I had a lot of communications with Jim in the Packet radio days too, and he was
always the
gentleman. Sorry to hear the news.
Regards from Roger, G3LDI
Swardeston, Norfolk.
----- Original Message -----
> From: Don AA5AU <aa5au@bellsouth.net>
> To: "rtty@contesting.com" <rtty@contesting.com>
> Cc:
> Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 15:26
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Jim Mortensen, N2HOS SK
>
> Having wrote for the Digital Journal during its existence, I knew Jim well.
>
>
> This is sad news indeed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
>
> Rest in Peace Jim.
>
> Don AA5AU
>
>
>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Frank Fallon <n2ff@optonline.net>
>> To: rtty@contesting.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 8:57 AM
>> Subject: [RTTY] Jim Mortensen, N2HOS SK
>>
>> It is with sadness that I send this e-mail to RTTY community. Jim
>> Mortensen, N2HOS, became a silent key a few days ago at a hospice in St.
>> Petersburg, Florida. Jim was the publisher editor of the Digital
>> Digest, which was an iteration of the RTTY Journal at one point in its
>> history. Jim did much to try to keep the RTTY Journal going and to
>> foster digital modes, especially Clover and early iterations of what we
>> now know as Winlink. I believe he was 87. Born in Montana he saw
>> action with the 101st Airborne in WWII and then worked in advertising in
>> NYC and lived in Westchester, NY before moving to Florida. To say he
>> had an interesting life is an understatement.
>>
>> I am sure there are many who remember him from years ago although in the
>> last few years he was not active on the bands.
>>
>> He will be missed.
>>
>> 73 to Jim....... de Frank...N2FF.....
>>
>>
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