Throughout the years I had the privilege to meet and learn from many fellow radio amateurs. Some I have never met in person but spend many hours in having great on he air QSO's either on HF, UHF/VHF, Packet Radio, Satellites and other Modes of communication. In this memory lane article I would like to pay tribute to their contribution in amateur radio and to remember those who passed on and those who are still with us today.
Herewith my memory images of those radio amateurs that played an important roll in my amateur radio "career" and also to many others in the Southern Cape Area. (I will give recognition to 3 radio amateurs in each part of this article.)
Willem van Zyl ZS1ON (SK)
MOSSEL BAY
Images: Willem in his Shack (Click on images for larger view.)
Bottom Images:ZS1ON Homebrew (1) AM Transmitter and (2) Audio Amplifier (Click on images for larger view.)
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Casey van Nootenboom ZS1AAS
WILDERNESS
Images: Casey in the Shack (Click on images for larger view.)
Bottom Images:ZS1AAS specialty include Homebrewing and Restoring old radios to their former glory. (Click on images for larger view.)
The Wireless Set No. 19 was a Second World War mobile radio transceiver designed for use by armoured troops of the British Army. First introduced in 1940, the No. 19 began to replace the pre-war Wireless Set No. 11. Two modified versions were introduced, Mk. II in 1941 and Mk. III in 1942. An improved version from Canada was introduced in 1942 for use primarily with other forces. In British service, the No. 19 was replaced in the post-war era by the Larkspur radio system. Canadian-built No. 19s saw continued service for many years with a variety of users.
Jan van Eck ZS1ACW (SK)
STILL BAY
Images: Jan in the Shack (Click on images for larger view.)
Bottom Images:ZS1AWC specialty was Packet Radio on HF, VHF and via the Internet (Click on image for larger view.) In an issue of Teenspanning (July-August 2003) the Gateway and BBS of Jan was listed under the @ZAF Packet Radio Network. Jan provided a great packet radio network service to the Southern Cape which also included the packet radio system/network of Conrad ZS1KG.
In part two I will be looking at three more radio amateurs that played an important roll in my amateur radio "career" and also to many others in the Southern Cape Area.
