John Bartscherer, N1GNV, (better known as “John Bee”) of Meriden Connecticut, owner of Quicksilver Radio Products, passed away on October 23, 2025.
John was a familiar fixture at the Northeast HamXposition and other hamfests and conventions. He also ran the “Nutmeg” Hamfest, sponsor of the Connecticut State Convention. Prior to founding Quicksilver Radio Products, John was the QST Advertising Manager for many years.
The Quicksilver Radio Products website is reporting on its website that the company will briefly suspend business to conduct inventory and reorganizing, then reopen for business in January 2026.