Topband: ZS4PB -SK

[Rich Chatelain]

I am very sorry to receive that sad news about Pieter. He always had a great
signal on 80M.

He will be very much missed.

Rich K7ZV

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bernie
van der Walt
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 5:28 AM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Topband: ZS4PB -SK

Sad news.

Pieter Botha [86] passed away last night 7 Nov 2012 at 18Z

ZS4PB, widely known as The African Cowboy, was one of Africa's best known
DXer's in the last 60 years. 

His health deteriorated rapidly in the last few months and he and his family
moved to a care centre in Stella, north of Vryburg just two weeks ago.

He spent a lot of his radio time on topband so I think it is appropriate to
mention his passing here where some of his old friends may still "reside".

He will be missed.

I will attend his funeral on Saturday at 09Z on the farm.  I will relay all
messages from his ham radio friends to his wife and children.

Regards

Bernie, ZS4TX

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