Bill Crane, W9ZN, passed on October 26, 2023 . He was 84. You could often hear his booming signal on the CW bands, and I was fortunate to work him many times. He was a great operator and had a very distinctive way of calling CQ call. His call often included his attention-getting BENS BEST BENT WIRE routine (see YouTube video below).
There are two remembrances on amateur radio websites that I could find:
- Amateur Radio Newsline. The segment about W9ZN starts at around 3:40.
- QRZ.Com