Bill Pierpont, N0HFF, Silent Key

[wz8c]

Bill Pierpont, age 88, became a Silent Key Feb 20, 2003. As many of you know, Bill Pierpont was the author of The Art & Skill of Radio-Telegraphy. His generous gesture of distributing this book freely on the Internet and printed at no profit to himself, allowed this
inspirational and educational publication to be enjoyed by hams all over the world. It has been translated and published in several languages #He made a major contribution to Amateur Radio and will be sorely missed.

If you wish to send any messages by mail:

Mrs. Enid Pierpont
2418 N. Fountain
Wichita, KS 67220
USA

Mrs. Pierpont does not have email.

73
Nancy Kott WZ8C

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[w2rik]

Tnx for sharing, I d/led that doc about a year ago... it is wonderful. If any of you haven't read it yet, you need to. Here is a link to read it on line or d/l it in Adobe format.

73,
Rik
de W2RIK

[w2rik]

Woops, I forgot the link:

http://home.att.net/~k4ozl/cw_art.pdf

Enjoy!

[KD5RFC]

Sorry to hear of his passing. This book has meant allot to me as a new Ham and FIST. Hopefully his book will continue to serve as a "Elmer" for those of us interested in this very active mode.

[wa0ttn]

Wow! #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif #I just downloaded the document and took a quick browse. I wish I could have had some of Bill's advice when I got started back in the late 60's. Absolutely brilliant piece of work. I am so sad to have learned of this wonderful piece after his passing. I would rather have sent him a letter of praise, than an letter of condolence to his widow (which I will do).

-- Dave, WA0TTN

[JJ1BDX]

Bill's book taught me his scientific expertise on learning Morse code, which surely contributed inproving my proficiency. RIP Bill
// Kenji 'Joe' Rikitake, JJ1BDX/3

[WB6SMX]

Mr. Pierpont will be missed, but he has left a legacy to every one of us who practice and enjoy morse. #His book covers everything that needs to be known about the acquisition and improvement of the skill. #Few of us will leave such a legacy to our hobby, and he has therefore written his own memorial.

WB6SMX - Jim

[N9BOR]

The Official Dowload site for The Art & Skill of Radio-Telegraphy is Official Download Site for The Art & Skill of Radio-Telegraphy (http://www.qsl.net/n9bor/n0hff.htm)

A new 4th edition will be available from FISTS CW Club at Dayton 2003. The book will be sold at cost.

[KC7EZR]

I send my condolences to Bill's Family & Friends. He was a Great guy and author, enjoyed his writings. He will be greatly missed!

--KC7EZR-- Mark

[K4RLC]

-The greatest legacy to a great man who be to obtain Bill's book, read every page, and use his recommendations to become the best cw operator possible.
-Bill was a classical scholar, who translated ancient Greek biblical quotes and wrote a complete Greek New Testament. In addition to his aeronautical engineering work, and being a cw operator. God doesnt make many like him anymore.
73 de K4RLC Bob

[n2vbk]

A true gentleman. I downloaded his book about 2 years ago and was quite impressed with it. I e-mailed Bill to commend his work and received an immediate and courteous reply. He has left a fine legacy to the art.
"Best 73 to you Bill"........Paul N2VBK

[wc5cw]

For those of us who enjoy the practice of CW, Bill's tireless work and publication of information to help us all become more skilled in the proof of our practice was enormous...And his generous contribution to that end was only exceeded by his unselfish humanitarism to the world at-large...The amateur radio community has lost a most respected friend...

Bruce
WC5CW

[yo4rlp]

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inspirational and educational publication to be enjoyed by hams all over the world. It has been translated and published in several languages #He made a major contribution to Amateur Radio and will be sorely missed.

If you wish to send any messages by mail:

Mrs. Enid Pierpont
2418 N. Fountain
Wichita, KS 67220
USA

Mrs. Pierpont does not have email.

73
Nancy Kott WZ8C

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God rest him in peace! His book is in my bookcase. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[N4INU]

I am very sorry to hear about the passing of Bill Pierpont N0HFF. Bill is known all over the world and was a central figure in UTF (L'Union de Télégraphistes Françaises). He was an accomplished linguist and helped many people overcome their phobias with regard to code. He is universally respected and internationally admired. We miss him greatly. I pray for his widow and the rest of his family. May he rest in eternal peace.