W8JIN 1961 Cincinnati, Ohio

Operator: Jim Ringland

W8LNL Harold Goodrich on left, W8JIN Jim Ringland on right. Circa 1932.

Jim on the cover of CQ Magazine May 1961

W8JIN from April 1962 CQ Magazine

W8JIN Jim Ringland 1917-1986 doing what he loved to do in his spare time. Seen here chasing DX and looking for certificate awards. Circa 50's Bob Ringland, Jim's son said this is one of his favorite picture of his father.

W8JIN Hamshack 1980's

W8JIN RTTY Station

Jim's tribander, crankup and 40 Meter rotatable dipole on top.

Jim proudly posed in 1961 at the Channel 12 WKRC Cincinnati studio. Note the station ID on the light fixtures. He received the Arne Trossman Award for outstanding performance and dedication to be the first person in the world to earn over 200 Amateur Radio Achievement Awards. This photo was published in CQ but the top quarter was missing in the CQ article.

Read Jim's Tribute by W8SU here!

Courtesy of W8SU
Photos from the estate of W8JIN
Tnx CQ Magazine