Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, Silent Key (opens in new tab)

<p><span>John B. Johnston, W3BE (SK), of Derwood, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026. </span><span>He was 98 years old. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Johnson was a World War II veteran and served in the Pacific Theater. </span></p><p><span>He was first licensed on March 15, 1954, as KN2HHR. Following military service and college, he worked for the General Electric Company, and then as an engineer for the Federal Communications Commis...</span></p>