Unit 399 JJ in Medellin Colombia

[slingslingbinks]

With great sorrow and a broken heart, I just found out that James Schleitwiler JJ Unit 399 has passed away.
I will miss out text's back and forth talking about the uniden SSB858 chassis cb radio's.
God's speed JJ

 

[AudioShockwav]

What happened?
I just talked to him on the 3 of Dec and he was fine
This is a shock
We have lost to many radio friends lately, Jim was my first confirmed contact in Colombia many years ago.....
God Speed my friend

Jeff

 

[TM86]

Praying for comfort for JJ's family. We've lost more then we'll ever know, but they know exactly who they've lost. May Heaven's gates swing wide for him.

 

[sp5it]

That's really sad news.
RIP Unit399

 

[2RT307]

Sorry to hear this news. RIP James.

 

[Cable Guy]

Sad, I always tried for him when propagation was coming from Columbia, never got to work him, now I never will. Thank you JJ, you left a mark on the world, and you will live on in our hearts. God bless his family.

 

[19wrc333]

Always enjoyed reading his posts here at the forum. He had some great stories in him and did know how-to tell them. Wish a lot of strength to his loved ones.

RIP Unit 399.

 

[BC Coyote]

With great sorrow and a broken heart, I just found out that James Schleitwiler JJ Unit 399 has passed away.
I will miss out text's back and forth talking about the uniden SSB858 chassis cb radio's.
God's speed JJ

That's really sad news! I had the good fortune to QSO with him on several occasions. He was a fine operator and he will be greatly missed by many.

May your radio room in the hereafter be filled with the all the finest gear JJ......

 

[Brother DXer]

RIP My good friend.

I've been worried recently. Normally he would call me every few weeks on WhatsApp.
I sure hate hearing this....
God's Speed. And God bless Luz and the rest of his family.

 

[SuperLid]

We communicated here not long ago, as I had an issue with something he had experience with. He was another one, that was here for the right reasons.

73 399

 

[YardDog]

Saddened to hear this news. Always enjoyed reading his posts and making contact on the air when conditions allowed. You will be missed Jim.

 

[Crawdad]

That's terrible news. God bless him and his family.

 

[Eldorado828]

Terrible news.... Prayers for his family, what a terrible loss...

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

RIP JJ, and condolences to the family. We had many great QSOs over the years. His contribution to the hobby and the 858 chassis radios will not be forgotten. We had many discussions through DM on this site, and I am proud to call him my friend. God speed.

 

[loosecannon]

This is so sad to hear.

I am very proud to have called Jim a friend for 20 years.
Over the years we've exchanged advice, stories, and even equipment.
We never got to hear each other's voices except for one almost QSO where we confirmed on the forum the next day that we'd heard each other but couldn't make it through.
Jim was a very generous man and taught me a lot.
somehow it seems fitting right now that i am searching for a solution to the obsolete relays in his favorite chassis. Ive been thinking about him a lot lately.

Jim, if somehow you get this message, i just want to say thank you for everything you've given me, and everyone else who knew you, and if you somehow hear me on the air, please throw a lamp across my room or something to let me know you heard me.
God speed my friend.
LC