At the last operating event at Centennial Arena, we discovered that our Windom antenna was not functioning. Upon accessing the roof and looking at the antenna we discovered that the coax just above its connector to the bottom balun had corroded and broken. In fact, it totally separated in Ralph’s hands. A couple days later Jim and Eric returned and put a new end on the coax and water-proofed it.

Jim Leary (VE7BCJ) passed away on September 12th. He had been a past member of the club for many years.

Dave passed away last Tuesday (April 25th). Dave was a faithful attender of the weekly coffee meetings and club events, though soft spoken, he provided much wisdom to our conversation around radio topics. In his weakened state from Parkinson’s Disease, he could not fight off a Covid infection.  He was 86 at his passing.

Due to the roof work on the White Rock arena, the 2m antenna had been removed last year. It has now been restored and in a much higher position. As seen in the photo, it is now at the roof peak.

Jay Besteman (VE7JPK) joined the ranks of the Silent Keys on September 5, 2020. Jay was a welcome member to the club over the years bringing many reports of his adventures and activating experiences. His life in South Africa was always interesting to learn about.