In this section are listed the Silent Key (Obituary) notices for members and former members of the Lothians Radio Society and other local Radio Amateurs.
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
- Hits: 1965
John Tuke GM3BST died on 7th April 2018 at the age of 97 in the Royal Victoria Hospital (Western) in Edinburgh. He had lived in a care home in Loanhead, Midlothian for a number of years. He had still been active on CW on the HF bands running QRP with a Kenwood TS-590 to a frame aerial in his window, but troubled by QRN from recently-installed LED lighting! In his earlier years, as G3BST, he was well-known on RTTY in the 'mechanical' days and active in BARTG. Friend of the late Harry Matthews, who founded the Museum of Communication.
John's funeral on 18th April 2018 at Mortonhall Crematorium was attended by Alan GM3PSP and Peter GM0PXV.
A very interesting 3-page feature article about John, titled "Last Man of Spark", by Giles Read G1MFG is in the May 2018 issue of RadCom, pp. 46-48.
(Photo above by Alan GM3PSP in January 2017).
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
- Hits: 1961
David Anderson GM4JJJ / ex-GM8HEY of Urquhart, Fife died on 14th March 2019 at the age of 67 after a long struggle with cancer. He was a very active VHF / UHF / microwave / moonbounce. His funeral at Dunfermline Crematorium on 25th March 2019 was attended by Paul MM0ZBH, Nadine MM0WNW, Ian GM3SEK, David GM4ZNX, Allan GM4ZUK, Brian GM8BJF, Pete GM4BYF and David GM3YMX. Photo: funeral order of service.
Click for RSGB website SK written by GM3SEK.
See also RSGB RadCom VHF/UHF May 2019, p.62. (no link)
Read more: 13 Mar 2018 - Silent Key - David Anderson GM4JJJ / GM8HEY
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
- Hits: 1592
2017-12-07 Ian Sturrock GM4DEK, Captains Rd. (Click for obituary).
Ian Sturrock GM4DEK of Captains Road, Edinburgh, died on 7th December 2017 at the age of 92.
At one time he owned a radio business called Portland Radio in Edinburgh. (Can anyone provide any details of this)?
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
- Hits: 1889
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Malcolm in his shack. Date not known. Photo via KG6XF / GM3POK
Read more: 22 Sept 2017 - Silent Key - Malcolm McKinnon GM4AJV
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