[amsat-bb] Ben Stevenson, W2BXA (SK)

Sadly, ARRL reports that Ben Stevenson, W2BXA, has passed away. He was 97 and active on the air almost until the end. See _http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk_ (http://www.arrl.org/news/noted-dxer-ben-stevenson-w2bxa-sk)

In addition to the many achievements listed in the article, Ben and I made the first-ever two-way contact by satellite-to-satellite relay in any radio service, using AO-7 and AO-6 in 1975.

Ben was a good friend for nearly 40 years. I'll miss him.

73 Ray W2RS