12/08/2021

Virginia Section Manager Joe Palsa, K3WRY, of North Chesterfield, Virginia,
died on December 7. An ARRL Life Member, he was 80.

Palsa was appointed Virginia Section Manager in February 2015, and had since
won elections in his own right. A radio amateur for more than 50 years, he also
served as the Virginia State Government Liaison.

Palsa held a PhD in electronics technology and was a Life Member of the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He enjoyed
researching and designing ham equipment and building projects, including some
specialized military applications on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC),
electromagnetic interference (EMI), and electromagnetic pulse (EMP). His
professional experience included design, product development, and application
engineering support, as well as positions in senior sales and marketing and
senior executive management.

During 2014, he served as president of the Richmond Amateur Radio Club. In past
years, he has held ARRL Field Organization positions as Official Bulletin
Station (OBS), Official Observer (OO), and Official Emergency Station (OES).

Active in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service¿ (ARES¿), he received two ARRL
public service awards. Palsa enjoyed DXing, contesting, and public service
communication.

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