Greetings Fellow Topbanders, I received a phone call this afternoon from Yasu JR7VHZ and Kuni JA7NI. Tok JA7AO passed away yesterday Aug. 18 2011. He was 77 years of age. Needless to say, he was one of the best and well-known pioneers of 160m in Japan. We will never forget his illustrious achievement on 160m. May he rest in peace. 73, Aki JA5DQH / KH7A