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Len Kitching, G3LEK, 3 February 2018
My father, Len Kitching, G3LEK, passed away on 3 February 2018. He was a member of RAYNET up to January 2006, and a keen musician, mainly folk music. Martyn Kitching
Roy Aitken, G4VCT, 30 April 2018
Roy Aitken, G4VCT went silent key on April 30th at the grand old age of 89. It is thanks to Roy that I was able to pass my City and Guilds Amateur radio exam and later he encouraged me to take the 12wpm CW Exam. He will be missed by all who knew him locally. […]
Tony Lord, G8DQZ, 3 March 2018
Tony was a GB2RS Newsreader on 5MHz for many years and instrumental in the UK 5MHz Experiment, which led to the band being made available to UK and, latterly, more countries around the world. He was a mainstay of the UK national 5MHz team.
Gordon Meddings, G4DGM, 8 May 2018
It is with great sadness that Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society reports the passing of our long standing Life member Gordon Meddings, G4DGM, on 8 May 2018. A true stalwart of the society, Gordon remained an active member attending many events, giving talks and being a regular at Society meetings. Gordon is held in high regard […]
Frank WilliamUnstead, G3BCY, 11 April 2018
It is with great sadness that I must inform you that my Father, Frank William Unstead, G3BCY passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 11 April 2018 in Purton, England. Frank was 95 years old. He was a Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy for many years and a keen ham both on land […]
Tony Blake, G3OFW, 15 March 2018
Sadly Tony Blake passed away on the 15th March 2018, aged 84. He had a lifelong fascination with radio and electronics stemming from his time in the Royal Signals as a radio operator in the 1950s. Tony saw action in Korea and in Egypt during the Suez Crisis, and while stationed in Cyprus he operated as […]
