ARRL is sad to announce that John Core, KX7YT, Section Manager of the ARRL Oregon Section from 2016 – 2018, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2023. He was 80 years young.
John first earned his Novice-class license in 1970 with the call sign WN7PQL. He subsequently upgraded to his General-class license in 1971 with the call sign WA7PQL, his Advanced-class license in 1976, and finally, to his A…