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- W2NSD [Whiskey Two Never Say Die], A.K.A. Wayne Green of Hancock, NH was one Ham Radio's great movers & shakers.
I remember buying copies of '73 mag just as much for his multi-page iconoclastic rants as for the excellent technical articles.
His outrageous declarations often made me laugh out loud... or struck me dumb in reflection.
He is sorely missed.
Rest in peace, Wayne. Remembered with warmth and gratitude.
You never did say die.
http://www.arrl.org/news/ham-radio-publications-pioneer-visionary-iconoclast-wayne-green-w2nsd-sk I have a FB acquaintance who lives in Hancock, NH. I messaged him to ask if he'd ever crossed paths with the man.
This is his reply.... so much in character for a real CHARACTER:
Yes, Wayne and I crossed paths many times. We sat on a committee together for a season or two; he lived not far from where I am currently living. He was a proud and eccentric character, full of ideas -- many of which were wildly outlandish -- and he was profoundly counter-cultural in myriad ways. A truly unique thinker who was, in my opinion, something of a recluse in a public way.
What is odd is that you have told me something I did not know. I suppose I will hear about this in the next hour or so when I head down to the café in the village.
And, yes, as you said, he was outspoken and given to rants. He wrote a letter EVERY DAY to the governor of NH; he collected them and published them as a book (at least one book).
--- In mdarc@yahoogroups.com, <mdarc@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
W2NSD [Whiskey Two Never Say Die], A.K.A. Wayne Green of Hancock, NH was one Ham Radio's great movers & shakers.
I remember buying copies of '73 mag just as much for his multi-page iconoclastic rants as for the excellent technical articles.
His outrageous declarations often made me laugh out loud... or struck me dumb in reflection.
He is sorely missed.
Rest in peace, Wayne. Remembered with warmth and gratitude.
You never did say die.
http://www.arrl.org/news/ham-radio-publications-pioneer-visionary-iconoclast-wayne-green-w2nsd-skAnd the entire archive of all 73 magazine was donated by Green to the Internet Archive just last year.
Available for free, here:
http://archive.org/details/73-magazine
--- In mdarc@yahoogroups.com, <grickerd@...> wrote:
I have a FB acquaintance who lives in Hancock, NH. I messaged him to ask if he'd ever crossed paths with the man.
This is his reply.... so much in character for a real CHARACTER:
Yes, Wayne and I crossed paths many times. We sat on a committee together for a season or two; he lived not far from where I am currently living. He was a proud and eccentric character, full of ideas -- many of which were wildly outlandish -- and he was profoundly counter-cultural in myriad ways. A truly unique thinker who was, in my opinion, something of a recluse in a public way.
What is odd is that you have told me something I did not know. I suppose I will hear about this in the next hour or so when I head down to the café in the village.
And, yes, as you said, he was outspoken and given to rants. He wrote a letter EVERY DAY to the governor of NH; he collected them and published them as a book (at least one book).
--- In mdarc@yahoogroups.com, <mdarc@yahoogroups.com> wrote:W2NSD [Whiskey Two Never Say Die], A.K.A. Wayne Green of Hancock, NH was one Ham Radio's great movers & shakers.
I remember buying copies of '73 mag just as much for his multi-page iconoclastic rants as for the excellent technical articles.
His outrageous declarations often made me laugh out loud... or struck me dumb in reflection.
He is sorely missed.
Rest in peace, Wayne. Remembered with warmth and gratitude.
You never did say die.
http://www.arrl.org/news/ham-radio-publications-pioneer-visionary-iconoclast-wayne-green-w2nsd-sk- I remmember Wayne Green, he used to appear on the Art Bell show in the 1990's. What a character. He was a submariner in WWII and was one of those Art Bell guests who spun tales out of this world.It was AM radio entertainment at its best, a true theater of the mind. It was fun to listen to him, and having had the pleasure of knowing other WWII vets it is clear to me they were made of a cloth that is spun no more.DTFrom: "grickerd@..." <grickerd@...>
To: mdarc@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 1:50 PM
Subject: [mdarc] RE: Wayne Green, 73 magazine editor, SK
I have a FB acquaintance who lives in Hancock, NH. I messaged him to ask if he'd ever crossed paths with the man.This is his reply.... so much in character for a real CHARACTER:Yes, Wayne and I crossed paths many times. We sat on a committee together for a season or two; he lived not far from where I am currently living. He was a proud and eccentric character, full of ideas -- many of which were wildly outlandish -- and he was profoundly counter-cultural in myriad ways. A truly unique thinker who was, in my opinion, something of a recluse in a public way.What is odd is that you have told me something I did not know. I suppose I will hear about this in the next hour or so when I head down to the café in the village.And, yes, as you said, he was outspoken and given to rants. He wrote a letter EVERY DAY to the governor of NH; he collected them and published them as a book (at least one book).--- In mdarc@yahoogroups.com, <mdarc@yahoogroups.com> wrote:W2NSD [Whiskey Two Never Say Die], A.K.A. Wayne Green of Hancock, NH was one Ham Radio's great movers & shakers.
I remember buying copies of '73 mag just as much for his multi-page iconoclastic rants as for the excellent technical articles.
His outrageous declarations often made me laugh out loud... or struck me dumb in reflection.
He is sorely missed.
Rest in peace, Wayne. Remembered with warmth and gratitude.
You never did say die.http://www.arrl.org/news/ham-radio-publications-pioneer-visionary-iconoclast-wayne-green-w2nsd-sk