Phil, et al, Very sad news. I first met Brian (and you) at the SCDCC (Southern California Digital Coordinating Council) in the early 80's. Had great get togethers at NK6K, Harold's house after TRW swapmeets, along with Wally, WA6JPR Mike Brock, Skip WB6YMH and many others back in the beginning days of digital in amateur radio. As AMPR coordinator for Los Angeles I did email Brian periodically, but not nearly enough. We have lost a true friend of amateur radio and AMPR. Please pass along any information if there will be any service.
RIP Brian, thanks for your guidance, knowledge and talent. You will be missed.
73 Don Jacob WB5EKU
On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 3:37 PM vk2tv via 44Net 44net@mailman.ampr.org wrote:
Thanks Phil,
I offer my condolences to all who new Brian.
Ray vk2tv
On 23/11/19 10:27 am, Phil Karn via 44Net wrote:
I have very sad news. My good friend, Brian Kantor, WB6CYT https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-qRxpLrc/1/X4/i-qRxpLrc-X4.jpg, suddenly passed away this week at his home in San Diego, California. Brian retired only two years ago after 47 years of service on the staff at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Way back in the mid 1980s, Brian and I founded AMPRnet, the TCP/IP over amateur radio network. He continued to manage it until his passing.
Brian recently created and served as chair and CEO of Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), a charitable foundation funded by the sale of unused AMPRnet IPv4 addresses. ARDC promotes STEM education and amateur radio digital development through scholarships and by funding the development of open source hardware and software.
Brian will be sorely missed and impossible to replace. Memorial arrangements will be announced when known.
Phil Karn, KA9Q
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