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Putnam County Hams that were either members of the Cookeville Repeater Association, Putnam County TN ARES, or lived in Putnam County.
In days gone by, the telegraph key was an important part of every Ham Shack. When a Ham passed away, their key became silent, hence the term “Silent Key”.
Here is poem that might interest you.
If there is link on there name-callsign then we have there Obituary saved.
December 7, 1939 - April 16, 2025
Silent Key Memorial Net held Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Richard was a Putnam County TN ARES Member for many years and he was also a member of the Cookeville Repeater Association.
Dr. Daniel J Swartling, WB4NMR-SK
September 3, 1960 - November 21, 2024
Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association
March 21, 1943 - April 21, 2023
Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association
Thomas Dean Carothers, W4ZWM-SK
February 4, 1952 - December 14, 2017
Dean was the Net Control operator for the Tuesday night net for many years. He was also the CRA's unofficial photographer.
March 13, 1954 - August 28, 2021
Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association and Past Emergency Coordinator for Putnam County TN ARES
Dr Warren O Essler, N4UTA-SK
April 22, 1924 - June 23, 2005
Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association
Burnett "B.R." Ray Freeman, K4BRF-SK
January 4, 1939 - September 26, 2024
Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association
Phyllis Hargis Whittaker - KG4ITX-SK
December 7, 1940 - December 4, 2023
Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association
September 21, 1943 - November 22, 2022
Was a Charter Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association
August 27, 1936 - May 7, 2016
February 27, 1928 - April 20, 2016
Was a Charter Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association and Past President.
Doak Ronney Phillips, KO4EO-SK
March 29, 1955 - October 8, 2014
James "Jim" Whittaker - KG4ITW-SK
March 9, 1942 - November 26, 2013
February 26, 1931 - October 2, 2012
J. Ed Spilman, WA4ODA-SK
May 27, 1919 - October 8, 2003
and his wife
October 7, 1925 - June 22, 2019
Both were members of the Cookeville Repeater Association. Ed was a Charter Member.
Walter ‘Harold’ Bowman, WD4RAK-SK
March 30, 1935 - August 25, 2002
Al Witt, K4UAN-SK
February 6 1919 - July 6, 1994
The APRS Digi has this callsign. It is a Memorial Callsign.
Was a Charter Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association
William T Thompson, W4HPL-SK
October 31, 1904 - September 27, 1982
The Club Callsign is a dedication to him.
Was a Charter Member of the Cookeville Repeater Association
If you have details on the following individuals please email.
Clayton Anderson, KF4FAS-SK
John Boling, W5JRB-SK
Don Box - KG4HTQ-SK
James Seay Brown, W4QKW-SK
Val R Burjer, KE4PQN-SK
Edward Coucke, W6CSA-SK - Charter Member
Tom Cowan, N4CTK-SK
Ruth Danklefs, KR4JS-SK
Shelton Droke, W5SD-SK - Charter Member
Warren Essler, N4UTA-SK
John Fry, KF4YLK-SK
Norman Gerber, W4ZRT-SK
Larry "Goose" Holloway, K1LH-SK
Gene Johns Sr., WA4KIQ-SK - Charter Member
Arvis Lee, WA4ADH-SK - Charter Member
Bill Lewis, KF4CZ-SK
Lois Lewis, N4IRZ-SK
Gordon Moore, W4BSA-SK - Charter Member
Roy K Moore, WA4IBZ-SK - Charter Member
Earl Nichols, WB4JTS-SK
Charles A Nielsen, NE3K-SK
Eleanor D Nielsen, AE4CM-SK
Dr. James D Panzer, N4XYN-SK
Terry Rapp, KO5A-SK
Paul Robinson, WB4CHS-SK - Charter Member
Tom Thurman, WA4LAN-SK - Charter Member
Enoch Woolbright, KF4DAL-SK
If there is a Silent Key that isn't listed hear that you would like us to include, please email us. Please include detailed info so that they can be added.
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