Rev. Paul Bittner W0AIH - SK

When I opened your email this morning John, I was sort of taken aback. From the first time I met him in 1972, I found Paul full of youthful exuberance and enthusiasm beyond anyone I have known of our parents' generation. Our prayers go out for his family.

Thank You Paul for being a part of our life. Erika DD

 

So sad.
My heartfelt condolences to Mary and Family.
Paul and Mary visit me once in Liechtenstein, he Climbed my tower like a 20 year old Man.
And he maked some QSO`S from HB0 Country.
He was was a very friendly Person.
R.I.P.

 

So sorry to hear that. His call in contests was a regular thing. Sometimes folks get over confident climbing towers, or working on amps because they have done it 100 times before and then....

Sorry to hear of the loss within the amateur ranks....RIP

 

RIP Paul what a top man in my log last 27/10 you will lots of dx up there. Tom g1izq

 

I am sad Paul is gone. I think we all have worked him or his station somewhere, sometime. I had many good conversations with him. God Bless him and his family.

 

omg!
Paul did not leave us, he just preceded us.
Rest in peace old friend, Kurt from Vienna / Austria-Europe
2nd qth North / West Hungary HA1AY
Paul visited us with Regina and others on HA1AY in the 1990s.
A lot of strength for the bereaved
Sad regards Kurt-OE1KYW / Gabi HA1AY

 

R.I.P sir
You will forever be remembered in our hearts and on the air.

 

This information was posted on the Northern Lights Radio Society mailing list:

Visitation will be Friday Nov 9 from 4 to 8pm.? The
funeral will be Saturday Nov 10 at 11am, with viewing from about 10:00
to 10:45.? All will be at Paul's old church, St. John's Lutheran in Fall
Creek, about a mile east of the Farm.? Burial will be at the cemetery
just across the road.

 

Note for all, I received this info yesterday -

"In order to plan for the funeral Paul WØUC has asked for you to RSVP if you plan to attend. Please send a message to rsvp@mwa.org if you plan to attend the funeral (indicate if your spouse or others will join you). "

John, WØPV

 

Great Soul gone to rest.

 

I met Paul 30+ years ago at his antenna farm east of Eau Claire, WI. I kept driving by his site on the I94 freeway heading to Milwaukee. Lots of broadcast type towers to the north on a hill and they were not lit at night. One day, on a return trip, I took the nearest exit and found my way to the towers. What an impressive site! Towers all over and a few buildings. I knocked on the door by all the cars and found the most impressive ham shack ever. The guys inside showed me around and Paul stopped by a few minutes later and gave me a tour outside. He said his towers were decomissioned broadcast towers that he dismantled as he had the tools. He had towers laying on the ground still in pieces. Some of the towers were rented to repeater groups. I will always remember Paul and the visit!
Ken, WA9ZQS