Silent Keys
Dave Powis, G4HUP, 9th February 2017
Dave Powis, G4HUP, was a proud Yorkshireman by birth. In 1965 he joined the GPO as a Youth in Training at Colchester, Essex. Whilst there he developed an interest in amateur radio and gained his Class B licence with the callsign G8BPJ. In 1976 he became a radio school Instructor and then Lecturer at the […]
Reginald Francis Allenet, GJ3XZE, 17 January 2017
It is with great sadness I have to report that Reginald Francis Allenet, GJ3XZE,passed away on 17 January 2017 after a long illness. Reg was a long-standing member of the Jersey Amateur Radio Society and for many years was the Island’s Morse examiner. His funeral took place on Friday 27th January. Our thoughts are with Reg, […]
Jack Wintle, G0UJW, 30 December 2016
Jack Wintle, G0UJW passed away on 30 December 2016. Among his many interests, Jack focused on radio communication and along with many others initially made use of CB radio, which allowed him to speak to friends in distant parts. This interest grew and he joined the Andover Radio Amateur Club where he was able to obtain […]
Frank ‘Rob’ Haighton, VE3FRH, 2 December 2016
Frank Robert E ‘Rob’ Haighton, P ENG, VE3FRH passed away at Joseph Brant Hospital, on Friday, December 2, 2016, at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Diana (nee Anderson) for 54 years. Cherished father to Andrew (Lois) and Peter (Nichole). Dear grandfather of Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Jasper, Rachel, David, Mary and Joanna. Brother of Jill […]
Cyril Todd, G4ABM
It’s with the greatest sadness that Stockton and District Amateur Radio Club said goodbye to Cyril Todd, G4ABM, one of the club’s founding members. As illness took him and he was taken to hospital then a care home, members of the club rallied round to keep him on the air as long as possible. Club […]
Thomas Charles Bryant, 2BXZ/G3SB/GW3SB, 30th December 2016
Born on the 29th December 1921, Charles Bryant became a silent key on the 30th December 2016, the day after his 95th birthday. Charles had a love of radio from an early age. He learnt Morse code at school when he should have been playing games, which he hated. At the age of 14 he […]
