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Subject: Topband: VK5BC SK
From: sire@iinet.net.au (Steve Ireland)
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 07:32:16 +0800
G'day

Long-time low-banders may remember Hughie Lloyd, VK5BC, who I recently
learned became a silent key during late April.

Hughie lived in the South Australian riverland, on the former transmitting
site of the medium wave station 5RM.  For many years, Hughie was a radio
engineer at 5RM and lived with his family on-site.  When the station
closed, Hughie took over the transmitting masts and put together an amazing
antenna system for the ham bands.

I only knew Hughie through occasional contacts, but he was terrific
operator and a great bloke, operating on everything from 160 through HF to
VHF.  The bands will be the poorer for his absence.

Vy 73,

Steve, VK6VZ


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