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Friend : Thomas M. Berry (W5LTR (EX K9ZVE))

Tom was my Chicago high school friend
since 1962. He was a self-taught
skilled electronic technician, welder,
broadcast engineer, and mechanic and
could fix just about anything. He was
a long time member of Hamfesters Radio
Club.
In the late 60's and 70's he would
drive around Chicago operating 160
meter mobile with the largest whip
antenna and loading coil I ever saw.
He also owned many vintage This earned
him the nickname "Super Coil"!
Tom was a friend to all, especially
the older senior hams and would spend
hours helping them anyway he could. He
would also drive all over the USA with
his family keeping touch with his
Chicago friends and other
acquaintances.
Tom was also a big time collector of
vintage ham gear and at one time owned
two Collins KW-1 transmitters and two
Johnson Desk Kilowatts. He will be
sincerely missed by me and his other
Gage Park High School friends. 73,
Dennis W0JX

Contributed by : Dennis A. Sokol (W0JX)

Friend : Thomas M. Berry (W5LTR (EX K9ZVE))

I first worked Tom on 160 meter AM back in the '60's while he was mobiling around the southside of Chicago.
His friend, Lefty, K9ZAZ (SK), would call him "Doctor Tom" in recognition of his troubleshooting prowess. Throughout the years I would see him at many hamfests and always enjoyed chatting with him. He will be missed. Phil - K9FH

Contributed by : (K9FH)

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Friend's CallsignW5LTR (EX K9ZVE)
Friend's NameThomas M. Berry
Date DeceasedApril 27, 2019
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