Congratulations On 15 August 2021, Barry G3PEK/VK2BJ will have been licensed for exactly 60 years. Barry received his G3PEK licence on 15 August 1961, having been introduced to SRS by Peter Reynolds, G3NOA who lived near Barry and who he had heard on 160m AM on my crystal set. Ray Phillips, G3FYE, guided Barry through the RAE at night school and John Bell, a childhood friend, who trained as a radio operator at the Marconi College in Manchester, taught Barry CW. Little did he realise at that tender age (Barry was 16 when he got my licence) that he would have a wonderful lifetime hobby meeting so many different people around the world, mainly on the air but also a large number during overseas holidays and visits to hamfests. 73 to all at SRS from Barry VK2BJ
If you know of anyone who may be interested in giving a talk or demonstration at SRS on one of our society nights, please let Evan know either at a society meeting. email:treasurer@g8srs.co.uk
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