Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2022-01-14 Thread Charles Suckling via wsjt-devel
Hi Joe Thanks for passing this on. 73 Charlie On Fri, 14 Jan 2022 at 16:37, Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel < wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > I am forwarding a message from Paul Welford, G4YKQ: > > # > I have been

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2022-01-14 Thread Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel
I am forwarding a message from Paul Welford, G4YKQ: # I have been requested to post this to The Group Re: The Late G4WJS Bill. Bill"s funeral will take place on Friday 28th January at 1-0 p.m at Amersham Crematorium,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2022-01-14 Thread kevin matthews via wsjt-devel
Well done Joe, so sad to hear of Bill's untimely passing, it is a shame the likes of Qrz don't also give him the same recognition he is due Kevin G2KS On Fri, 14 Jan 2022, 15:07 Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel, < wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > There is a nice piece in the February issue

[wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2022-01-14 Thread Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel
There is a nice piece in the February issue of QST about our departed friend Bill Somerville, G4WJS. In case you do not subscribe to QST, I have posted a copy here: https://physics.princeton.edu//pulsar/k1jt/G4WJS.jpg -- 73, Joe, K1JT ___

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-06 Thread Dave Slotter, W3DJS via wsjt-devel
I am saddened to learn about the passing of Bill Somerville. My condolences to his family and close friends. 73, On Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 4:27 PM Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel < wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > I am very sorry to convey the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died >

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-06 Thread DX Jami via wsjt-devel
Joe, Thanks for informing us about the death of Bill –G4WJS.  We all will miss him.  There was perhaps not one WSJT-X question hecould not answer.  My condolences to his family and friends.     DannyAH6FX/W4- Virginia On Sunday, December 5, 2021,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-05 Thread Gary Lane via wsjt-devel
Very sad news, my condolences to Bills friends and family…. Gary VK4OO > On 5 Dec 2021, at 19:15, John Nelson via wsjt-devel > wrote: > > Joe, > > I am saddened to learn of your news. This is blow to the WSJT-X community. > > In the early days of Bill’s involvement with WSJT he often

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-05 Thread Jim Preston via wsjt-devel
This is definitely very sad news. Bill was a very important part of the WSJT team. He will be missed very much. My condolences to his family. 73, Jim N6VH On 12/4/2021 10:24 AM, Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel wrote: I am very sorry to convey the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-05 Thread Alessandro Gorobey via wsjt-devel
Very sad news and a great loss. A great teacher. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. Il 04/12/2021 19:24, Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel ha scritto: I am very sorry to convey the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died suddenly and unexpectedly a few days ago.  He was only

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-05 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV) via wsjt-devel
I had the pleasure of taking to Bill over Skype a few times during the development of 1.7 and later 1.8 to chase down some CAT control gremlins with several radios I happen to own. His patience and intelligence was incredible. Such a huge loss to us all. My sincerest condolences to his family

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-05 Thread Charles Suckling via wsjt-devel
Joe We were also shocked and very sorry to hear of Bill's sudden passing. I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person. Like Bob, he attended the same University and read the same degree. We are so grateful for his contributions over many years to WSJT-X. His support for users was first

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-05 Thread G8DQX (WSJT developers on SF) via wsjt-devel
Joe, and the extended team, I only knew Bill through his contributions to the WSJT lists. Those contributions were sharp, radical, and usually encouraging. He was a clearly essential part of a team that is helping Amateur Radio to grow, expand and develop, far beyond what you and I knew when,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-05 Thread Alan via wsjt-devel
Shocking and saddening news, he will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family and friends, and RIP Bill. Alan G0TLK, sent from my mobile device On 4 December 2021 21:25:09 Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel wrote: I am very sorry to convey the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-05 Thread John Nelson via wsjt-devel
Joe, I am saddened to learn of your news. This is blow to the WSJT-X community. In the early days of Bill’s involvement with WSJT he often logged into my Macs at home to test his software modifications on a Mac until he got a VM working. He and I had numerous discussions while testing new

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-04 Thread Martin Davies G0HDB via wsjt-devel
On 4 Dec 2021 at 13:24, Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel wrote: > I am very sorry to convey the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died > suddenly and unexpectedly a few days ago. He was only about 65 years old. [Snipped] That is truly unwelcome and most distressing news, Joe; I'm sure the vast

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-04 Thread Marco Calistri via wsjt-devel
Il 04/12/21 15:24, Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel ha scritto: I am very sorry to convey the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died suddenly and unexpectedly a few days ago.  He was only about 65 years old. Bill was a dear friend and very

[wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-04 Thread Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel
I am very sorry to convey the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died suddenly and unexpectedly a few days ago. He was only about 65 years old. Bill was a dear friend and very close colleague, though (as is often the case with worldwide ham radio friendships) we had met in person only a