[CQ-Contest] VE7QH - SK

[Paul Erickson]

It is with great sadness that I report that Brian Langden - VE7QH is now 
SK. I first met Brian in '96 when I was going to do my first field day 
with the North Shore Amateur radio club (VE7NSR). That day marked 60 
years to the day since Brian's first Field Day. It was always a joy to 
hear his excellent cw. Brian had forgotten more about cw than I will 
ever know. As an ex RAF intelligence officer, he was one of those who 
could tell he was talking to the correct agent behind enemy lines by 
their fist. It was also fun to hear him talk about the different accents 
that different nationalities had . . . on cw. He recounted how he 
overheard a couple of german fighter pilots talking on the radio, while 
over the channel, and one of them mentioned a german ship down below 
them. Soon thereafter, it was headed to the bottom. A dramatic example 
of how "loose lips sink ships." He was a member of FOC, but was always 
very patient with those of lesser ability, and was always ready to help 
a newcomer. For many years he helped provide radio communication for the 
Victoria - Maui yacht race.

He will be greatly missed.

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cheers, Paul - VA7NT - email: va7nt at telus.net

"Those who hear not the music, think the dancers mad."