[VHFcontesting] Bernie Bonnar, VE1UT, SK

[Bill Olson]

Oh I am so sad to hear this. Here are some words about Bernie: Yarmouth Amateur Radio Club (ve1yar.com)<http://www.ve1yar.com/>

Bernie was very reliable contest QSO from FN63 back in the day and even more recently I can remember working him on 2 meters and his antenna was stuck pointing east or south or something like that but he'd give it a go on 220 or 432 and we'd usually make it (path is practically all over water here in Maine).. He was a great guy and would always take some time to chat.. RIP Bernie!!

bill K1DY


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From: VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting-bounces+callbill=hotmail.com at contesting.com> on behalf of Gerry Hull <gerry at w1ve.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2021 9:23 PM
To: Gerry Hull <gerry at w1ve.com>
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Bernie Bonnar, VE1UT, SK

Greetings all,

For many years, Bernie was a rock star on VHF from Yarmouth.
I had spoken to him a few years ago, and he was always battling the weather
with antennas.
I have fond memories of QSOs with that big signal.

Rest Well, Bernie!  Great DX my friend.
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Via VE1GM, VE1RV and VE1JBL,

Dave Vail VE1GM contacted Roger Belliveau VE1RV today to give him the sad
news about Bernie. No obituary at this time.  Roger will have a moment of
silence on the Old Times Club net Sunday morning.  I assume there will be a
minute of silence tonight (Saturday) on the Maritime Net.

Bernie's wife Veralyn (VE1VAR} noted:  We are having a private family
graveside service for him at the little Tusket Lakes Cemetery in front if
the farm in the spring
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73,

Gerry Hull, *W1VE  *Hancock, NH USA
VA1CWO | VO1WIN | VY2CDX | VE9XDX | VE2NEN
VE3AII | VE4CDX | VY1AAA | NS1DX | VE1RM
CWOps #191 | YCCC | CanAm Contest Coalition | Maritime Contest Club
RadioSport Manitoba | ARRL | RAC | QCWA
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