[VHFcontesting] Pat Dyer, WA5IYX--Propagation Researcher-SK

[K7XC Tim Marek]

In my years as a VHFer I always had a great respect for Pat and his
research. We exchanged emails a bit back when I wrote for "CQ VHF" in the
late 90s and learned alot from his sharing .

Its a sad day in Amateur Radio when one so passionate as Pat leaves us. He
will be missed!

My best condolences to his family and friends...

73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09jh... sk




On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 10:55 AM, Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:

>
>
> Deeply saddened to report the passing of VHF-Man, and prominent DX’er Pat
> Dyer, WA5IYX.
>
> Pat contributed greatly to our understanding of sporadic e-propagation
> through both his professional research the Office of Telecommunications in
> Boulder, CO and later through is personal observations (which rivaled or
> exceeded that of professional full-time scientific efforts.) Pat suffered
> from long term health problems that made it difficult for him to work
> outside the home, but continued his research into Es, F2, and TEP from his
> home.
>
> Many of his e-skip observations were included in a paper co-written by
> Emil Pocok, W3EP.
>
> Pat was one of the foremost TV and FM broadcast band DX’ers and a very
> active contributor to the Worldwide TV FM DX Associations’s VHF/UHF Digest.
> He was also very generous with his time and knowledge for newcomers like
> myself.
>
> Pat gave true meaning to one of the cornerstones of our hobby, which is to
> advance the state of the radio art. A citizen-scientist bar none, much of
> what we know about these mysterious would have remain hidden longer without
> his efforts. Efforts made not for money, but for the simple joy of
> discovery.
>
> Abby and I would like to express our deepest condolences to his friends
> and family. I hope that all the mysteries of the ether are known to Pat
> now—and that the bands are always open. For the rest of us, the World Above
> 50 MHz is bit lonelier place today. Rest in peace.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
>
> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
>
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