Silent Keys
Donald Graham Hardcastle, G3DGH, 10th August 2017
Donald Graham Hardcastle G3DGH, passed away quietly in his sleep in Harlingen, Texas, USA on Thursday the 10th of August, 2017. He was 96 years old. Donald was born on the 26th of February, 1921 in Rochdale, England to Harold and Kathleen Hardcastle. Don had a fascination with then-new radio technology, obtaining his ham radio […]
George Burt, GM3OXX, 20th September 2017
George Burt, GM3OXX passed away on the 20th September 2017. Many people will have heard of George as he was infamous with regard to the skills of QRP. His radio building skills were second to none. George once displayed his fine homebrew kit at a meeting and you would have thought it had all been commercially […]
Ian Fraser, GM8MHU, 2nd August 2017
Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society President Ian Fraser, GM8MHU passed away on the 2nd August 2017 after a long illness. Ian will be much missed by all club members and the wider amateur radio community. He was a tireless worker and promoter for Aberdeen ARS and had been its longest serving president. In addition to being […]
Ian Jaffray, ZS1IAJ / ZS5NO
Ian Jaffray, ZS1IAJ / ZS5NO passed away in his 79th year. He lived in the Village of Napier in the Southern Cape, South Africa and was active on the air in EME. Ian was formerly from Tanganyika, where he was known as a motor rally champ in a Light green Peugeot 404 with the number 26. […]
Pat Gowen, G3IOR, 17th August 2017
Pat Gowen, G3IOR passed away on the 17th of August 2017. A very active amateur radio person and very well known by the media – BBC, ITV and Radio Norfolk – for his lectures to Councils on beach erosion. Tribute by Terry Owen
John Sagar, GW3ARS, 20th September 2017
John Sagar, GW3ARS, passed away on the 20th September 2017. John was a very well known member of RSGB and an avid IOTA chaser, and had many awards. He did it all on homebrew equipment. John was a real gentleman and a true Elmer and an ‘Old Timer’ who believed homebrew equipment was best the […]
