Silent Keys
John Lawson, G8JID
Mr John Lawson, G8JID, recently passed into the realm of silent key. He was both a member of the RSGB and of the South Kesteven ARS, an RSGB affiliated society. Nigel Booth, M0CVO Chairman, South Kesteven ARS
Eric Neal, G8GP, 2 May 2013
Eric Neal, G8GP passed away on 2 May 2013 just a few weeks before his 101st birthday. Eric was licensed in 1934 and was an avid constructor making his own equipment for all bands from 1.8 to 1296MHz. He was a superb CW operator who got great enjoyment from DXing, contesting with the Crystal Palace […]
Jim Robson, GM3CFS, 26 July 2013
Jim Robson (GM3CFS) sadly passed away on the 26th July 2013, aged 92. His radio career began back in 1939 when he joined the Merchant Navy as a Radio Officer. He served on a multitude of ships until he left the Navy in 1958 to start his family. His love for Amateur Radio never dwindled […]
Harvey Fletcher, G8HQ
I’m writing to let you know of the death of my father at the age of 98. Harvey Fletcher was a founder member of amateur radio in the Darlington area in the 1930’s with G8HQ. He built all his own kit and transmitted round the world on 10W! I have all his QSL cards and […]
Bruno Negri, G3LXN, 2 June 2013
He was my granddad. Because of him I wanted to become a ham. Tribute by Graham Truman, 2E0TRU
