Ray,aka "Papa Ray" Sims, was a fixture in radio circles, both commercial and amateur,for many years in the Pensacola, Fl. area. He owned and operated and DJ'd several commercial radio stations. He was the first big time "DX'er" I met, and was a mentor. His shack was filled with Hallicrafter equipment as well as QSL cards from around the world. Back in the day, he was big in Civil Defense and ARES.