Topband: John ON4UN silent key

[Les Peters]

Like so many others who gravitated to the low bands, John's "Low-Band DXing" books became my low-band bible with each subsequent volume adding new insight.  I owe much of my low-band success over the years to John and his comprehensive books.  It was also a pleasure to work John in so many DX contests.  He left an indelible imprint on the low-band community!

Les, N1SV

> On 11/10/2020 2:21 PM ON4WW_pandora <on4ww at pandora.be> wrote:
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> My great friend and ham radio mentor John ON4UN has passed away.
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> Please find below a mail from his daughter Marleen, addressed to the ham
> community.
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> Kindly forward this mail to friends of John who might not be subscribed to
> reflectors nor news bulletins, thank you.
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> Mark - on4ww.
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> ps: as reflectors cannot receive attachments nor photos. a link is available
> for Marleen's mail with extra photo at http://www.on4ww.be/ON4UN_SK.pdf
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> Dear amateur radio friends
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> It is with sadness, but also gratitude and pride, I have to let you know my
> father John ON4UN, has become silent key. 
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> John's health has steadily deteriorated throughout the year, but in the last
> few weeks he was home with us where he peacefully passed away yesterday
> November 9.
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> Ham Radio, and especially Low Band DX-ing, were my father's lifelong passion
> and always had a strong presence in our house. Sometimes literally, when
> many of you paid us a visit or a group of DX'ers came over for a weekend of
> contesting. At other times in the background, when my dad was working on a
> project or experimenting with new equipment or antennas. 
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> Though I don't have a call-sign, I very much feel part of the big radio
> family and always will. I am very proud of everything my father has
> accomplished together with you, and I am grateful to the many of you who
> have given him so much joy over the years. We will miss him dearly, but we
> take comfort looking back on the beautiful life he lived as a member of the
> wonderful Ham Radio community.
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> We are planning a digital farewell ceremony on Saturday Nov 21st and will
> keep you updated on practicalities. 
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> If you would like to send us a message please mail to ON4UN.SK at gmail.com -
> John's old e-mail account is not in use anymore.
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> In the meantime, you can pay him a visit at QRZ.com where he always kept his
> resume up to date. 
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> Marleen Devoldere
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