Silent Keys
Dennis K (Johnny) Egan, GW4XKE, 10 February 2018
Dennis Kanaar Egan was born in Chiswick London W4 on the 25th January 1925. He had a happy childhood in the 1920’s with his parents, Jack and Muriel Egan. They went to live in a bungalow called “Isola Bella” at Send near Woking with his younger sister Barbara Muriel Egan born 1st July 1926 being cared […]
Richard E Lord, GW3NCT, 22 July 2017
Richard E Lord, GW3NCT was the founder of REL Acoustics, a pioneer of subwoofer design. A more detailed obituary is here on the REL website. Reported by Frank Meredith, VE6CB (Formerly GW3NAM, VE2BEZ, VE3UKI, VA3FM)
Derek Hooper, G0CYU, 13 January 2018
On behalf of his wife, I regret to have to inform you of the passing of Mr Derek Hooper, G0CYU in hospital on the morning of Saturday 13/01/2018 following a short illness. Derek was a great fellow Amateur and an outstanding friend to all who knew him, he will be sadly missed. Tribute by Jeremy Stewart, […]
Gordon Hunter, GM3ULP, 12 September 2018
It’s with great sadness we have to inform Members, especially those in Regions 1 & 2, that their previous Regional Representative (Regional Manager) Gordon Hunter, GM3ULP, passed away on 12 September 2018, peacefully, in Wishaw hospital after a long illness. Gordon was an RSGB member for more than 50 years and had an interest in […]
Brian M Johnson, G3LOX, 4th July 2018
Brian was born in 1925 in Liverpool. Just before the Second World War he began his career as an apprentice radio engineer; when it did begin he volunteered to become a member of the Home Guard. Soon after that he received his call up papers to do national service; he joined the army where postings […]
Derek Benham, G3YJP, 7th January 2018
Derek Benham, G3YJP had various interests including astronomy and amateur radio. I recall chilly nights with him on the roof of a bike shed at Letchworth Grammar School in the 1960s along with other members of the school astronomy club. We had our reflecting telescope there. Derek & I studied together for the Radio Amateurs’ […]
