Silent Keys
Pieter Essers, PA0PES, 13 March 2013
Pieter Essers, PA0PES, passed away on 13 March 2013 at the age of 92. He was active as a radio amateur to the last moment, although the possibilities were limited in the service flat where he lived from 2007. Details from Sander Essers
Alan Skellern, GW0SAU, March 2013
Alan Skellern, GW0SAU passed away in March 2013. Alan was a long time member of Meirion Amateur Radio Society and Porthmadog & District Amateur Radio Society. He was also actively involved with both Meirion RAYNET group and held the post of long term treasurer for South Gwynedd RAYNET group. Alan will be greatly missed by […]
Ian Wadman, G4KDB, 1 February 2013
Ian Wadman, G4KDB passed away in Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital, Devon on 01/02/2013, aged 65. Ian lived in Plymouth for 5 years but also used to visit Reading DX Club meetings. Details courtesy Mr J Cook
Peter J H Matthews, G3BPM, 17 February 2013
Peter J H Matthews, G3BPM passed away late in the evening of 17 February 2013. It is my belief that he had been a member of the RSGB, for 70 years, reaching this significant milestone in January. Tribute by Dave Boniface, G3ZXX
Maurice W A Pyle, G2BLA, 5 December 2012
Maurice became interested in radio in 1935 when his father constructed a radio with 2V valves, accumulator, 120V HT battery and a horned speaker. A Peto Scott commercial receiver with shortwave was purchased a couple of years later and this was the first time Maurice heard amateur radio. This spurred on his interest and he […]
Arthur Wreford, G3EHZ, 28 December 2012
It is with regret that CARS have to report that Arthur Wreford, G3EHZ passed away on 28th December in Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. Arthur was 89 years old. CARS sends his family our sympathy. Tribute by John Bowen, for Chelmsford ARS
