Rory E. Bowers, K5CKS ex K6CKS, N6CKS from Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA passed away.
He born in 1954.
Information from his QRZ page:
I was First licensed in 1971 as WN6POI as a Freshman in Highschool, I took the exam and 5 WPM CW test under the watchful eye of my very good friend Richard Stevens, WB6BSR. We have been close friends since the 4th grade. I upgraded to Technician as WA6POI and N6CKS. I experimented in VHF and UHF for several years until about 1985 when I passed the General class exam as N6CKS and 13 WPM CW test.
February 5th, 2004 I passed the Extra Class written test with prior credit CW and changed my call to K6CKS.
I also hold a Commercial GROL.
My "Phone" DXCC award #24,212 was issued on September 15th 1999.
My "Mixed" DXCC award #65,040 was issued September 1, 2019.
My "CW" DXCC award #23,872 was issued December 5, 2019
VUCC with credit for 425 Grids
10-X #68322
He born in 1954.
Information from his QRZ page:
I was First licensed in 1971 as WN6POI as a Freshman in Highschool, I took the exam and 5 WPM CW test under the watchful eye of my very good friend Richard Stevens, WB6BSR. We have been close friends since the 4th grade. I upgraded to Technician as WA6POI and N6CKS. I experimented in VHF and UHF for several years until about 1985 when I passed the General class exam as N6CKS and 13 WPM CW test.
February 5th, 2004 I passed the Extra Class written test with prior credit CW and changed my call to K6CKS.
I also hold a Commercial GROL.
My "Phone" DXCC award #24,212 was issued on September 15th 1999.
My "Mixed" DXCC award #65,040 was issued September 1, 2019.
My "CW" DXCC award #23,872 was issued December 5, 2019
VUCC with credit for 425 Grids
10-X #68322