Old Timers will remember Rod Newkirk, W9BRD and more recently VA3ZBB, who wrote the QST “How’s DX?” column for almost 30 years, 1948-1978. Rod captured the challenge and romance of DX for two generations of amateurs.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=rodney-newkirk&pid=161162437#fbLoggedOut

Dave K1ZZ