Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Oct 28 2022 02:09:02

SILENT KEY: MINNESOTA'S MIKE SIGELMAN, K0BUD

PAUL/ANCHOR: The Minnesota ham radio community is grieving the loss 
of an active longtime radio operator who was formally recognized 
for his generous spirit and decades of involvement. Kent Peterson,
KC0DGY tells us about him.

KENT: On his page on QRZ.com, Mike Sigelman, K0BUD, described 
himself as "one enthusiastic amateur radio operator!" He wrote: 
[quote] "I have been licensed since 1955 and keep heavily involved 
both on the air as well as in the local amateur community." 
[endquote]

Mike became a Silent Key on Thursday the 20th of October, but not 
before the former broadcast professional also left a deep imprint 
in amateur radio. The ARRL honored him in 2013 with the President's 
Award in recognition of his years of commitment and service to 
various league programs. Earlier this year, he was given the Public 
Service Award from the Maple Grove Radio Club, K0LTC.

An enthusiastic participant in local nets, contesting and DXing, he 
had also served as president of the Twin City FM Club and the 
public relations officer for the ARRL's Minnesota section manager.

His survivors include his wife Judy, N0OEL.

Michael was 83.

This is Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.

(QTZ.COM, STAR-TRIBUNE)

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SILENT KEY: INFLUENTIAL FINNISH AMATEUR PETER TIGERSTEDT, OH5NQ/OH2BM

PAUL/ANCHOR: A ham respected in Finland for his wide-ranging work 
as a mentor, a pioneer and - separately - a renowned botanist - has 
become a Silent Key. Ed Durrant, DD5LP, tells us about him.

ED: Peter Tigerstedt, OH5NQ/OH2BM, was considered one of the most 
prominent figures in amateur radio in Finland. A news report from 
the Wireless Institute of Australia quotes Martii Laine, OH2BH, as 
calling Peter a pioneer on both the high and low ends of the HF 
spectrum. A professor by vocation, his other love was to mentor 
young radio contesters in Finland and welcome them to his contest 
station OH5Z. Born in 1936, he was remembered by Al, 4L5A, writing 
in a forum on DxNews.com: [quote] "Now the OH5Z group has lost 
their 'father figure' and are looking longingly towards the 
horizon." [endquote]

Beyond radio, the Helsinki University professor emeritus achieved 
fame as an expert in plant-breeding, most especially the 
rhododendron. He developed a variety that bears his name.

This is Ed Durrant, DD5LP.

(WIA, DXNEWS.COM)

**

SILENT KEY: SOUTHGATE AMATEUR NEWS' RICHARD BRUNTON G4TUT

PAUL/ANCHOR: If you follow amateur radio current events you are 
probably aware of the Southgate Amateur Radio News website. We here 
at Newsline are sad to report that the colleague of ours in England,
who ran that important website, has become a Silent Key. Jeremy Boot,
G4NJH, has that report.

JEREMY: We are sad to announce the passing of Richard Brunton, 
G4TUT. Richard died at age 77 as the result of a fall on the 21st 
of October. The callsign may not seem familiar to you, but for 
decades Richard was editor of the Southgate Amateur Radio News 
website which has a significant international following. Each and 
every day, Richard would search the world’s ham radio and 
technology resources seeking out stories of interest and publishing 
them. Beyond the straight news items and specialist sections of his 
site, Richard encouraged non-commercial podcasts and blogs to 
promote ham radio opinion and stimulate debate on the essential 
subjects of the day. He also compiled the "CQ Serenade" weekly 
programme which was broadcast throughout Europe on Shortwaveradio.de
and other public-facing media. Richard himself was an intensely
private man who had no close family, but he reached thousands of
friends daily through his website. Amateur radio has lost a statesman
and a stalwart whose dedication to amateur radio was valued and
enjoyed by so many.

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(STEVE RICHARDS G4HPE)

**

POLISH AMATEURS HOSTING ON-AIR MEMORIAL

PAUL/ANCHOR: With every new Silent Key in our amateur radio 
community, the bands grow a little more empty. In Poland, however, 
amateurs are planning an activation to share and honor those who 
have meant so much. Ed Durrant, DD5LP, brings us the details.

ED: The Polish Amateur Radio Union, PZK, is conducting a memorial 
activation from the 1st to the 6th of November, asking amateurs to 
make contact with the station SPØSKM and provide the name and 
callsign of the Silent Key they wish to commemorate. Hams will be 
able to do this on 80, 40 and 20 metres using CW and SSB and on 2 
metres FM. The PZK's editorial office is promoting this event which 
is being called, in translation, "remembrance of those who passed 
away." The special-event station operators will create an SK 
remembrance List based on SK stations noted in the log.

Each radio contact is eligible for a certificate which will be able 
to be downloaded later, commemorating the event and the Silent Key 
submitted. If a ham wishes to honour more than one Silent Key, it 
must be done on another day in a different QSO.

The Polish organisation's website says, in translation, [quote] "In 
this way, we will honour the memory of those we no longer hear on 
the amateur wave." [endquote]

This is Ed Durrant, DD5LP.

(PZK,IRTS)
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