Following are the names, call signs, ages, locations, and dates of those who died performing work on amateur radio towers in the United States from 2003 through September 2019. Their memories inspire us in our work, and motivate us to work to prevent future tragedies in the amateur radio community by advancing the level of knowledge and instilling a sense of awareness and commitment to safe practices.

Richard L. Hoffman K1DJ 76
Scituate, Massachusetts
October 13, 2025

“Tripp” Owens, III, N4NTO 57
Dunn, North Carolina
July 4, 2025

Ben Buettner DL6RAI 60
Montaña, Aruba
May 18, 2023

Richard King K5NA 80
Austin, Texas
April 12, 2023

James Larner N1ATO 74
Bangor, Maine
September 2, 2020

Joe Areyzega K1JGA 52
Deerfield, New Hampshire
July 27, 2019

Lee Parsons N3LPJ 62
Union Dale, Pennsylvania
June 14, 2019

Richard Kriss AA5VU 78
Austin, Texas
January 26, 2019

Paul Bittner W0AIH 84
Fall Creek, Minnesota
October 31, 2018
Ken Waddell 30
Cookville, Tennessee
September 29, 2018
Milt Jensen N5IA 73
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
June 9, 2016

James Linstedt W9ZUC 59
Eagle Point, Wisconsin
September 16, 2014

Jim Abercrombie N4JA 76
Enoree, South Carolina
May 14, 2014

Tim Anderson K0OR 54
Hot Springs, South Dakota
July 16, 2011

Melvin Braham 55
Palm Bay, Florida
October 12, 2009

Anna Braham 49
Palm Bay, Florida
October 12, 2009

Anthony Braham 15
Palm Bay, Florida
October 12, 2009

Larry Prelog KE4PM 57
Watervliet, Michigan
June 27, 2009

Jim Mullin W8KKK 69
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
June 6, 2009
Greg Molyneaux N5CLM 64
Roswell, New Mexico
October 20, 2007
Ron Spears W7IX 44
Klamath Falls, Oregon
May 14, 2006
Steve Miller N8SM 38
Prosper, Texas
June 15, 2003

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