Silent Keys.

“Silent Key” is how amateurs mark the passing of one of our own — the key has gone quiet, but the station is remembered. These are the members of the Alford Memorial Radio Club we have lost.

  • N3ACK John Talipsky Jr.Former Hamfest Chairman June 21, 2026
  • KQ4LE Kevin Wood Aug 22, 1965 – Dec 28, 2025
  • KC4TOW Doris F. Price Aug 22, 1920 – Dec 25, 2025
  • WA4VMF Wyatt Walker Jan 12, 1947 – June 22, 2025
  • N4ELU Bill Amos 2024
  • KK4NZE Michael Ford 2024
  • KJ4VV Alejandro Castro 1939 – 2024
  • KA4BNG Jean Sager 2024
  • KJ4TZP Austin Harris 1987 – 2023
  • W4BTX Johnny Beckman 1931 – May 22, 2022
  • W4EPI Steve Diggs May 25, 1951 – Feb 9, 2022
  • KG4FZU Rob Garner December 10, 2021
  • WN4DIZ Emory Mayex-N4XVQ Dec 30, 1941 – Oct 2, 2021
  • K4JLK Judi Kanne Jan 4, 1943 – July 28, 2021
  • KK4WOD Ray Elliott Aug 22, 1959 – Apr 14, 2021
  • KE4BI Jim Garner —
  • K4HBI Mike Swiderski Feb 5, 1948 – July 25, 2020
  • KD4LXR Manuel Romero May 18, 2020
  • WA4BXA Jay Sager Mar 14, 1930 – Mar 4, 2020
  • KJ4NYV Maurice Tanner February 10, 2019
  • KI4WLW Ed Paschal November 6, 2018
  • KM4BHK Bob Kimsey September 26, 2018
  • W4HLP Harvey Pearson April 1, 2018
  • WA4PZD Cooper Morris January 10, 2018
  • KC4LOY Thomas Mullins January 1, 2018
  • WA4BZY Quentin Nelson September 30, 2016
  • W4MZQ Butch LoweryAt the age of 100 August 15, 2016
  • WB4CZH Tom McCully August 14, 2016
  • WB4FFC Bob Baker August 2, 2016
  • N4IHP John Price July 7, 2016
  • K4CB Carter Bennett December 23, 2015
  • WB4DEB Hugh Manning July 11, 2015
  • KE4IPX Bud Roeske October 11, 2014
  • W4RSO Hugh Price March 31, 2013
  • W4NWK Ray Stenger Dec 8, 1916 – Mar 23, 2013
  • KI4ESV John Aaron January 19, 2012
  • KF4OKA Gordon Anthony July 18, 2011
  • N4BAT Bob Kirk March 19, 2011
  • AB4CD Stan Plager September 3, 2010
  • K4MJ Walt Rowe February 3, 2010
  • N4PMG Langdon "Mac" McAlpin June 3, 1943 – Nov 23, 2009
  • W4WKP Johnny Fearon November 13, 2009
  • WB3BTX Adam Mewherter May 26, 1965 – Nov 3, 2009
  • W4LHH Lew Howard May 10, 2008
  • KE4SLO Jeff "Slo-man" Kennedy March 3, 2007
  • NN4E Mac McGlamery February 21, 2007
  • KB4AB Paul Vaughn September 16, 2005
  • KS4JR Gary Adams May 25, 2004
  • K4UN Chad Burrisex-WB4REC Feb 1, 1947 – Feb 1, 2000
  • W4BOC Richard "Dick" AlfordThe club's namesake Mar 4, 1908 – Aug 21, 1968

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Richard “Dick” Alford, W4BOC

March 4, 1908 — August 21, 1968

The club carries his name and his call sign. Every time the 146.760 repeater identifies, it identifies as W4BOC.