Sad News, Jim Farmer K4BSE, Silent Key

[Gary Mikitin, AF8A]

I just learned through Jim’s QRZ.com page that he became a Silent Key on April 23, 2026, age 81.

Jim was retired electrical engineer, a long-time ham, and, before his illness, an active member of the HamSCI PSWS Community.  Early on in the Grape 1 project, Jim led efforts to create Grape 1 documentation and provide support to those building Grape 1 stations.  

Jim was very humble considering his many engineering accomplishments:  90 patents, past president of the IEEE Consumer Electronics Society, and an inductee into the Society of Cable Television Engineers Hall of Fame.

His on-line obituary describes a strong dedication to family and church.  He was a well rounded individual that many of us had the pleasure of talking with on the weekly PSWS Zoom sessions.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-farmer-obituary?id=61334893

RIP, OM.

[Dr. Nathaniel A. Frissell Ph.D.]

Hi Gary, 

I am so sorry to hear that news! I always enjoyed talking with Jim on our telecons. Thank you for sharing this information, and for highlighting Jim’s many wonderful personal and professional accomplishments.

73 de Nathaniel W2NAF

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