Silent Keys
Bob Wilkinson, G3VVT – 13 February 2024
Bob Wilkinson, G3VVT, started his interest and career in communications when he started repairing TVs and radios at a local electrical shop in Colne. Maybe this piqued his interest in amateur radio or maybe it was the other way round. He then moved to Rediffusion TV rentals, based in Keswick and Kendal, where he managed […]
George Short, G2DGB – 9 February 2024
George became interested in radio in the late 1930s and joined Weymouth & District Short Wave Club (G8WQ) in 1938. He achieved an AA (Artificial Aerial) licence in March 1939, callsign 2DGB. He was called up for national service in July 1939 and de-mobbed in January 1946 after which he managed to get a full […]
Martyn Vincent, G3UKV – 3 January 2024
Martyn was District Representative 53 for Shropshire, North Worcestershire and West Birmingham, previously the Regional Representative for Region 5 and also a previous member of the Nominations Committee. Martyn was also a well very respected member of the microwave and contesting communities. Our thoughts are with Martyn’s family and friends. Rick Hewett, M0LEP sent in […]
Michael (Mick) Senior, G4EFO – 27 December 2023
It is with much sadness that I have to report the sudden passing of Mick Senior G4EFO on Wednesday 27th December 2023 aged 73 (just one day before his 74th birthday). Mick was a West Sussex fire-fighter who retired early from the service, but kept himself busy with his small business installing domestic and professional […]
Robin James Melton, G0OJP – 27 October 2023
Born in Docking, Norfolk, in 1938, Dad was always keen on radio communication and had an amazing sense of humour right until the very end of his life. Robin moved all over North Norfolk as a child including Docking, Ringstead, Sedgeford, Fring and Holme. After two years of National Service in the RAF, he started […]
Jimmy Sneddon, MW0EQL – September 2023
Jimmy sadly passed away in late September 2023. He was a member of the Regional Council for many years and also a Director of the Society in 2011.
