[CCF] Fwd: Winit, HS1CKC, silent key

[Jukka Tarvainen]

Suru-uutisia HS-maasta. Yksi HS0AC:n kantavia voimia, Winit HS1CKC, on poissa.

73 and rest in peace Khun Winit!

Jukka OH4MFA ex HS0/OH4MFA


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From: Tony Waltham <tony.waltham at gmail.com>
Date: 2011/2/20
Subject: Winit, HS1CKC, silent key
To: Tony Waltham <tony.waltham at gmail.com>


It is with great sorrow that I must inform you that RAST Vice
President Winit Kongprasert, HS1CKC, died on Saturday February 19 in a
motorcycle accident in Petchaboon Province in northern Thailand.
 Khun Winit had been one of the pioneers of amateur radio in Thailand
and an active operator on VHF and HF from his home station, the HS0AC
club station, where he conducted the 40-metre net, and from is car
while mobile.
 He had also helped to establish the Thailand DX Assocation (HSDXA)
which began as the "Thailand Group 1996" (TG1996). Always active on
behalf of amateur radio in Thailand and a key committee member of
RAST, Khun Winit had been an inspiration to many Thai hams and had
served the society in many capacities.
 At the time of his death, Khun Winit had been Vice President of RAST
and also deputy manager of the HS0AC Club Station at AIT. He will be
sorely missed by his family, his many friends and fellow hams.
 The bathing rites will begin today, Sunday February 20, at Sala 3,
Wat Jollaprathan Rangsarit in Pakkred, Nonthaburi  at 4 p.m. and
Buddhist prayers will begin at 7 p.m. this evening.
 May he rest in peace.
 (Directions to the temple: From Vibhavadi Rangsit Highway, turn left
at Laksi and drive west for 8.8 km along Chaeng Wattana Road to the
Pakkred "ha yaek" (five-way intersection).  Turn left and proceed
along Tiwanon Road for 700 metres. Wat Jollaprathan Rangsarit is on
your left.)
Tony, HS0ZDX