Silent Keys
Peter Valentine, G0NQZ
The RSGB wishes to record, with sadness, the passing of GB2RS newsreader Peter Valentine, G0NQZ at the grand age of 101. Age was no barrier to Peter. At 96, he walked 96 miles for his local hospital charity and he was still broadcasting GB2RS from Eastbourne in his 100th year. He was described by a […]
Chris Whitmarsh, G0FDZ – October 2025
Chris Whitmarsh, G0FDZ died in October 2025 at the age of 73. He was a pioneering microwave operator and a constructor of unparalleled ability. Always ready to provide help and guidance to others, he was a stalwart member of the North Kent and Cray Valley Radio Societies and a founding member of the Windmill Contest […]
Robert Fisher, G3PWJ – October 2025
It is with great sadness that I have to report the sudden and totally unexpected passing of Robert “Bob” Fisher, G3PWJ during the first week in October 2025. Born in 1941 he was highly respected particularly in the Midlands where his technical knowledge was legendary. He was on air until the day he died, being […]
Bob Clinton, G0BUX
It is with sadness that we have to report yet another great loss to the Amateur community and especially Raynet in the passing of Robert (Bob) Clinton G0BUX, one of Eastbourne & Wealden Raynet Group’s most valued members for nineteen years. Bob was 89, and until very recently was still an active member, and remained […]
Lynda Jopson, G6QA – 4 April 2025
It is with a deep sense of loss that Bury Radio Society (BRS) announce that their beloved friend and fellow amateur Lynda Jopson, G6QA (Queen Anne) passed away peacefully on 4 April 2025 following a prolonged battle with cancer. Lynda was a long time BRS member as well as being its chairperson and treasurer. Lynda […]
Herbie Yeldham, G6XOU – 7 April 2025
Herbie passed away peacefully on the 7th of April, just a few days shy of his 90th birthday. His was a life filled with curiosity, generosity, and quiet brilliance – a legacy that resonates deeply across the amateur radio community and far beyond. Though he wore many hats throughout his life, it was his […]
