VP2VB, Danny Weil, has gone on his last DX-pedition. He died Oct 3,
2003 in San Antonio. His obit is copied below.

Fair winds and following seas, old friend.

73, de Hans, K0HB/KG6AQI

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Danny Weil of San Antonio, TX was born January 14, 1918 in a suburb of
London England. He was descended from many generations of watchmakers
and was apprenticed in the trade of watchmaking. Later he earned a
Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Navigation. His father, Jack
Weil, was killed during World War II in the London Blitz.

Danny joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 17 and in the 10 years
he served, he was stationed in Ceylon, India, Norway and Stalingrad.
Danny left England in 1954 in a boat he made by himself in order to
travel the world alone after being inspired when he read the book "Kon
Tiki" in 1947. In 1963, after 9 years, 3 boats and travels to the
Atlantic, the Carribean and the Pacific Islands,

Danny completed his around the world voyage. Needing a means of
communication, he taught himself Morse Code, radio theory and obtained
a British Amateur radio license. Sailing single handedly around the
world was a trip he volunteered to undertake on behalf of radio
"hams". His voyage was integral in setting up ham radio stations on
remote islands and the expedition was monitored by over 100, 000
amateur radio enthusiasts around the world. He is remembered by most
"hams" as "the first DXpeditioner."

Danny was known as an adventurer who had a dry sense of humor which
was characteristic to the British but his heart was warm and his
loyalty as a friend was unparalleled. He was preceded in death by his
wife Naomi Weil and his mother Christine Eckels.

Danny is survived by his close knit extended family of friends, Dan &
Barbara Mclhany of Fair Oaks; Bonnie & Billy Henderson of San Antonio
and all of the employees at Towne North Animal Hospital.

Another real ham goes Silent Key. 73 old man.

Dan/W4NTI

"Hans K0HB" wrote in message
om...
VP2VB, Danny Weil, has gone on his last DX-pedition. He died Oct 3,
2003 in San Antonio. His obit is copied below.

Fair winds and following seas, old friend.

73, de Hans, K0HB/KG6AQI

------------

Danny Weil of San Antonio, TX was born January 14, 1918 in a suburb of
London England. He was descended from many generations of watchmakers
and was apprenticed in the trade of watchmaking. Later he earned a
Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Navigation. His father, Jack
Weil, was killed during World War II in the London Blitz.

Danny joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 17 and in the 10 years
he served, he was stationed in Ceylon, India, Norway and Stalingrad.
Danny left England in 1954 in a boat he made by himself in order to
travel the world alone after being inspired when he read the book "Kon
Tiki" in 1947. In 1963, after 9 years, 3 boats and travels to the
Atlantic, the Carribean and the Pacific Islands,

Danny completed his around the world voyage. Needing a means of
communication, he taught himself Morse Code, radio theory and obtained
a British Amateur radio license. Sailing single handedly around the
world was a trip he volunteered to undertake on behalf of radio
"hams". His voyage was integral in setting up ham radio stations on
remote islands and the expedition was monitored by over 100, 000
amateur radio enthusiasts around the world. He is remembered by most
"hams" as "the first DXpeditioner."

Danny was known as an adventurer who had a dry sense of humor which
was characteristic to the British but his heart was warm and his
loyalty as a friend was unparalleled. He was preceded in death by his
wife Naomi Weil and his mother Christine Eckels.

Danny is survived by his close knit extended family of friends, Dan &
Barbara Mclhany of Fair Oaks; Bonnie & Billy Henderson of San Antonio
and all of the employees at Towne North Animal Hospital.

(Hans K0HB) wrote in message . com...
VP2VB, Danny Weil, has gone on his last DX-pedition. He died Oct 3,
2003 in San Antonio. His obit is copied below.

Fair winds and following seas, old friend.

73, de Hans, K0HB/KG6AQI

------------

Danny Weil of San Antonio, TX was born January 14, 1918 in a suburb of
London England. He was descended from many generations of watchmakers
and was apprenticed in the trade of watchmaking. Later he earned a
Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Navigation. His father, Jack
Weil, was killed during World War II in the London Blitz.

Danny joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 17 and in the 10 years
he served, he was stationed in Ceylon, India, Norway and Stalingrad.
Danny left England in 1954 in a boat he made by himself in order to
travel the world alone . . . .

Danny Weil, VP2VB . . boy this brings back a lotta memories from my
'wayback radio days!

After his first boat sank he toured the radio clubs in the States,
particularly the DX and DX contesting groups to drum up funds for a
replacement boat. He was the guest speaker at one of the FRC club
meetings and put on a great show which is when I met him. He was a
very memorable piece of work to say the least. And it didn't take very
long to get him back in the water either.

He changed the face of DXing in a big way and was the first of the
real DXpeditioneers and led the way for other pioneers of his ilk like
Gus Browning and OH2BH.

Last anybody around here heard Danny had taken up residence in San
Antonio and settled into a career in the machine shops in that region
supposedly never to heard on the air again.

w3rv

"Dan/W4NTI" (w4nti@get rid of this mindspring.com) writes:
Another real ham goes Silent Key. 73 old man.

Dan/W4NTI

Although, the case could be made that he wasn't a real ham.

Yes, he was an important part of ham radio for some years. But I
always got the impression, and the story suggests the same, that
he was interested in amateur radio beyond communication for
his sailing voyage. It always seemed like once he had that in place
for his own reasons, he discovered amateur radio beyond that. Amateur
radio gave him a reason to wander, because it gave him a reason for
visiting plenty of isolated locations for more of a reason than because
they were there. The fact that he pretty much disappeared after
Yasme was over, not being interested in DXing those exotic locations,
leaves in question how much of a ham he was, his contribution to
the hobby notwithstanding.

One might compare Danny to Gus Browning. The latter started
out in amateur radio at a young age, and went on the tour to put
many countries on the map. But then when that was over, he was
still considered a high power DXer, publishing DX Magazine for many
years.

Michael VE2BVW


"Hans K0HB" wrote in message
om...
VP2VB, Danny Weil, has gone on his last DX-pedition. He died Oct 3,
2003 in San Antonio. His obit is copied below.

Fair winds and following seas, old friend.

73, de Hans, K0HB/KG6AQI

------------

Danny Weil of San Antonio, TX was born January 14, 1918 in a suburb of
London England. He was descended from many generations of watchmakers
and was apprenticed in the trade of watchmaking. Later he earned a
Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Navigation. His father, Jack
Weil, was killed during World War II in the London Blitz.

Danny joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 17 and in the 10 years
he served, he was stationed in Ceylon, India, Norway and Stalingrad.
Danny left England in 1954 in a boat he made by himself in order to
travel the world alone after being inspired when he read the book "Kon
Tiki" in 1947. In 1963, after 9 years, 3 boats and travels to the
Atlantic, the Carribean and the Pacific Islands,

Danny completed his around the world voyage. Needing a means of
communication, he taught himself Morse Code, radio theory and obtained
a British Amateur radio license. Sailing single handedly around the
world was a trip he volunteered to undertake on behalf of radio
"hams". His voyage was integral in setting up ham radio stations on
remote islands and the expedition was monitored by over 100, 000
amateur radio enthusiasts around the world. He is remembered by most
"hams" as "the first DXpeditioner."

Danny was known as an adventurer who had a dry sense of humor which
was characteristic to the British but his heart was warm and his
loyalty as a friend was unparalleled. He was preceded in death by his
wife Naomi Weil and his mother Christine Eckels.

Danny is survived by his close knit extended family of friends, Dan &
Barbara Mclhany of Fair Oaks; Bonnie & Billy Henderson of San Antonio
and all of the employees at Towne North Animal Hospital.

More old time DXers at URL:
http://home.swipnet.se/dx/porthole/index.htm

And the CQ Contest Hall Of Fame at URL:
http://cqww.com/hof-history.html


--
73 From Key Largo

"Brian Kelly" wrote in message
om...
(Hans K0HB) wrote in message
. com...
VP2VB, Danny Weil, has gone on his last DX-pedition. He died Oct 3,
2003 in San Antonio. His obit is copied below.

Fair winds and following seas, old friend.

73, de Hans, K0HB/KG6AQI

More old time DXers at URL:
http://home.swipnet.se/dx/porthole/index.htm

And the CQ Contest Hall Of Fame at URL:
http://cqww.com/hof-history.html
73 From Key Largo


INCLUDES Famous DXers
1923
DU7CC
VP2VB
W4BPD
BRS-3129
W9WNV
W6AM
K3ZO
ZS4TX
KV4AA
OH2BH
SMØAGD
P5/RØMEO
SMØCNS/4E7
SM1CNS
SM6CNS
SM6CNS/MM


The CQ Contest List
1. Hazzard "Buzz" Reeves, K2GL
2. Katashi Nose, KH6IJ
3. Al Slater, G3FXB
4. Martti Laine, OH2BH
5. Bernie Welch, W8IMZ
6. Leonard Chertok, W3GRF
7. W. Gerry Mathis, W3GM
8. Frank Anazlone, W1WY
9. Jim Lawson, W2PV
10. Ed Bissell, W3AU
11. Fred Laun, K3ZO
12. Vic Clark, W4KFC
13. Rush Drake, W7RM
14. John Thompson, W1BIH
15. Atilano de Oms, PY5EG
16. Herb Becker, W6QD
17. Jim Neiger, N6TJ
18. Tine Brajnik, S50A
19. Dick Norton, N6AA
20. Ken Wolff, K1EA
21. Ville Hiilesmaa, OH2MM
22. Lew Gordon, K4VX
23. Bob Cox, K3EST
24. Carl Cook, AI6V
25. Gordon Marshall, W6RR
26. John Devoldere, ON4UN
27. Jorge Humberto Bozzo, LU8DQ
28. John Dorr, K1AR

(Michael Black) wrote in message ...
"Dan/W4NTI" (w4nti@get rid of this mindspring.com) writes:
Another real ham goes Silent Key. 73 old man.

Dan/W4NTI

Although, the case could be made that he wasn't a real ham.

Yes, he was an important part of ham radio for some years. But I
always got the impression, and the story suggests the same, that
he was interested in amateur radio beyond communication for
his sailing voyage. It always seemed like once he had that in place
for his own reasons, he discovered amateur radio beyond that. Amateur
radio gave him a reason to wander, because it gave him a reason for
visiting plenty of isolated locations for more of a reason than because
they were there. The fact that he pretty much disappeared after
Yasme was over, not being interested in DXing those exotic locations,
leaves in question how much of a ham he was, his contribution to
the hobby notwithstanding.

One might compare Danny to Gus Browning. The latter started
out in amateur radio at a young age, and went on the tour to put
many countries on the map. But then when that was over, he was
still considered a high power DXer, publishing DX Magazine for many
years.

Michael VE2BVW


First off I don't agreee with these sorts of "categorizations". The
implication here is that you consider Gus a "better ham" than Danny
was and I reject the concept. Categorically. Plus dissing Danny a half
century after he lit up the bands is not exactly a class act Michael.

Danny never made any bones about the intent and purpose of his ham
activities. We kept his boat(s) afloat which was his need and he
shipped the cards which was our need. And there isn't any more to it
than that.

His format has been followed innumerable times since, i.e. hams with
marginal and/or short term interests in the hobby or DXing putting new
ones on the air. If the cards they've sent over the years hit the
no-counters pile your own totals and the Honor Roll membership count
would drop like rocks.

w3rv

"Brian Kelly" wrote in message
om...
(Michael Black) wrote in message
...
"Dan/W4NTI" (w4nti@get rid of this mindspring.com) writes:
Another real ham goes Silent Key. 73 old man.

Dan/W4NTI

Although, the case could be made that he wasn't a real ham.

Yes, he was an important part of ham radio for some years. But I
always got the impression, and the story suggests the same, that
he was interested in amateur radio beyond communication for
his sailing voyage. It always seemed like once he had that in place
for his own reasons, he discovered amateur radio beyond that. Amateur
radio gave him a reason to wander, because it gave him a reason for
visiting plenty of isolated locations for more of a reason than because
they were there. The fact that he pretty much disappeared after
Yasme was over, not being interested in DXing those exotic locations,
leaves in question how much of a ham he was, his contribution to
the hobby notwithstanding.

One might compare Danny to Gus Browning. The latter started
out in amateur radio at a young age, and went on the tour to put
many countries on the map. But then when that was over, he was
still considered a high power DXer, publishing DX Magazine for many
years.

Michael VE2BVW


First off I don't agreee with these sorts of "categorizations". The
implication here is that you consider Gus a "better ham" than Danny
was and I reject the concept. Categorically. Plus dissing Danny a half
century after he lit up the bands is not exactly a class act Michael.

Danny never made any bones about the intent and purpose of his ham
activities. We kept his boat(s) afloat which was his need and he
shipped the cards which was our need. And there isn't any more to it
than that.

His format has been followed innumerable times since, i.e. hams with
marginal and/or short term interests in the hobby or DXing putting new
ones on the air. If the cards they've sent over the years hit the
no-counters pile your own totals and the Honor Roll membership count
would drop like rocks.

w3rv

Well said.

Dan/W4NTI

"Key Largo" wrote in message news:6kVgb.58222$Ms2.26974@fed1read03...
More old time DXers at URL:
http://home.swipnet.se/dx/porthole/index.htm

And the CQ Contest Hall Of Fame at URL:
http://cqww.com/hof-history.html
73 From Key Largo


INCLUDES Famous DXers
1923
DU7CC
VP2VB
W4BPD
BRS-3129
W9WNV

AARGH!!. . never mind . .

W6AM

W6AM tale: My second transmitter was a $29.95 Heathkit AT-1 I'd
cobbled together. The only FT-243 xtal I owned was 7.060. Xtals were
EXPENSIVE boy! Which when doubled put me on 14.120. Kinda useless freq
for dxing so I had to really scrounge for contacts. CQ, CQ, CQ, CQ ad
infinitum after school with all 3-5 watts of RF out or whatever it
was. Finally a CT1 found me and we latched up for several days
running. After some number of days another station called out of
nowhere, it was W6AM mobile running CW from his car. So 14.120 got to
be a three-way round table around 5pm Eastern Time for days on end. At
the time I had no idea who W6AM actually was except that his name was
Don and he was a really neat guy. I have a W6AM card.

K3ZO
ZS4TX
KV4AA
OH2BH

OH2BH/ZA. Tally ho!!

SMØAGD
P5/RØMEO
SMØCNS/4E7
SM1CNS
SM6CNS
SM6CNS/MM


The CQ Contest List
1. Hazzard "Buzz" Reeves, K2GL
2. Katashi Nose, KH6IJ

Good 'ole Hammer Fisti the Kamikazi of 80 & 40M

3. Al Slater, G3FXB
4. Martti Laine, OH2BH
5. Bernie Welch, W8IMZ
6. Leonard Chertok, W3GRF
7. W. Gerry Mathis, W3GM

Yeah, Gerry W3BES/W3GM. The radio god in these parts, my all-time
great mentor. EVERYBODY'S mentor, that's the way he was. I yakked with
Gerry on the club machine one day then found out he passed away two
days later. Dredge up QSTs from the late '40s and early '50s and check
the glossy back cover RCA power tubes division ads for a look at Gerry
himself and the collection of the gorgeous monster amps he designed
and built.

8. Frank Anazlone, W1WY
9. Jim Lawson, W2PV

.. . . talk about hammers . . !

10. Ed Bissell, W3AU
11. Fred Laun, K3ZO
12. Vic Clark, W4KFC
13. Rush Drake, W7RM
14. John Thompson, W1BIH
15. Atilano de Oms, PY5EG
16. Herb Becker, W6QD
17. Jim Neiger, N6TJ
18. Tine Brajnik, S50A
19. Dick Norton, N6AA
20. Ken Wolff, K1EA
21. Ville Hiilesmaa, OH2MM
22. Lew Gordon, K4VX
23. Bob Cox, K3EST
24. Carl Cook, AI6V
25. Gordon Marshall, W6RR
26. John Devoldere, ON4UN

In a class *all* by himself.

27. Jorge Humberto Bozzo, LU8DQ
28. John Dorr, K1AR

CQ never heard of HZ1HZ or what? And where is W3LPL please??

What kinda goofy list is this anyway??

w3rv

In article ,
(Brian Kelly) writes:

He changed the face of DXing in a big way and was the first of the
real DXpeditioneers and led the way for other pioneers of his ilk like
Gus Browning and OH2BH.

Mostly before my time, but an amazing fellow by all accounts. He was 85.

It should be remembered that he was doing his thing mostly solo in a small
sailing craft back in the days before modern aids like GPS, solar power, solid
state radios or even electronic depth finders were common. Had to have been
quite a sailor as well as radio operator.

Most of all he was a true DX pioneer who left a legacy that will be remembered.

73 de Jim, N2EY