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Subj: Silent Key VK2FO
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From: VK2AWZ@VK2TV.#MNC.NSW.AUS.OC
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This is a copy of post from the Mid South Coast radio Club of NSW.
Johns history is quite remarkable, as follows:
Vale John Ryan, VK2FO.
Written by Administrator
Monday, 20 October 2008
The Mid South Coast Amateur Radio Club Inc. (MSCARC) regretfully must
advise that our member John F Ryan VK2FO, of Bawley Point, has joined
the ranks of our Silent Keys on the 7th of August 2008.
John's real introduction to radio was in 1953, when he became
Apprentice of the Year for Victoria, at the RAAF Radio School. He went
on to become a career officer in the RAAF.
John gained his first call, VK3ZBR, while living in Sale Vic, in 1957.
The early 1960s saw him at the famous Point Cook, when he upgraded to
a “fullö call. Moving to Canberra, he became the Deputy Director of
the Busby Science Centre, and his call became VK1AK. During this time
he carried out various projects for the Royal Australian Navy and was
Director of the Lantac program. John negotiated the first weather
satellite for Australia and was in charge of all of Australia's
weather radar stations. These duties took him to Macquarie Island in
1967.
Upon retirement he moved to Bawley Point, on the South coast of NSW,
where his call became VK2FO. John's other hobbies were fishing and
sailing but he always maintained his interest in amateur radio,
although failing health restricted his operation over the last few
years.
Vale John Ryan, VK2FO
73 - Dave, VK2AWZ @ VK2TV
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