We have lost an Icon. RIP John. Thanks for your many contributions to this “Hobby”.
73/88 “Val” N4RJ Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: fmoeves<mailto:fmoe...@twc.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:49 PM To: topband@contesting.com<mailto:topband@contesting.com> Subject: Re: Topband: John ON4UN silent key 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 _________________Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
