sounds like the rest of his life was a shocking experience.

-eric
On May 18, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Phil Scovell wrote:

> Mike,
> 
> He was K6KPS and someone told me he died messing with the high voltage of 
> his amp.
> 
> Phil.
> K0NX
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 3:44 PM
> Subject: Another Character
> 
> 
>> Who was the guy in the Los Angeles area who would call CQ on 20 meter
>> SSB, and then spend ten minutes saying things like, "Sorry old man. I
>> can't hear you because of my high noise level. Try it again."
>> 
>> Of course, his CQ almost always happened nearly on top of another QSO.
>> 
>> I actually caught him talking with somebody one time. I remember him
>> saying that he was using an HT37 and a 75A4 receiver, with some
>> amplifier that I don't remember.
>> 
>> He was busted for interference more than once, but kept right on with
>> his attention grabbing routine when he would get back on the air.
>> 
>> I don't remember his exact call, but he was a K6.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>>