Re: Topband: G3FPQ SK
Roger, Thank you forthe sad news. David will really be missed. His signal was always tops. Prrice W0RI From the Daily DX: G3FPQ, David Courtier-Dutton, passed away on Sunday February 3rd. He was 79. Roger VE3ZI _ Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Topband: G3FPQ SK
Aside from 160 meters, David was my first G and second European qso on 6 meters , back in 2006 Not too long ago I had a real nice long chat with him... His voice still rings within me ... Glenn VA3DX G3FPQ, David Courtier-Dutton, passed away on Sunday February 3rd. He was 79. Roger VE3ZI _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: G3FPQ SK
In a message dated 2/11/2013 11:04:05 A.M. Central Standard Time, topband-requ...@contesting.com writes: Re: Topband: G3FPQ SK Surely sorry to hear that. I like to test the sunSET opening here in the south tip of Texas. For a three year period I could count on David being on 1829 to exchange reports and verify conditions most days of the week. I've missed hearing him for some time now. I've always felt that we mourn for what WE have lost rather than celebrate a life that gave us so much. At my age, this happens with more frequency every day. Some of you may have known my old pal since grade school, Allan, W9YYG. I called him Moose. He passed away around Christmas time. We were best friends for 58 years. He was a kind soul and an avid operator. He read the TopBand reflector with irregularity. He would complain to me that They spend all their time arguing about such things as the size of wire to use for radials and how high you have to go to get field strength readings. Why don't they just get on and work 'em? That was Moose. He made me look at the other side of things. I miss him, too. Farewell David, farewell Moose. I hope there's no line noise at your new QTH. Barry, W9UCW _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: G3FPQ SK
What a shame - David was a class act and had a HELL of signal on Topband. Rest well our old 160M friend.. 73 JEFF -Original Message- From: Roger Parsons ve...@yahoo.com To: Topband topband@contesting.com Sent: Mon, Feb 11, 2013 6:08 am Subject: Topband: G3FPQ SK From the Daily DX: G3FPQ, David Courtier-Dutton, passed away on Sunday February 3rd. He was 79. Roger VE3ZI _ Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: G3FPQ SK
On 2013-02-10, at 10:15 AM, Roger Parsons wrote: From the Daily DX: G3FPQ, David Courtier-Dutton, passed away on Sunday February 3rd. He was 79. Hi Roger, That is very sad news, indeed... I always likened David's signal akin to being ...the beacon of Britain---if HIS signal couldn't be heard, it was of little use to tune around the band! Best to simply switch-off the rig go upstairs watch television. He will surely be missed by many on this side of the great divide between NA Great Britain. ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ _ Topband Reflector
Topband: G3FPQ SK
From the Daily DX: G3FPQ, David Courtier-Dutton, passed away on Sunday February 3rd. He was 79. Roger VE3ZI _ Topband Reflector
