It is with sad news we hear of the passing of John Branagh, GI3YRL, on the 19th of January 2021. A founding member of the Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group. Always involved, sharing his vast knowledge. An exceptional teacher and friend who will be sadly missed. Tribute by Darryl Mudd, 2I0CGZ, for Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group
With great sadness I learned that Stig Rasmussen, G1MVF died of Covid-19 on the evening of Friday 15-Saturday 16 January 2021. Some eight days before his death he believed he had contracted Covid-19. He was taken to hospital where, sadly, he subsequently passed away. Mervyn S Foster Chairman, Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society
Andy Levy, M5ALG passed away on the 27th of December 2020. He was a major factor in the McMichael Rally Committee for over 15 years as Booking and Organising Manager, with his cheerful welcome to all, he was in to contesting being first licenced in 1995 as G7UET. His other interests were the Christian Aid Walk, […]
It is with sadness that I wish to inform you of the passing of Fred Robins, G3GVM. He had deep and longstanding links with the RSGB and I’m sure many of its Members will remember him. I am trying to contact as many people as I can who knew him to let them know and […]
It is my sad duty to inform you that Mike Owen, G4YTA passed away on the night of the 13th of January 2021. Mike was the prime mover in the formation of Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society (FRARS). We first met at the Sports and Social bar back in 1978, just after he joined Flight […]
It is with great sadness that I report the death of my father, Sir Colin Dollery, G3GAF on the 12th of December 2020 at the age of 89. Colin first started in amateur radio as a teenager in Lincoln with homebrew equipment and a long wire antenna in the field next door. His license lapsed […]
Jim Wheeldon, M0JHW is a sad loss to his family, friends and fellow OPs, and members of Lincolnshire RAYNET, of which he was County Controller. Jim suffered a major stroke, and passed away on the 26th December. He was a dependable stalwart character who fulfilled an active role within the RAYNET organisation for as long […]
I write to you with sad news regarding Tony Hobbs, G30JX. Tony sadly passed away on the 30th of December 2020 at the age of 101. He had been resident at Thameside Care Home, West Molesey since August 2020 where he received the utmost of care and attention from a most professional team of carers. […]
It’s with great sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of the South Lancs Amateur Radio Club chairman Mike Lunt, G8ALD. He passed on 5 January 2021 after battling illness for some time. Mike was born in 1943, and was licensed since 1967. He was ex Royal Signals, Home Office Director of […]
It is with sadness that I report the sudden passing of Michael Telkman, G8DCA. While Mike might not have been a high-profile member of the amateur community, anyone who bought, built or used one of Wood & Douglas’ range of amateur radio kits in the 70s, 80s and 90s will have been touched by Mike’s […]
