Noted BroadCasting engineer Richard Mertz-N3QJF
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Veteran broadcasting engineer Richard Mertz-N3QHF has succumbed to a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Richard was 65.
Richard passed away at home, following hospice care.
Mertz was well known in radio circles and was a noted authority on Television re-branding.
A regular writer for World Radio, Mertz also presented technical papers at the NAB and IBC conventions.
For the past 20 years Richard was a consulting engineer with Cavelle Mertz and Associates.
Mertz held a variety of positions in broadcasting. He was Director of Engineering for United Broadcasting.
He also lent his expertise to Jefferson Pilot Broadcasting, including stations WQXI, WBT, and WVCY, among others Mertz oversaw the installation of the south's first AM stereo facility at WBT.
A graduate of Oglethorpe University, Richard held a BS in Math and Science.
Mertz was the former Chairman of Chapter 37 of the Society of Broadcast Engineers in Washington, DC. Richard also held a General Radio Operators License (GROL).
Services are scheduled for November 3rd in Washington.
Richard passed away at home, following hospice care.
Mertz was well known in radio circles and was a noted authority on Television re-branding.
A regular writer for World Radio, Mertz also presented technical papers at the NAB and IBC conventions.
For the past 20 years Richard was a consulting engineer with Cavelle Mertz and Associates.
Mertz held a variety of positions in broadcasting. He was Director of Engineering for United Broadcasting.
He also lent his expertise to Jefferson Pilot Broadcasting, including stations WQXI, WBT, and WVCY, among others Mertz oversaw the installation of the south's first AM stereo facility at WBT.
A graduate of Oglethorpe University, Richard held a BS in Math and Science.
Mertz was the former Chairman of Chapter 37 of the Society of Broadcast Engineers in Washington, DC. Richard also held a General Radio Operators License (GROL).
Services are scheduled for November 3rd in Washington.
