Silent Keys
Kenneth Street, GM3ENJ, December 2015
Kenneth Street, GM3ENJ, passed away in December 2015 at the age of 91. He was an engineer and inventor at the forefront of the microelectronics revolution in avionics and defence. He was a rare breed of engineer, who had deep expertise in a whole range of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electronic and radio engineering. He […]
Peter Blakeborough, G3PYB, 8 January 2016
It is with great sadness that we heard that, following a heart attack on Boxing Day, Peter Blakeborough, G3PYB passed away at about 2pm on January 8th 2016. Peter was President of the British Amateur Television Club. He was also an active ATV operator, always experimenting with new technologies and helping and encouraging others […]
Brian Newman, G4TGN, November 2015
With a heavy heart I have to report the passing of a very dear friend, Brian Newman, G4TGN in late November 2015. His funeral was on 18 December. Brian worked at Heathrow Airport for 25 years from the late 1960s, with eighteen years in the Fire Service and seven as an Apron Controller. Latterly he […]
Peter B Dodd, G3LDO, 17 November 2015
It is with deep regret that the Society announces the passing of former RadCom Technical Editor, book author and Antennas columnist Peter B Dodd, G3LDO, on 17 November 2015. He was 83 years old. Peter was first involved in amateur radio in the mid 1950s and he held several callsigns around the world including VQ4HX, […]
Arie Dogterom, PA0EZ, 24 September 2015
It is with great sadness to inform you that Arie Dogterom, PA0EZ, passed away on 24 September 2015 at the age of 78. Arie has been Chairman of C5 for a great many years. Based upon his great work for the VERON he was nominated Member of Honour of the VERON in 1998. Remy F […]
Mike Hastings, G8ASI, 26th September 2015
I am sorry to report my friend Mike Hastings, G8ASI passed away on the evening of 26th September 2015 after 4½ years battling with cancer. He was an enthusiastic radio ham in all the 30+ years that I have known him and he will be sorely missed by me and all that knew him. Tribute […]
