitz, W6ATO
John Larson, K6AUC
John was a director in 1973, Editor of The DXer from 1971 through 1973, Treasurer in 1972 and was on the membership committee in 1970 and 1971.
John Browning, W6SP
Ex-W6ASA. John was Vice-President from 1977 to 1978.
Hugh Cassidy, WA6AUD
Hugh Cassidy, WA6AUD, was Secretary/Treasurer in 1968, President in 1969 and 1970 and finally Director in 1972. Professionally, Cass was involved in the US Postal Service for San Rafael (CA). When not chasing DX, Cass along with his wife Virginia published the West Coast DX Bulletin.
Ronald Chiappari, N6AUV
John Doiremus, W0AW
Raymond Thomas, W6BHH
George Maxey, W6BIL
Wilbur “Bip” Bachman, W6BIP
Bip was a well-known DX’er and contester from his city lot in South San Francisco. He received the DX’er of the Year award in 1983. During the 1960’s and 1970’s Bip was also known to have a pocket full of ferrite rods in his coat pocket that he would had out to members how had problems getting rid of RFI in their stereo systems.
Ted Davis, W6BJH
Ted was Vie-President in 1978 and President in 1979. Ted was also a director in 1981
Jack Holmes, Jr., W6BUY
Charter Member, Jack was a director in 1948 and 1951. Jack was also Secretary and Treasurer in 1956 and 1958
Marin Oppenheimer, KB6BW
Sandy Lynch, WA6BXH
Vern King, WB6CAB
Vern was on the membership committee from 1970 through 1972
Ronald Paton, W6VG
Ex-W6CBE, Ron was Secretary/Treasurer in 1963 and then President in 1964. Ron returned to the board in 2002 and 2003 as secretary and again in 2004 through 2005 as a director. Ron received the Member of the Year award in 2006. Ron was also responsible for keeping the history documents of the NCDXC organized as our first Historian.
John Mullen, K6CBL
Walter Cooper, W6CDJ
Walt was Secretary/Treasurer in 1969 and 1970. He was on the Membership committee in 1971 and 1972.
Robert Norton, W6CBM
Richard Barrett, W6CFK
Kenneth Hughes, W6CIS
William Winnegar, W6UW
Ex-W6CLM
John Steventon, W6CLS
John was the original owner of Ham Radio Outlet in Burlingame.
Edward Doell, W6CLZ
William Webb, NK6H
Ex-WD6COD
Jim Maxwell, W6CF
Ex-W6CUF, Jim was a director in 1968 and 1969, and president in 1967 and 1968. Jim received The DXer of the Year award in 1966. Jim was also responsible for collection past historical documents for the NCDXC Archives which includes a complete set of the original copies of the club publication “The DX’er”. Jim was an active contester and DXer and was also a director of the ARRL Pacific Division.
Joseph Bush, W6CYV
George Enos, W6CZQ
Alfred Elge, AG6D
Jesse Sadler, W6DAA
L.V. Krutz, W6DB
Hensley Morahan, WA6DJI
Iris Colvin, W6QL
Ex-W6DOD and KL7DTB. Iris was Secretary/Treasurer in 1964, the Vice-President in 1972 and a director in 1973 and 1974. Iris shared the DX’er of the Year award with her husband, Lloyd, in 1980.
Peter Von Sivers, WB6DOQ
Gene Pere, W6DOT
Walter Gallegos, W6DOF
George Varvasiotes, K6SV
Ex-WB6DSV
Mario Chirone, W6DUB
Charter Member, Mario was the co-founder of Elmar Electronics in Oakland (CA)
Albert Brown, W6DYB
Thomas Tennissen, KH6DZB
Edward Hoetzel, W6DZZ
Eddie was President in 1952, Director in 1956 and served on the Membership Committee from 1968 through 1970.
Theodore Palk, K6TP
Ex-W6EBO
Omer Wright, W6EFV
Charles Henry, W6EJA
Charter Member, “Chas” was editor of The DXer from 1950 through 1953 and was Secretary/Treasurer in 1956
Bob Gobrick, WA6ERB
Vern Howard, W6ERS
Uncle Vern is remembered as being a 100% CW guy and often had a small Bosun’s whistle that he sent CW during regular meetings. Vern was Vice-President in 1961, and Director in 1963, 1968 and 1969.
Jack Broilere, K6ERV
Jack was an active DX’er and Contester from his hilltop location near Skyline and highway 92. Jack was a director in 1965, and president in 1965 through 1966.
Ray Balch, K6VX
Ex-W6ESI
Kenny Gee, W6ETR
Thomas Morse, KA6EUD
Hal Godfrey, N6AN
Ex-W6EYY, Hal was a director in 1979 and editor of The DXer in 1995
John “Bart” Dohman, WB6FBN
Marvin Juza, W6FGD
Roy Ozawa, W6FOJ
Harold Shimota, W6FQF
E. Howard Hale, W6SC
Ex-W6FYM, Howard was Secretary/Treasurer in 1961 and 1962, then President in 1962 an d1963. Howard returned to be our treasurer in 1975 and 1979.
George Allan, W6YD
Ex-WA6O and KA6GJW, George served the NCDXC in many positions. He was president in 1993, Vice-President in 1994, Director in 1991, 2002 and 2004 and was the editor of The DXer from 1986 through 1988 and again in 2002 through 2004. George received the Member of the year award in 2002.
Joseph Horvath, W6GPB
Joe was club President in 1955, Vice-President in 1953 and 1958, Secretary/Treasurer in 1957 and 1960-1961, Director in 1954 and again in 1961 and 1962. Joe was the editor of The DXer in 1955 and managed the California Award in 1969.
Hank Brown, W6HB
Cliff Beck, K6HIH
Cliff was the editor of The DXer from 1971 through 1974
Joseph Harmon, WB9HIP
Seth Hodsen, W6HNX
Bill Snider, K6KM
Ex-W6HQN
Hiller Raamat, N6HR
Ex-WA6HRS, Hil was an active contester and DXer. He was Vice-President in 1964
George Meek, W6IC
Rolf Carlsen, WA6IDF
Phil Calders, W6IKQ
Charter Member, Phil was the second President of the NCDXC in 1947.
Louise Bloom, KA6ING
Fred Fiedler, W6IPH
Arnold "Fisher" Dumetz, W6ISI
Jack Troster, W6ISQ
Jack received the DXer f the Year award in 1968. He was a director in 1973 and president in 1974. Jack was also a prolific writer for QST magazine.
D. Reg Tibbetts, W6ITH
Charter Member
James Knockenhauer, K6ITL
Knock received the DXer of the Year award in 1993. He was a director in 1993, 1995 and 1996. Knock was president in 1995 and was also the editor of the DXer in 1995
Ray Eichman, WA6IVM
Ray is remembered for his fascination with anything that had to do with Japan, and was always working a new JA stations whenever he could find one. Ray was the Secretary/Treasurer in 1965 and was also the editor of The DXer in 1965
Steve Eichman, WA6IVN
Henry Davis, N6NP
Ex-K5IXS
James Brannin, K6IC
Stan Kuhl, K6MA
Ex-W6JKJ, Stan was Treasurer in 1988 and 1989, and was then secretary in 1990 and 1991. Stan received the DXer of the Year award in 1995.
Carl Cook, AI6V
Ex-WA6JUD
Eric Edberg, W6DU
Ex-W6JWD, Eric was Vice-President in 1963 and received the DXer of the Year award in 1988.
Robert "Smitty" Smithwick, W6CS
Ex-W6JZU, Smitty was Vice-President in 1986. He was also on the Board of Trustees for the Foothill De Anza college district and was instrumental in helping arrange for the use of Black Mountain by the NCDXC repeater.
Frank Torchia, W6KEK
Frank was Secretary/Treasurer in 1952, Vice-President in 1955 and President in 1956 and 1957. Frank was also the editor of the DXer in 1952 and 1958.
Lloyd Colvin, W6KG
Lloyd was President in 1958, Director in 1959 and 1966. Lloyd was also listed as the QSL Manager for the NCDXC in 1962 and 1963. Lloyd received the DXer of the Year award in 1980 along with his wife, Iris, W6QL. Lloyd had one of the largest QSL card collections around and was proud to announce the number of NCDXC members he had worked over the years.
Lloyd was President in 1958, Director in 1959 and 1966. Lloyd was also listed as the QSL Manager for the NCDXC in 1962 and 1963. Lloyd received the DXer of the Year award in 1980 along with his wife, Iris, W6QL. Lloyd had one of the largest QSL card collections around and was proud to announce the number of NCDXC members he had worked over the years.
Eddy Pollock, W6LC
Ex-W6KHS, Eddy was a professor at Cabrillo college near Santa Cruz. After he retired from teach, Eddy was the Chief Engineer/Operator in charge of W1AW at the ARRL.
Clyde Schoenfeld, W6KNH
Andrew Cooper, W6KQK
Andy was an active DX’er, but a little know fact about Andy is that he was at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
William Stevens, W6ZM
Ex-W6CLF, Bill Was Secretary/Treasurer in 1966. Bill was also a past ARRL Director for the Pacific Division.
Edward Peck, K6AN
Ex-W6LDD, Ed Was a director in 1951 and the Vice-President in1960 and 1961
Gerald Starkey, WA6LIJ
Jim Golden, K6LM
Anthony Rogozinski, WA6BOU
Ex- K5LMU
Roy Colwell, W6LW
Michael Young, K6MBV
Frank Valentich, W6MEK
Frank was a Director in 1955
George Drake, K6MHD
Steve Stephenson, W6MKM
Chod Harris, WB6CHO
Ex-VP2ML, Chod was a former ARRL HQ Staff member, was the CQ Magazine DX Column editor and was the editor of The DX Bulletin from 1986 to 1996.
Dick McKercher, W0MLY
Ex- W6MLY
Alden Clark, W6LP
Ex-W6MUC
Eric Ledin, W6MUF
R.W. Johnson, W6MUR
Bill was a Director from 1975 through 1977.
Frank Glass, K6RQ
Ex-W6MVL
Walter Harrington, W6MX
Bep Costa, W6NEQ
Bep was Vice-President in 1968 and 1969.
Joseph H. Johnson, W6NIG
Joe was Vice-President in 1952 and 1953.
Gary Stillwell, KI6T
Ex-W6NJU
Robert Bondi, W6NTQ
Sid Fass, W6NZ
Walter Harme, K6NP
Ex-W6NZS
Herman Schoeltens, W6OAQ
Steve Corwin, K6OJO
Ex-W6OCH
Murray Link W6OHU
Nick Marshall, W6OLO
Larry Barton, W6YJ
Creston Patterson, K6OQ
Ex-WB6OKK
Howard Myers, W6OL
Dr. William Howard Myers, San Jose, CA. Howard was first licensed in 1923 with the call sign 9DCU, in Omaha, NE, where he and his brother Morgan operated a spark gap radio transmitter, from a loft in the family home. He was a mathematics professor (retired) and former department head at San Jose State. He preferred CW, held an Extra Class license, and was a member of the Northern California DX Club, NCDXC. Unfortunately, Howard became a Silent Key, in 1994.
Clay Murdoch, W6OMC
Irv Astman, W6OMR
Howard Douglas, W6OZC
Bruce Butler, W6OSP
James Terry, N6OV
Leo Stoeckle, W6OWM
David Brodie, W6PGQ
Daniel Banlin, W6PH
Daniel O'Brian, W6PB
Charter Member, Dan was NCDXC’s very first President in 1946. Dan was then Secretary/Treasurer in 1948. Dan was also the editor of The DXer in 1948, 1949 and 1950.
David Palmer, W6PHF
Dave was a former radio operator for Matson Lines on board the passenger liners that sailed the South Pacific. Dave was Secretary in 1975 and Treasurer in 1979.
Mas Takata, W6BJB
Ex- K6PIH
Thomas Donovan, W6PMD
Lee Shaklee, W6BH
Ex-W6PQW, Lee was secretary/Treasurer in 1966 and a director in 1967 and 1970. Lee was also one of the three founders of the Northern California DX Foundation.
William Hansen, W6PTS
Bill was a director in 1970 and 1971.
Dick Sales, W6PWR
Peter Folini, W6PYH
Pete was President in 1953 and the NCDXC photographer in 1953, 1955 and 1956.
Jack Forbes, WB6QDC
Jack was the manager of the W6 QSL Bureau in 1970 and 1971.
Vincent Wright, W6QDE
Chauncey (Bud) Downey, W6QLH
Charter Member
Orman Meyer, K6QX
Orman was Vice-President in 1975, President in 1976 and then a director in 1977 and 1978.
William Ladley, W6RBQ
Bill was a director of the NCDXC in 1949.
Jette Hill, W6RFF
Jette was a long time ARRL Section Manager for the Santa Clara Valley and was also Vice Director of the ARRL Pacific Division.
Warren Kocher, WK6RF
Ex-WB6RFI
Charles Patterson, K6RK
Chuck was a director of the NCDXC in 1999 and 2005. Chuck was also President in 2000 and then 2002-2003. Chuck was Vice-President in 2003-2004.
Carrel B. Smith, W6RM
Carrel was a director in 1949
Mark L. Stephens, W6RON
Al Lotze, W6RQ
Al was keenly interested in Astronomy and provided weekly propagation information to the club on the weekly DX Club net in the 1979’ and 1980’s.
Robert Ryan, WB6RSU
Cameron Pierce, K6RU
Ex-KH6EPW, Cam was a keen DXer and contester. He was the editor of The DXer in 1982.
Larry Bloom, KD6XY
Larry was the editor of The DXer from 1989 through 1992.
John Brand, K6WC
Ex-K6RXZ
William Orr, W6SAI
Thomas Hall, W6SC
Bert Newkirk, WA6SIX
Frank Zolfo, W6SJC
Arthur Fonseca, W6SR
Art was a director of the NCDXC in 1956
Shrgeki Mori, W6SSA
Bob Thompson, K6SSJ
Bob was President in 1960, 1961, 1973 and 1974. He was a director in 1974, 1975, 1978, 1984 and 1975. Bob was the Editor of The DXer in 1958, 1959, 1960 and again in 1974. Bob was awarded the DXer of the Year in 1970.
Paul Letsinger, W6SYL
Stanley Johnson, W6SZ
G. Kip Edwards, W6SZN
Kip was President in 1986 and then director in 1987. Kip was awarded the DXer of the Year in 1989
Patrick Whittle, AK6T
George Badger, W6TC
Horace Greer, W6TI
Charter Member, Horace was President in 1948, Secretary/Treasurer in 1949 and then director in 1950.
Louis Beaudet, K6TMB
Lou was Vice-President in 1983-194, President in 1986 and Director in 1985, 1987 and 1988. Lou was awarded the DXer of the Year in 1992.
Don Amyx, N6DA
ex-WA6TQK
Sam Canter, W6TSQ
Elvin Feige, W6TT
Charter Member
Eugene Darlington, W6TTS
Rolph Stoddard, W6TWO
Rolph was a director from 2000 to 2004
William Vetter, K6TXR
Bill was treasurer of the NCDXC from 1973 through 1974
Howard Sweezey, W6TZA
Doug Westover, W6JD
Ex-K6TZX, Doug was editor of The DXer in 1965, Director in 2004 and 2005. Doug was also President of the NCDXC in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
James Rafferty, N6RJ
Ex-WA9UCE
Stan Kaisel, K6UD
Stan was a director of the NCDXC in 1983.
Paul Weller, W6UDR
William Eitel, W6UF
Ex-WA6LRU, Bill was co-founder of Eitel-McCullough, manufacture of high-power transmitting tubes.
Donald Schliesser, K6RV
Ex-W6MAV and WA6UFW, Donald was vice-president in 1969 and president in 1970. He was one of three founding members of the Northern California DX Foundation.
Phil Wright, VS6DR
Ex-W6UHK
Chris Schrotke, W6UJ
Wes Louden, WB6UJO
Wes was president in 1971-1972, Vice-President in 1970 and a director in 1970 and 1972. Wes was also on the membership committee from 1968 to 1970.
Merle Parten, K6DC
Ex-W6ULS, Merle was president from 1981 through 1982 and was Vice-President in 1974. Merle was also a director in 1976 through 1979 and again in 1983.
J.E. Judd, K6AR
Ex-W6UMI
Ernest ZumBrunnen, W9UOM
Ex-W6UMI
Ray Brennan, W6UPV
Charter Member
Joseph Dillow, W6UR
Joe was on the staff of the DXer in 1982.
Daniel "Bob" Dorsey, Jr., K4UVT
Rodney Dinkins, AC6V
Rod was the editor of The DXer from 1981 to 1982.
Dewey Beraldo, W6VE
Dewey was a director in 1958
Win Wagner, W6VQD
Brad Wyatt, K6WR
Ex-W6VUW, Brad was a director of the NCDXC in 1967 and later was an ARRL Pacific Division director.
John Fogg, K6AO
Ex-W6VVR, John was editor of The DXer in 1965.
Robert Harriss, K6VY
Preston Hotz, K6WD
Ex-WB6WAV
David Pugatch. KI6WF
Hal Irthum, W6WP
Dave Baker, W6WX
Dave was President from 1966 through 1967, and director in 1968. Dave was also editor of The DXer from 1964 to 1965
Glenn Koropp, W6YFW
John Gibson, N6OM
Ex-K6YGS, John was the editor of The DXer from 1968 through 1970
Josheph Bridge, K6CU
Ex-WA6YMX
Fred Canham, K6YT
William Nesbit, WA6YVW
Karl Rudkosky, KF6QO
Ex-WA6YXP
Norman Brown, W1ICU
Ex-W6ZBS, Norm was a director in 1972, and was a weekly helper at the W6 QSL Bureau.
Frank Holst, W6ZKM
Curt Roche, K6AL
Ex-W6ZMW, Curt was editor of The DXer in 1964 and 1965
Kay Brown, W6ZTJ
Josephine Clarke, WB6ZUC
Josephine was a 100% CW operator. She was secretary in 1983 and was awarded DXer of the Year in 1985.