K6SE Earl Cunningham passed away on April 29, 2007
Earl was one of my best friends on topband, a special person for me.
I worked hundreds Qs with him and also stayed at his house for couple of days in 1981
and talked about 160m enthusiastically.
He was the one who made a success QSO with Japan from Alaska as KL7FRY and Texas as W5RTQ.
His shunt-feeding tower was introduced on QST etc. and made it possible to operate on 160m
for a lot of stations who almost gave up 160m.
He was technically-literate and gave us accurate advices always.
Many thanks Earl. Rest in peace. We will miss you on 160m.

73, Aki JA5DQH / KH7A

Photos in 1981 in Palmdale CA.

Earl K6SE He moved to Palmdale in mid 70's. He was W5RTQ/6 for a while then chenged to K6SE.	Earl's 2 element phased array. He had two 70ft. towers, with a 2ele 40m beam on one and a TH6DXX on the other.	Earl and I in front of shunt feeding tower	Earl's family and I.	Earl invited me to the local ham meeting It was held at a pizza restaurant. I wonder who they were. Let me know if you have an idea.
Earl pickled out his old license plate from the garage when he knew I am a license plate collector.	Back in 60's He was W8DGP in Michigan.	Back in 70's He was W5RTQ in Texas.	His license plates are on wall in my shack..