Silent Keys
Wallace Smith, G0NSE, 16th February 2016
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Wallace Smith, G0NSE, who became a silent key on the 16th of February 2016 at the age of 90. He was an RAF wireless operator and worked at GCHQ, retiring after 50 years of service. Dad spent many hours on the key […]
Doug MacArthur, VK3UM, 21st February 2016
I am both sad and shocked to report that Doug passed away on the night of Monday the 21st of February 2016. Only on Sunday afternoon we had been working together on EME Calc. – Rex, VK7MO Quite simply, I would not have even tried EME without Doug and his software. Many people ‘do’ amateur radio, few […]
Michael Wadsworth, GW3UOF, 10 February 2016
I have the sad duty to report the death of Mr Michael Wadsworth, GW3UOF, Ex Ships Wireless Op & GCHQ, and a RSGB & RNARS member. Mike lost his battle with Big C and went silent key on Wednesday February the 10th 2016. His wife Sheila was by his side. He asked me just before […]
James E Priddy, GM3CIG, 23rd January 2016
I regret to announce the death of Jim Priddy, GM3CIG. Jim passed away peacefully at the Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy, on 23rd January 2016. He was 89. He was a member of the Dunfermline Amateur Radio Society and Dunfermline Cine and Video club. Among many other projects he filmed the Dunfermline Amateur Radio Society Field Day […]
Peter Best, G8BLS, 23 December 2015
Peter Best, G8BLS passed away peacefully at St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich on 23rd December 2015, aged 71 years. I first met Peter just over 5 years ago when he was a tutor on the Foundation Course I was taking at the age of 62 – my first contact with amateur radio. Peter left me with […]
Duncan Heathershaw, G3TLI, 9th January 2016
It is with great regret that I have to let you know that my father, G3TLI, Duncan Heathershaw, passed away on Saturday 9 January 2016. He went peacefully in his sleep in hospital with family members at his side. Chris Heathershaw
