4 May 2025 – Mike Senior GM3PAK – Silent Key
Mike Senior GM3PAK died on Sunday 4th May 2025 aged 80 following a stroke. A son of Ken Senior GM3AEI, […]
Silent Keys
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.
4 July 2024 – Dr. Graeme Christison GM0BKS – SK
Graeme died suddenly but peacefully in Edinburgh on 4 July 2024, aged 69. He was active on VHF digital voice modes
1 June 2024 – Silent Key – Anne Hood GM4UXX – XYL of Jack Hood GM4COX of WoSARS
Jack & Anne on a SOTA summit. Anne Hood GM4UXX of Carluke, Lanarkshire became a Silent Key on 1st June 2024
22 April 2024 – Silent Key – George Szymanski GM4COK / DU1GM
Former LRS member George Szymanski GM4COK / DU1GM became a Silent Key at his home in the Philippines on 22nd
26 Jan 2024 – Ian W. Sheffield GM3VEI
Ian Sheffield GM3VEI was a keen member of the LRS in the 1960s and 70s. After retirement from Edinburgh
1st Jan 2024 – Derrick Enderby GM0FMW
Derrick Enderby GM0FMW of Oxgangs Park, Edinburgh died on 1st Jan 2024 aged 94. He was active in amateur satellite
5 Sept 2023 – Silent Key – Mike Burgess MM0MLB
Former LRS Secretary Mike passed away aged 74 in Dunfermline on 5th September 2023 after a lengthy illness. He
25 Dec 2022 – Silent Key – Prof. Arthur Bolton G(M)3BMI
25 Dec 2022 – Prof Arthur Bolton G3BMI-SK As GM3BMI, Prof. Bolton was a supporter of the Heriot-Watt University ARS
19 Dec 2022 – Silent Key – Gavin Nesbitt MM1BXF
19 Dec 2022 – Gavin Nesbitt MM1BXF – SK Although not an LRS member, Gavin was well-known to many of
July 2022 – Silent Key – Howard F Orgel G8DUT
Howard Orgel G8DUT died in July 2022 in Manchester where he had worked for British Telecom for many years. He
16 Mar 2022 – Silent Key – Giles Read G1MFG – RSGB
2022-03-16 – Giles Read G1MFG-SK, RSGB RadCom Technical Editor, after short illness. Giles Read G1MFG (L) receiving a special
15 Jan 2022 – Silent Key – Sandy Lawrie GM3PQU
Sandy Lawrie GM3PQU, formerly of Marchmont and Longniddrie, became a Silent Key in Wishaw on 15th Jan 2022 aged 81. He was
22 Nov 2021 – Silent Kay – Ian Sharp GM4DEX
2021-11-22 – Ian Sharp GM4DEX-SK aged 87. Member Glenrothes club & Fife RAYNET. Gave support to GB2RS (GM4DTH).
16 Sept 2021 – Silent Key – Sir Clive Sinclair
2021-09-16 – Sir Clive Sinclair, 81, home computing pioneer – ZX-80, ZX-81, ZX-Spectrum. =================================================