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It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS,
at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically and emotionally. Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a week from tomorrow). Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. 73, Kent Trimble, K9ZTV Jefferson City, MO ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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It is really a piece of sad news and I will miss Tom.
73, Johnny VR2XMC 從︰ K9ZTV <[hidden email]> 收件人︰ Elecraft <[hidden email]> 傳送日期︰ 2011年08月5日 (週五) 12:04 PM 主題︰ [Elecraft] TOM HAMMOND, N0SS, SILENT KEY It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically and emotionally. Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a week from tomorrow). Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. 73, Kent Trimble, K9ZTV Jefferson City, MO ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Thanks for the news, but yes, it leaves me with a very heavy heart. Tom was a great friend, and Tom's courage was contagious. His experiences helped me deal sensibly with my own battle with cancer and chemo treatments. He will be sorely missed. Yes, I am one of those cancer survivors whom Tom taught how to fight the disease psychologically and emotionally. Thank you Tom for all that you have done for the ham community, and for me personally. RIP, your contributions have been great. My condolences to Jeri and the rest of his family. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/5/2011 12:04 AM, K9ZTV wrote: > It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, > at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. > > Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in > Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the > last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind > of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive > today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically > and emotionally. > > Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 > and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 > (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we > have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." > Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. > > Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a > week from tomorrow). > > Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family > completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. > > Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. > > 73, > > Kent Trimble, K9ZTV > Jefferson City, MO > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Oh, my. Terribly sorry to hear that. Tom was a good guy, good op, good
friend, just a wonderful human being with so much optimism, determination and courage. We'll all miss him a lot. /Rick N6XI On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:04 PM, K9ZTV <[hidden email]> wrote: > It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, > at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. > -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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RIP Pal! Your kind heart will always be remembered.
AB7R On 8/4/2011 9:04 PM, K9ZTV wrote: > It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, > at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. > > Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in > Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the > last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind > of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive > today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically > and emotionally. > > Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 > and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 > (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we > have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." > Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. > > Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a > week from tomorrow). > > Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family > completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. > > Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. > > 73, > > Kent Trimble, K9ZTV > Jefferson City, MO > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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RIP Tom......those of us that have had the pleasure of "meeting" you on air
became the better for the experience....you will be missed Tom.... KD5NHL..Gary On 5 August 2011 16:27, Greg <[hidden email]> wrote: > RIP Pal! Your kind heart will always be remembered. > > AB7R > > On 8/4/2011 9:04 PM, K9ZTV wrote: > > It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, > > at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. > > > > Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in > > Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the > > last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind > > of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive > > today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically > > and emotionally. > > > > Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 > > and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 > > (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we > > have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." > > Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's > suggestions. > > > > Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a > > week from tomorrow). > > > > Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family > > completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. > > > > Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. > > > > 73, > > > > Kent Trimble, K9ZTV > > Jefferson City, MO > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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A true ham and a great person. He was always willing and happy to share
his experience and expertise. The ham community will miss Tom. Tom WB2QDG K2 1103 On 8/5/2011 2:27 AM, Greg wrote: > RIP Pal! Your kind heart will always be remembered. > > AB7R > > On 8/4/2011 9:04 PM, K9ZTV wrote: >> It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, >> at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. >> >> Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in >> Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the >> last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind >> of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive >> today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically >> and emotionally. >> >> Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 >> and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 >> (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we >> have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." >> Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. >> >> Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a >> week from tomorrow). >> >> Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family >> completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. >> >> Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. >> >> 73, >> >> Kent Trimble, K9ZTV >> Jefferson City, MO >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Goodbye, dear and special friend.
Thoughts are with the family, especially Jeri. Dave G3TJP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Hello Kent,
Very sorry to hear that Tom passed away. He helped me with some issues on the CW Indicator kit. Tom was a Great guy and he will always be remembered!! 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL K1 - SN 01011 K2 - SN 01392 ----- Original Message ----- From: "K9ZTV" <[hidden email]> To: "Elecraft" <[hidden email]> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 12:04 AM Subject: [Elecraft] TOM HAMMOND, N0SS, SILENT KEY > It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom > Hammond, N0SS, > at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. > > Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his > residence in > Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with > cancer over the > last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness > with the kind > of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer > survivors alive > today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease > psychologically > and emotionally. > > Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 > serial number 008 > and continued his loyalty as one of the original > beta-testers on the K3 > (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when > we think we > have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a > glitch for us." > Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of > Tom's suggestions. > > Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, > August 13th (a > week from tomorrow). > > Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted > after the family > completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. > > Thank you all for your prayers and support these last > several months. > > 73, > > Kent Trimble, K9ZTV > Jefferson City, MO > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: > http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I would like as well to express my condolences at Tom's passing, and to posthumously thank him again for all he had done for us since 1998. I know he knew he was a valued person. Men like him make this hobby so much more than a passtime. They make it a pleasure. We will all miss him. 72 OM es dit dit Brien VE3VAW Toronto ON ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Some people are remembered for all the help they gave, how situations
were always improved because they were there, how they were always a clarifying influence, an advancer of anything they embraced. Of such N0SS. Rest in peace, Tom, and nicely done. Guy K2AV. On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Ron Polityka <[hidden email]> wrote: > Hello Kent, > > Very sorry to hear that Tom passed away. > > He helped me with some issues on the CW Indicator kit. > > Tom was a Great guy and he will always be remembered!! > > 72 and Thanks, > Ron Polityka > WB3AAL > > K1 - SN 01011 > K2 - SN 01392 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "K9ZTV" <[hidden email]> > To: "Elecraft" <[hidden email]> > Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 12:04 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] TOM HAMMOND, N0SS, SILENT KEY > > >> It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom >> Hammond, N0SS, >> at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. >> >> Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his >> residence in >> Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with >> cancer over the >> last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness >> with the kind >> of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer >> survivors alive >> today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease >> psychologically >> and emotionally. >> >> Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 >> serial number 008 >> and continued his loyalty as one of the original >> beta-testers on the K3 >> (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when >> we think we >> have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a >> glitch for us." >> Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of >> Tom's suggestions. >> >> Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, >> August 13th (a >> week from tomorrow). >> >> Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted >> after the family >> completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. >> >> Thank you all for your prayers and support these last >> several months. >> >> 73, >> >> Kent Trimble, K9ZTV >> Jefferson City, MO >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: >> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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A sad day, Tom will be missed by many, many folks. He was an example to follow, in many ways. Left huge footprints, and I wish I knew, half of what he forgot. Rest well, Tom, it's a brighter place because you were here, N0SS will be heard, in the echos of my mind. --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy > Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 12:08:57 -0400 > From: [hidden email] > To: [hidden email] > CC: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TOM HAMMOND, N0SS, SILENT KEY > > Some people are remembered for all the help they gave, how situations > were always improved because they were there, how they were always a > clarifying influence, an advancer of anything they embraced. > > Of such N0SS. > > Rest in peace, Tom, and nicely done. > > > Guy K2AV. > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Ron Polityka <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Hello Kent, > > > > Very sorry to hear that Tom passed away. > > > > He helped me with some issues on the CW Indicator kit. > > > > Tom was a Great guy and he will always be remembered!! > > > > 72 and Thanks, > > Ron Polityka > > WB3AAL > > > > K1 - SN 01011 > > K2 - SN 01392 > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "K9ZTV" <[hidden email]> > > To: "Elecraft" <[hidden email]> > > Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 12:04 AM > > Subject: [Elecraft] TOM HAMMOND, N0SS, SILENT KEY > > > > > >> It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom > >> Hammond, N0SS, > >> at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. > >> > >> Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his > >> residence in > >> Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with > >> cancer over the > >> last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness > >> with the kind > >> of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer > >> survivors alive > >> today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease > >> psychologically > >> and emotionally. > >> > >> Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 > >> serial number 008 > >> and continued his loyalty as one of the original > >> beta-testers on the K3 > >> (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when > >> we think we > >> have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a > >> glitch for us." > >> Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of > >> Tom's suggestions. > >> > >> Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, > >> August 13th (a > >> week from tomorrow). > >> > >> Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted > >> after the family > >> completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. > >> > >> Thank you all for your prayers and support these last > >> several months. > >> > >> 73, > >> > >> Kent Trimble, K9ZTV > >> Jefferson City, MO > >> > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: > >> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Very Very sad news, will miss yea OM!
My K2 and other projects benifitted form his expertise and unending devotion to Amature Radio. Hope someone will post info on contacting family with condolences. Tim W4YN Tim O'Rourke [hidden email] Low Power Amateur Radio Rocks Member of Flying Pigs,ARCI,GQRP,RSGB,ARRL Life Member NHRA Life Member ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Damn!
He'll be missed. -- Dave G KK7SS Richland, WA '59 Morris Minor 1000 - working on it.. '65 Sprite - in process :( '76 Midget - co-owned with #4 Son :) '06 Honda Civic Hybrid ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Elecraft is fortunate to have some of the best customers--and friends--
a small company could hope for. And then there was Tom Hammond. Tom was there nearly from the beginning, in 1999, gently but firmly pushing us in the right direction. He helped us test and refine K2 and K3 hardware, firmware, and documentation. He wrote or edited many of our early application notes. Helped specify parts and tools. Spent countless hours volunteering in our booth, demonstrating radios. He celebrated our victories, and felt our pain. Tom was relentlessly positive. He drank the Kool-Aid, but if it was sour, he'd spit it out, then smile and tell you how much sugar to add. Many of us have felt Tom's pain over the past few years. He was always a survivor, but by the time Dayton, 2011 rolled around, he was little more than a friendly ghost. We knew he was suffering. Now, we're counting our blessings that we were able to see him one last time. About ten years ago, Tom and I drove together to the Ft. Tuthill QRP gathering in Flagstaff, Arizona. We were in a small pickup truck without air conditioning, and when we left Phoenix, it was a blistering 122 degrees in the shade. But we made the best of it, rolling the windows down, sailing along the freeway at 75 MPH, cracking jokes and powering through bottled water. I never had a better road trip. That's how I'll remember him: taking the heat, in style. Here's to Tom, N0SS/M, wherever he may be. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Damn. For once I don't have a clever comeback.
I've known Tom for 11 or 12 years, since he helped me get K2 no. 709 working. We had literally hundreds of conversations after that, by email, radio and Skype. The man simply lived to help others. What a loss. On 8/4/2011 9:04 PM, K9ZTV wrote: > It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, > at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. > > Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in > Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the > last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind > of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive > today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically > and emotionally. > > Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 > and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 > (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we > have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." > Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. > > Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a > week from tomorrow). > > Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family > completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. > > Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. > > 73, > > Kent Trimble, K9ZTV > Jefferson City, MO -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Greatly appreciate Tom for help in the past and always loved hearing
his strong signal helping me get checked into ECN. I couldn't really get into ECN without him. He will be missed! ~Brett (N7MG) > What a loss. > > On 8/4/2011 9:04 PM, K9ZTV wrote: >> It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, >> at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. >> >> Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in >> Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the >> last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind >> of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive >> today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically >> and emotionally. >> >> Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 >> and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 >> (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we >> have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." >> Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. >> >> Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a >> week from tomorrow). >> >> Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family >> completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. >> >> Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. >> >> 73, >> >> Kent Trimble, K9ZTV >> Jefferson City, MO > > > -- > Vic, K2VCO > Fresno CA > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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RIP Tom. You are already missed.
On 8/4/2011 10:04 PM, K9ZTV wrote: > It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Tom Hammond, N0SS, > at 0125 UTC Friday, August 5th. > > Tom died peacefully with his family around him at his residence in > Jefferson City, Missouri, following many battles with cancer over the > last 15 years. No one I have ever known handled illness with the kind > of optimism and faith as he did. There are many cancer survivors alive > today because Tom taught them how to fight the disease psychologically > and emotionally. > > Tom was an early member of the Elecraft family with K2 serial number 008 > and continued his loyalty as one of the original beta-testers on the K3 > (also serial number 008). Wayne once told him, "Just when we think we > have something perfect, Hammond comes along and finds a glitch for us." > Early renditions of the K3 firmware incorporated many of Tom's suggestions. > > Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 13th (a > week from tomorrow). > > Suggestions for memorial contributions will be posted after the family > completes arrangements tomorrow afternoon. > > Thank you all for your prayers and support these last several months. > > 73, > > Kent Trimble, K9ZTV > Jefferson City, MO > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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