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- Richard Dean Straw, N6BV, ARRL โAntenna Expert,โ Silent Key
Richard Dean Straw, N6BV, ARRL โAntenna Expert,โ Silent Key
by Mark Derks, KC1RVQ, ARRL Headquarters Staff
Richard Dean Straw (โDeanโ), N6BV, died on July 9, 2025. Amateur radio was one of his passions.
Dean retired from the staff of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radioยฎ in 2008 following 15 years of service as the Senior Assistant Technical Editor.
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