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 […]
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.
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. =================================================
Silent Keys
25 March 2021 – Silent Key – Tom Dickson GM3DIE
2021-03-25 – Tom W Dickson GM3DIE / ex-XZ2DE. Former member of LRS.
1977 – Silent Key – Syd Rowden GM6SR
A bit of LRS history – Syd Rowden GM6SR. Syd Rowden GM6SR “Six-Scottish Radio” was
22 May 2020 – Silent Key – Danny Begg GM3YXJ
Danny Begg GM3YXJ died in Penicuik at the age of 99 on 22nd May 2020. He is survived by his
12 May 2021 – Silent Key – Jack McVicar GM8GEC
Former President of the Lothians Radio Society, Jack McVicar GM8GEC died on 12th May 2021.
23 Dec 2020 – Silent Key – John Hein GM1YME
2020-12-23 SK – John Hein GM1YME, Edinburgh. Click for (explicit) details.
6 Jan 2021 – Silent Key – Eric Lamb, Ship’s Radio Officer & L.N.C. Lecturer
Eric Lamb, at the Townsville Museum above, who died on 6th January 2021, was not a Radio Amateur but a
Apr 1970 – Silent Key – “Nick” Nicolson GM3FJP / VU2JP
(Archival) GM3FJP / VU2JP James Shepherd Nicholson
8 Oct 2020 – Silent Key – Prof. Colin W Davidson GM3LAV
Colin Davidson GM3LAV at a MoC meeting in 2012. Colin GM3LAV (r) with George Millar GM3UM at NFD-1960. Scotsman obituary,
23 May 2019 – Andre Saunders, GM3VLB & King Hussein of Jordan, JY1
Andre Saunders GM3VLB (SK) – a short story about amateur radio and a king. by Colin Murray GM4EAU This is
2 Jan 2020 – Silent Key – Dr David Gavine, Astronomer
David was a prominent member of the Museum of Communication. He talked to the LRS about aurora in February 2012
23 May 2019 – Silent Key – Andre Saunders GM3VLB (Kelso)
André Saunders GM3VLB of Kelso became a Silent Key on 23rd May 2019, just short of his 81st birthday, after