A true pioneer and a gentleman, he will be missed.
Warren K2ORS
On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 10:44 AM, Lawrence Galea <[email protected]> wrote:
> R.I.P.
>
> On 5/29/16, Alan Melia <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Yes Stefan Derek was a nice guy and a passionate enthusiast from LF to
>> microwaves.
>> Alan
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "DK7FC" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 2:26 PM
>> Subject: Re: LF: DerekAtter G3GRO SK
>>
>>
>>> Sad news Alan.
>>> I've been in contact with him in 2011 the last time, got my LF coil's litz
>>>
>>> wire from him.
>>> May he rest in peace.
>>>
>>> Am 29.05.2016 14:53, schrieb Alan Melia:
>>>> Copied this morning from the UK Microwave Group.
>>>> Those active in the early days of 73kHz and 136kHz will remember Derek. I
>>>>
>>>> think he was instrumental in acquiring the use of the Puckeridge Decca
>>>> Nav mast after the system closed down. He also managed to save several
>>>> of the the Decca PA units which were put to good use on 73 and 136, and
>>>> large quantities of Litz wire were also distributed.
>>>> Alan
>>>> G3NYK
>>>> ---------------
>>>> Hi folks
>>>>
>>>> Sorry to be the bearer of sad news but I have just heard from Peter Head
>>>> G4FYY of the Crawley club that Derek Atter G3GRO passed away yesterday
>>>> in hospital. Until recently Derek, as many of you will know, was very
>>>> involved in microwaves, but his deteriorating health put much of his
>>>> interest out of reach in his later years. I will let you know of his
>>>> funeral arrangements in due course.
>>>>
>>>> Chris G0FDZ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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