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John L. Reinartz Aptos, CA QCWA # 03467 |
John [Leonard] Reinartz, K6BJ, formerly 1QP, 1XAM, and W3RB, and a pioneer short wave radio inventor and experimenter died on October 5, 1964, at the age of 70.
Mr. Reinartz, a ham since 1908, was credited with the invention of a short wave tuner that was the predecessor on most modern receivers He held 28 patents, some of them still in use.
In 1923, he took part in the first two-way trans-Atlantic short wave radio communication. In 1925, he served with the Byrd North Pole expedition as chief of communications.
During World War II, Mr. Reinartz [was a captain in the U.S. Navy, and he] contributed toward the refinement of radar. [He was married to Gertrude H. Reinartz (1898-1992), who, according to her military tombstone, was a commander in the U.S. Navy, having served during WWII and the Korean War [Korean Service Medal]. Both now lie in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.]
(Source: CQ magazine, December 1964)
CREDITS
Obituary/biography: Tom Roscoe K8CX; Robert Ballantine W8SU; W2SG
Source: www.eht.com/ oldradio/ arrl/ 2014-02/ John%20Reinartz,%20K6BJ,%20Testimonial%20Banquet.html
Source: Associated Press, October 5, 1964