Topband: ZS4PB -SK

[Randy]

Hi Greg and others
Sorry to hear this news; this morning from ZS3Y... now here  thanks ever one for passing it on....
  I have work Peter on all the low bands many times , meet him around 1980, I have problems remembering that for back... hi hi
 
Thanks Burney; ZS4TX ...I was asking Mike K6MYC if he had heard for him only a few days ago.  Please  pass my Condolences on the the family... Push Button ( Peter ) will surly miss on the amaturer radio bands Hope all is well on your end, 73 DE Randy W6OAR

 

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 From: Greg - ZL3IX <zl3ix at inet.net.nz>
To: topband at contesting.com 
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: ZS4PB -SK
  
Sad news Bernie.  I remember "Push Button" very well, when I was ZS6BPL 
and ZS5K.  Please pass on my condolences to his family.

73, Greg, ZL3IX


On 2012-11-09 02:28 a.m., Bernie van der Walt wrote:
> 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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