Very sad news

[JoeFLIPS]

  I am very shocked and saddened to report that Chris Crosby (Rafman here on HFU) has passed away. I saw this posting on Facebook a short while ago.

 We have lost one of our own. Chris Crosby, K4RAF, fellow engineer, ham, and personal friend of over 30 years passed of a heart attack. He was very active in this group as well as with his own SW page. RIP ol' buddy

 Needless to say this is very shocking and sad news. RIP Rafman.  

[TheRelayStation]

we talked so much through email, we had alot in common with communications and gear, he gave me his phone number to chat, i didnt get around to giving him a phone call, Chris will be most surely missed now.
i am deeply filled with sorrow and severely stunned over this, the memories will always remain with me.

[MDK2]

I saw this too. He was a good guy to learn from, here and at Facebook. RIP.

[Skipmuck]

I am saddened to hear that RAFMAN has died. I had occasionally PM'd with him in Iann's chat room, the first time being the night of my 60th birthday back in 2015. Johnny Tobacco was on that evening with a really strong signal on 48 meters and was calling himself Stress Radio. Both RAFMAN and I were chatting and also posting comments to JT while he was on, and he was answering back over the radio! He stayed on about 3 hours talking with us and reminiscing between songs late into the night, much of it a sort of tribute to my 60th birthday. It was a memorable night for me, and while I didn't know RAFMAN personally, I did exchange the occasional email with him, as well as check out his RAFMAN Wireless Youtube site where he would post the occasional Youtube pirate/shortwave audio clip. He was a passionate shortwave enthusiast and we all lose by his passing. RIP my friend! 

[JCMaxwell]

I hate to hear this. 
 
He was always friendly and helpful.

You will be missed, RAFMan. 

[fpeconsultant]

RIP sir.

[ChrisSmolinski]

Wow, very sad and shocking news. You will be missed very much, Rafman. RIP.

[jFarley]

Very sad news.  RIP, rafman.

[NN4F]

Very Sad, he was a great contributor on here and on my facebook group, and helped me trouble shoot issues at my TV station also.... Wow is all I can say, what a shocker....

[redhat]

I had the chance to talk with Rafman on the phone a couple times.  We talked for hours about all kinds of stuff.  What a guy.  You meet people in life that make you realize we're all kinda alike....Rafman was one of them.

I'll miss ya buddy.

+-RH

[Pigmeat]

A very nice guy. He was a lot of fun on the boards.

Was it a sudden thing, Joe, or had he been sick for awhile?

[Oliver]

RIP Rafman. You will be missed on HFU.

[Davep]

This is sad indeed.
 Rest in Peace , Rafman

[hsmith77]

 So sad to hear this sad news . Never met Rafman but did have PMS and phone calls with him. He will be missed . R I P friend .

[Tuco]

Rip, RAFman.