Yes very sad... Rest in Peace John.......Fred KB4QZH
-------- Original message --------From: ON4WW_pandora <on...@pandora.be> Date:
11/10/20 2:27 PM (GMT-05:00) To: topband@contesting.com, 'RRDXA-Reflektor'
<rr...@mailman.qth.net>, w...@arrl.org, 'Mac - JA3USA/WA3USA'
<m...@ja3usa.com>, "'Bernie McClenny, W3UR'" <ber...@dailydx.com>,
i1...@amsat.org Subject: Topband: John ON4UN silent key My great friend and ham
radio mentor John ON4UN has passed away.Please find below a mail from his
daughter Marleen, addressed to the hamcommunity.Kindly forward this mail to
friends of John who might not be subscribed toreflectors nor news bulletins,
thank you. Mark - on4ww.ps: as reflectors cannot receive attachments nor
photos. a link is availablefor Marleen's mail with extra photo at
http://www.on4ww.be/ON4UN_SK.pdf Dear amateur radio friends It is with
sadness, but also gratitude and pride, I have to let you know myfather John
ON4UN, has become silent key. John's health has steadily deteriorated
throughout the year, but in the lastfew weeks he was home with us where he
peacefully passed away yesterdayNovember 9. Ham Radio, and especially Low Band
DX-ing, were my father's lifelong passionand always had a strong presence in
our house. Sometimes literally, whenmany of you paid us a visit or a group of
DX'ers came over for a weekend ofcontesting. At other times in the background,
when my dad was working on aproject or experimenting with new equipment or
antennas. Though I don't have a call-sign, I very much feel part of the big
radiofamily and always will. I am very proud of everything my father
hasaccomplished together with you, and I am grateful to the many of you whohave
given him so much joy over the years. We will miss him dearly, but wetake
comfort looking back on the beautiful life he lived as a member of thewonderful
Ham Radio community. We are planning a digital farewell ceremony on Saturday
Nov 21st and willkeep you updated on practicalities. If you would like to send
us a message please mail to on4un...@gmail.com -John's old e-mail account is
not in use anymore.In the meantime, you can pay him a visit at QRZ.com where he
always kept hisresume up to date. Marleen Devoldere
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