Mike I was about to ask if you had news ...... I met Peter and his wife on
several occasions at Conventions at the Belmont and around the LF stands,
traded a lot of ideas with him and had many private emails about aerials and
test gear. He was a constant inspiration on 73kHz where the going was
difficult due to the effects of the idling Rugby transmitter. He was
invariably interested in my stumbling efforts to understand 136kHz LF
propagation. He made his first TA coincidental with a peak in my nightly CFH
plot which help me feel that the recording of a 20kW transmission was
relevant to amateur operation.
He has given a lot to the hobby over the years. He will be missed.
Alan
G3NYK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Dennison" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 5:02 PM
Subject: LF: Peter Dodd, G3LDO, SK
I have been informed that Peter Dodd, G3LDO, died last night.
Peter was very active in the early days of LF, making the first two-
way QSO on 73kHz and being part of a very early transatlantic
contact on the 136kHz band. He compiled several early collections of
articles on low frequency operating, including The LF Experimenter's
Handbook which was published by the RSGB in 2000.
Many of you will also know his numerous books and articles on
antennas.
Those who met him will remember him as a real gentleman. I had the
privilege to work with him on RadCom and various books.
A sad loss to amateur radio.
Mike, G3XDV
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