WETNET Silent Keyboards

The Washington Experimenters TCP/IP Network and Group was groundbreaking in its era.

This simple page commemorates some of those¹ who were active in that network, and that group, and the fellowship that developed after the network shut down, who are known to now be Silent Keyboards.

• Richard (Santa) Ball N7RIG² (2014)

• Bob Donnell KD7NM (2009)

• Bob Gudgel K7IQ (2025)

• Gary Fiber K8IZ (2025)

• Robert “Gervie” Gervenack W7FEN³ (2003)

• John Hays K7VE (2024)

• Tom Hogan WB7DCH (2012)

• Gene Jacobson WA7TAI (2018)

• Bob King K7OFT (2020)

• Bill Lawson W7OIV (2019)

• Cal Morgan W7SFT (2015)

• Pat Morgan N7CAK (2007)

• Roger Nace K8RN (2012)

• Scott Slack KD7VBS (2019)

• Don Werts N7NKJ (2007)

• Len Westbo W7MCU (2003)

Compiled very imperfectly by Steve Stroh N8GNJ

Last update 2026-01-09; to be periodically updated with additional names.

1. This is, unfortunately, an incomplete list. Additional input is (sadly) welcomed.

2. Now the callsign of Washington Experimenters TCP IP Network (I’m currently the trustee).

3. Now a vanity call; original license info at FCC.