Silent Keys
The Lord Rix, Brian Rix, Baron Rix, Kt, CBE, DL, G2DQU, 20 August 2016
Brian Rix, G2DQU, passed away on 20 August 2016. He was 92. His interest in amateur radio was kindled in his early years by his older brother, Malcolm, G5GX. He obtained an Artificial Aerial licence – 2DQU – in 1937 at the age of 13. He got his ‘proper’ licence after the War, when he […]
Bob Carpenter, G4BAH, 6th August 2016
Robert Bruce Philip Carpenter, G4BAH, known to all as Bob, passed away at his home on Saturday 6th August 2016. Bob suffered from severe diabetes, had been ill for a number of years and had spent much of the last six months of his life in hospital. However, the exact cause of his death has […]
Krzysztof Slomczynski, SP5HS, 1 August 2016
On 1st August 2016, Krzysztof Slomczynski, SP5HS passed away at the age of 81. He was one of the most merited radio amateurs in Poland. The late Krzysztof was one of the reactivators of the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK) over the period 1956-57. He was a member of the Headquarters of the PZK, and […]
Douglas Hurr, G6MFH, 2 January 2016
I am sorry to report the passing of Douglas Hurr, G6MFH, on 2 January 2016. Those who knew Doug will tell you he was irrepressible and communicated freely by any means or mode available to him. His career with Rolls Royce took him around the world and made him many friends. He worked the world on amateur […]
Peter Morrison, G1OKW, 7th July 2016
My father Peter Morrison died on the 7th July 2016. Linda Poland
Norman Millar, G0GBZ, 14th July 2016
We are sad to note the passing of Mr Norman Millar, G0GBZ, on the 14th of July 2016.
