Topband: PY1RO

[Dave Heil]

Thanks for sharing the news, Herb.  I had the pleasure of working Rolf 
from home as well as all of my African stops.

Dave K8MN


On 06-May-18 19:54, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote:
> Devasting news about Rolf Rasp PY1RO.  I went to his home in Niteroi across
> the harbor from Rio de Janeiro in 1965 with a steamer trunk loaded with
> some Drake Twins to get on the air on top band.  Before he was licensed.
> Rolf was an ardent SWL who had logged Stew Perry, W1BB many times.  We used
> his friend PY1NFC to get on the air and was able to contact Stew and a few
> others for a new one.  (I think also Wal, W8LRL and Ernie, K1PBW) Rolf Rasp
> was a true Topband champion and he will be truly missed by all of us.
>
> Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ, PY1ZAI, W0VXO etc.
>
> On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 8:01 PM, Roger Parsons via Topband <
> topband at contesting.com> wrote:
>
>>  From the Daily DX today:
>>
>> "PY1RO, Rolf Rasp, passed away yesterday after suffering from a heart
>> attack. He had heart problems for several years. PY1RO was very active
>> on Topband and the Magic Band (160 and 6 Meters). Rolf put on
>> DXpeditions to PY0DVG, ZX0VG, PY1RO/0, PY0FN, PY1RO/5N2, PY0RO, ZX0FOC
>> and PY0TM as well being a DXpedition team member at PW0T and PW2M. He
>> was a member of FOC (# 1237). Our condolences to his wife Sonia and
>> the rest of the Rasp family."
>>
>> I was saddened to read of Rolf's death. He was an important part of 160m
>> history for many years.
>>
>> Roger
>> VE3ZI
>>
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