RadCom Technical Editor

rss feed

RadCom Technical Editor's Latest Posts

John Branagh, GI3YRL, 19th January 2021

| January 20, 2021

It is with sad news we hear of the passing of John Branagh, GI3YRL, on the 19th of January 2021. A founding member of the Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group. Always involved, sharing his vast knowledge. An exceptional teacher and friend who will be sadly missed. Tribute by Darryl Mudd, 2I0CGZ, for Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group

Continue Reading

Stig Rasmussen, G1MVF, 15th January 2021

| January 19, 2021

With great sadness I learned that Stig Rasmussen, G1MVF died of Covid-19 on the evening of Friday 15-Saturday 16 January 2021. Some eight days before his death he believed he had contracted Covid-19. He was taken to hospital where, sadly, he subsequently passed away. Mervyn S Foster Chairman, Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society

Continue Reading

Andy Levy, M5ALG, 27th December 2020

| January 18, 2021
Andy Levy, M5ALG, 27th December 2020

Andy Levy, M5ALG passed away on the 27th of December 2020. He was a major factor in the McMichael Rally Committee for over 15 years as Booking and Organising Manager, with his cheerful welcome to all, he was in to contesting being first licenced in 1995 as G7UET. His other interests were the Christian Aid Walk, […]

Continue Reading

Fred Robins, G3GVM

| January 14, 2021
Fred Robins, G3GVM

It is with sadness that I wish to inform you of the passing of Fred Robins, G3GVM. He had deep and longstanding links with the RSGB and I’m sure many of its Members will remember him. I am trying to contact as many people as I can who knew him to let them know and […]

Continue Reading

Mike Owen, G4YTA, 13th January 2021

| January 14, 2021

It is my sad duty to inform you that Mike Owen, G4YTA passed away on the night of the 13th of January 2021. Mike was the prime mover in the formation of Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society (FRARS). We first met at the Sports and Social bar back in 1978,  just after he joined Flight […]

Continue Reading

Sir Colin Dollery, G3GAF, 12 December 2020

| January 7, 2021

It is with great sadness that I report the death of my father, Sir Colin Dollery, G3GAF on the 12th of December 2020 at the age of 89. Colin first started in amateur radio as a teenager in Lincoln with homebrew equipment and a long wire antenna in the field next door. His license lapsed […]

Continue Reading