W2OO, Mike Kirchoff, of Knoxville, TN became a SK July 14, 2019. Mike was an award winning DX'er and contester. He is a member of the East TN DX Association and the TN Contest Group.
He was an active ham on most bands.
He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee in EE.
I first became friends with Mike at UT and have been friends over 50 years.
I was a guest at Mike’s home at Grannybelle Woods in
Maryville, TN on several occasions. Soft-spoken and
gracious, Mike always encouraged me to get my ticket
and join the fraternity of fellow operators. I will miss him.