Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
Mike's passing is very sad news indeed. I had many contacts with Mike over the years, both on topband and elsewhere. Mike helped inspire me to become the topband DXer I am today. I had been chasing DX on topband briefly in the mid 1980s. I was relatively new to the hobby then, and lacked practical knowledge of topband. Having listened to other stations working Japan, VK6, and other far off places and never hearing so much as a whisper of the DX, I thought it beyond my reach. Surely that must be the exclusive privilege of super-stations or else I was just a little too far and had no propagation at all. Having left HF for several years to work EME on VHF, I returned in 2004 still hanging onto the belief that VK3 would likely be my best DX. Then one morning I heard and easily worked Mike in VK6! I was shocked, but an even bigger shock would come two weeks later when I worked him again - this time the other way around at my sunset. Subsequent email exchange with Mike revealed he was not using a super-station but instead had simple antennas such as mine. In the months that followed I worked Mike several more times on topband, including at least one contact well before my sunset and well after his sunrise (both of us in daylight). Clearly I had much to learn about topband - and it had more to offer than I had previously thought. I soon learned that working VK6, which is near my antipode, is very much easier than working, for example, southeast Asia. Nevertheless, the contacts with Mike and his email exchanges prompted me to learn more about topband and to fully appreciate it. Topband DXing has become one of the most exciting and rewarding facets of our hobby I have experienced. Thank you, Mike! Rest in peace, my friend. 73, Paul N1BUG All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
Sad to hear the news that Mike has passed away. His contribution to our understanding of LF band propogation cannot be underestimated. The thrill of working across the world to VK6HD on 160 mtrs will never be forgotten. Our first qso on 160 was with me using just 10 Watts from a Codar AT5 tx into a loaded whip and a borrowed 75A4 rx back in 1983.His ears were a special gift to many LF band enthusiasts. Many qso,s later I got him to try PSK31 data mode when in its infanacy and we had the first VK-G PSK qso in 2003. So he was always open to new challenges. He will be sadly missed on the bands. RIP old friend.73 de Vic G4BYG All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
Passing of VK6HD. Mike will be greatly missed especially by 160 meter DXers. Kim Lyon VK6TM ( son of VK6LK ) On 12/04/13 09:39, Robin Lyon wrote: It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mike died this morning. As you are aware, I regarded him as a close friend and I shall miss our weekly skeds. For the record, Mike was the top Australian operator on the current DXCC Honor Roll. 73 Robin. All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
I'm sad to hear that! I worked Mike on 160 MANY years ago for my first VK6 on 160 and one of my proudest 160m accomplishments at that time! I've worked Mike on several other bands, but the 160 contact was special and one I will always remember! Thanks,. Mike! Rest in Peace! Charlie, K4OTV -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 11:05 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd. Passing of VK6HD. Mike will be greatly missed especially by 160 meter DXers. Kim Lyon VK6TM ( son of VK6LK ) On 12/04/13 09:39, Robin Lyon wrote: It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mike died this morning. As you are aware, I regarded him as a close friend and I shall miss our weekly skeds. For the record, Mike was the top Australian operator on the current DXCC Honor Roll. 73 Robin. All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
Mike was my first VK on 160m as for many other -- 73 Slavek ok1tn (ok1far) -- Původní zpráva -- Od: Bruce k...@myfairpoint.net Datum: 12. 4. 2013 Předmět: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd. Passing of VK6HD. Mike will be greatly missed especially by 160 meter DXers. Kim Lyon VK6TM ( son of VK6LK ) On 12/04/13 09:39, Robin Lyon wrote: It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mike died this morning. As you are aware, I regarded him as a close friend and I shall miss our weekly skeds. For the record, Mike was the top Australian operator on the current DXCC Honor Roll. 73 Robin. All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
On 2013-04-12, at 11:05 AM, Bruce wrote: Passing of VK6HD. Mike will be greatly missed especially by 160 meter DXers. Kim Lyon VK6TM ( son of VK6LK ) On 12/04/13 09:39, Robin Lyon wrote: It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mike died this morning. As you are aware, I regarded him as a close friend and I shall miss our weekly skeds. For the record, Mike was the top Australian operator on the current DXCC Honor Roll. Hi Bruce, Gosh, but that is VERY sad news indeed... Mike's signal was doubtlessly the very first VK6 Topband log entries with MORE than a few stations on this side. I will miss his presence on the band, as will many others, I am sure. ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
Sad news indeed. Great op, great guy and my first VK on Topband. His Qsl still in shack on wall for that. Used to work him on 30 too. RIP and 73 Mike. Sent from my iPad On Apr 12, 2013, at 11:05, Bruce k...@myfairpoint.net wrote: Passing of VK6HD. Mike will be greatly missed especially by 160 meter DXers. Kim Lyon VK6TM ( son of VK6LK ) On 12/04/13 09:39, Robin Lyon wrote: It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mike died this morning. As you are aware, I regarded him as a close friend and I shall miss our weekly skeds. For the record, Mike was the top Australian operator on the current DXCC Honor Roll. 73 Robin. All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
Yes, he was mine as well. R.I.P. 73 Gary, KA1J Mike was my first VK on 160m as for many other -- 73 Slavek ok1tn (ok1far) -- Puvodní zpráva -- Od: Bruce k...@myfairpoint.net Datum: 12. 4. 2013 Predmet: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd. Passing of VK6HD. Mike will be greatly missed especially by 160 meter DXers. Kim Lyon VK6TM ( son of VK6LK ) On 12/04/13 09:39, Robin Lyon wrote: It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mike died this morning. As you are aware, I regarded him as a close friend and I shall miss our weekly skeds. For the record, Mike was the top Australian operator on the current DXCC Honor Roll. 73 Robin. All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
On 12/04/13 09:39, Robin Lyon wrote: It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mike died this morning. As you are aware, I regarded him as a close friend and I shall miss our weekly skeds. For the record, Mike was the top Australian operator on the current DXCC Honor Roll. 73 Many top-banders and I will miss Mike. He always had a good signal. I was proud to have Mike as my first VK on 160. Rest in Peace old Friend Price W0RI All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
On 12 Apr 2013, at 11:05 AM, Bruce k...@myfairpoint.net wrote: Passing of VK6HD. Mike will be greatly missed especially by 160 meter DXers. Kim Lyon VK6TM ( son of VK6LK ) I was also very sorry to hear this news. Like many others here, Mike was my first VK on 160, and was a fine demonstration of why it's called the Gentleman's Band. RIP Mike 73, John K8AJS bast...@gmail.com All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Fw: Mike, VK6Hd.
Hello, it is the most sad information for me. Mike was an excellent operator and real gentleman. Mike was my first VK/Oceanian on TB when I was young novice on band and he was always ready to help. We exchanged a lot of letters regarding the TB antennas and operation tactics. Mike will be missed not by myself but in all TB family! Mike, RIP and pass our 73 to Stew, W1BB Petr, OK1RP On Fri, Apr 12, 2013, at 06:10 PM, W2PM wrote: Sad news indeed. Great op, great guy and my first VK on Topband. His Qsl still in shack on wall for that. Used to work him on 30 too. RIP and 73 Mike. Sent from my iPad On Apr 12, 2013, at 11:05, Bruce k...@myfairpoint.net wrote: Passing of VK6HD. Mike will be greatly missed especially by 160 meter DXers. Kim Lyon VK6TM ( son of VK6LK ) On 12/04/13 09:39, Robin Lyon wrote: It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mike died this morning. As you are aware, I regarded him as a close friend and I shall miss our weekly skeds. For the record, Mike was the top Australian operator on the current DXCC Honor Roll. 73 Robin. All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
