KB8OCP (SK) 11/18/13

Dave Kalter KB8OCP is a long time friend, fellow contester and DX’er. Dave has been on the CQWW SSB contest team at TI5N since 2008. Dave is also a co-founder of the YDXA (Youth DX Adventure) an organization that sends young hams age 12-17 with a parent to a DX location during the summer to operate as DX. Dave was a past vice president of the Southwest Ohio DX Association (SWODXA) and active member in DARA and Hamvention. Dave liked RTTY and PSK and CW. He maintained a rate of 275 Q’s per hour in the CQWW SSB contest. An inspiration to all hams of all ages. Dave became a silent key on November 18th, 2013 at his home with his family at his side. Dave is survived by his brother Michael W8CI, former General Chairman of the Dayton Hamvention and past president of DARA. Dave was also survived by his sister Patty and his beloved soul mate Lynn. (Picture at TI5N in Costa Rica Oct. 2012 working the CQWWSSB contest) Photo by N6JRL