Tom K5RC Passed away, Dale KG5U wrote a heartwarming rememberance
Dale KG5U Wrote this about Tom K5RC, I thought it was a heartwarming story. That’s very sad to hear. He will be missed. Back on October 1, 1986 I bought Tom’s house in Scarsdale Subdivision. For those who did know about the place, it was about ¼ mile west of I-45 (southbound Exit 30) and just north of Dixie Farm Road. He rented (for $300/year) a field behind his backyard fence for his towers and antennas. Tom’s contest station was in half of the 2-car garage attached to the house. The radio half was air-conditioned (heating & cooling), courtesy of Chuch/K5LZO. It also contained the family washer and dryer. The other half of the garage was just a storage area, with the cars relegated to an outside existence. ...