WARREN ELLY, W1GUD, SK
It is with a heavy heart and
deep sadness that we lost a good friend and long time amateur radio operator,
Warren Elly, W1GUD,
in his battle with adrenal cancer. Warren was 64 and had
been battling cancer publically through a blog called “The Way Forward”.
Warren had been a ham for around 50 years, starting in New England before
Florida became his home. He was a constant source
of guidance and inspiration,
not only for the Tampa Amateur Radio Club, but for all amateurs in which he came
in contact with.
Warren was an on air journalist at Channel 13 until his retirement nearly two
years ago. Many of you knew him in both his professional
life and his personal
life. Warren currently served as the trustee of the W4DUG call sign for the
Tampa Amateur Radio Club and had served TARC
through the many years from the
days on Davis Islands until his passing. He was the driving force behind the
Field Day
success of placing 2nd nationwide and spearheaded the antenna project
at the clubhouse that brought all of us that portion of our
remarkable facility.
He was an avid fan of AM broadcasting, especially with his favored boat anchor
equipment, yet
he was in the forefront of innovation recently acquiring a Flex
software defined radio.
He was survived by his remarkable wife Lona who fought by his side this awful
disease, his sons and grandchildren.
Amateur radio has suffered a terrible loss.
Coverage from Fox 13 Tampa Bay