RIP

[mzacharias]

I would like to take a moment to tell you all a bit about my brother.

Jay Zacharias passed away November 5 in Seattle, Washington. He was 56 years old.

He was an accomplished broadcast engineer for Tribune Broadcasting, Scanlon Communications, and at various times for each of the regular over-the-air stations in Wichita, KS (USA). He supervised the MTS stereo audio conversions for KPTS and KWCH in Wichita, and later Scanlon's and Tribune's conversions to the digital broadcast formats in Traverse City MI. and in Seattle. In each case he did not merely "supervise"; he was hands-on physically involved.

In the 80's and early 90's Jay was a product support engineer for the old Ampex Magnetic Tape Division, and supervised the restoration of many old analog masters which had deteriorated with binder problems, and was an expert on the subject.

He is survived by his wife Mary, and two daughters (well, and me...)

Jay was suffering liver cancer, and knew the end was coming. You never could imagine anyone handling this so well, a tribute to his belief in a life after. He did his best to make sure his work and personal affairs were in the best possible order. He was able to work up until the last couple weeks.

Ironically, he gave me his Tektronix multimeter and 'scope. I haven't had the heart to even open the box.

RIP bro'. You will be missed.

[TheWelly888]

My condolences on your loss and take joy in the best memories of your brother whom you clearly love.

[ElektroQuark]

My condolences.
RIP Jay Zacharias.

[EEVblog]

Condolences.

Go make good use of that meter and scope, and use with pride.

Dave.

[mzacharias]

Condolences.

Go make good use of that meter and scope, and use with pride.

Dave.

Thanks Dave. You are a gentleman.

Now let's go blow some shit up!

[sonicj]

Sounds like your brother was a very special and brave person! My condolences to you and your family.
-sj

[quantumfall]

My Condolences as well to you and your family.

[orbiter]

Many condolences to you and your family my friend.

It may just not be the right time to open the box of equipment just yet, but I hope that in time you will gain strength and be able to use the equipment with happy memories, as I'm sure your brother would have wanted you to make full use it.

John

[mzacharias]

A brief farewell from the guys at the TV station.

[firehopper]

sorry to hear he passed away, may all your memorys of him be fond ones. use the scope and meter well, think of him as you use it.

[mzacharias]

I have posted a review of Jay's Tektronix meter over in the review thread.

Mark Z.

[House91320]

My condolences.

[saturation]

My condolences to you and yours.  I didn't know your brother, but we get an idea of his passion for electronics through that small review he made of his Tek DMM.

[mzacharias]

Sorry, that was my little review; Jay didn't bother with that sort of ego-stroking. He was too busy keeping the station running. He did have a passion, though!

Mark Z.

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Sorry for your loss.

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