Silent Keys
Geoff Kenyon, G3HMF, 14 August 2014
The very sad news received, is the passing of Geoff Kenyon, G3HMF. I had known Geoff from the early 1960’s when we were in contact with each other on 4m ( 70MHz band ). Geoff was with Manchester University in those days. Later, Geoff became a valued Member of the SERT, the Society of Electronic […]
Thomas J Coleman, K6VW, 1st July, 2011
Thomas J Coleman MD, K6VW was a prominent orthopaedic surgeon and passed away on 1 July 2014 at the age of 89. He was a graduate of Providence College and Yale Medical School and saw active duty in the USN/MC Reserves, 1942-1957. A member of QCWA, number 10230, and OOTC, number 4045. He is survived […]
Keith David Hallam, G3KKB, 14 April 2014
Keith David Hallam, G3KKB, died peacefully on the 14th April 2014 with his family at his side. Ham radio was always a great passion of his and through the air waves and the RSGB he made many friends across the world. Keith’s funeral was held in Birmingham on 25 April, which was quite fitting as the […]
Russell H Richardson, AE4NY, 23 July 2014
Russell Howard Richardson, born December 16, 1923 in Clarksville, Tennessee, died peacefully on July 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Russell served with the United States Air Force in Italy, Sicily and North Africa during World War II from 1941 through 1945. After the war he attended Bethany College in West Virginia where he […]
Ray Barker, G0FDU, 12 July 2014
I am sad to report that Ray Barker, G0FDU is now SK, having passed away on 12 July 2014. Ray was a very active member of Darenth Valley RS, joining the club in 1987 when he got his A licence. He could be heard daily on 40m, especially with his WAB contacts of which he […]
Harry Clifford Hillyard, VE1PN , 23 June 2014
Harry Clifford Hillyard, VE1PN, of Halifax/Dartmouth, passed away at the age of 86 on 23 June 2014 at Melville Heights. Born in Freshwater, NL he was a son of the late William and Diadem (Daisy) Hillyard. Harry lived a full and active life. For over 30 years he worked as a certified general accountant with […]