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Peter Dodd
August 16, 2009
Laurie and I worked on various aspects of 73kHz and 136kHz and I always found him cheerful and helpful even though he didn't enjoy the best of health. His LF station produced the strongest signals on the LF bands, which will be sadly missed.
My condolences and simpathy to Kathreen and the family.
Peter G3LDO
Alberto I2PHD
August 8, 2009
My first signal received on the 137 kHz was that of Laurie... will never forget that,
Now he is enjoying a broader vision of the reality, and the eternal peace is with him.
Les G6XJC
August 8, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Rik ON7YD - OR7T
August 7, 2009
It is sad to hear that Laurie passed away.
His activity on the bands and contributions on the longwave e-mail reflector were an inspiration to many others.
I will remember our QSO's on 136kHz and 500kHz.
My condolences to his family.
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Mike McAlevey ZL4OL
August 7, 2009
I was very sad to hear of Laurie's passing. We enjoyed many hours attempting to exchange LF signals between England and New Zealand. It was always a pleasure to hear his cheery voice on 80m at our sunset.
Dennis M0JXM Easterling
August 7, 2009
73 Laurie. Your now silent key will be sadly missed.
August 6, 2009
Very saddened to learn of his passing.
His signals and reports from across the pond will be sadly missed.
73 Laurie
Joe VO1NA
Niels OZ 8 NJ
August 6, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
henny van elst
August 6, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Peter March, M0FMT
August 6, 2009
73 Laurie RIP.
Lubos Bobalik, OK2BVG
August 6, 2009
I am saddened to hear, that Laurie has passed away. He was my friend on 137kHz band.
Jim Cowburn
August 6, 2009
My condolences to the family and respects to a pioneer on the LF bands
73 de G7NKS
Jim Moritz
August 5, 2009
I am greatly saddened to hear Laurie has passed away, and wish the deepest sympathy to his family and friends. I came to know Laurie through his pioneering amateur radio activities, but will also remember him for being the gentleman that he was.
73 de M0BMU
David John
August 5, 2009
Laurie was a true pioneer of the Low Frequency radio bands. His transmissions spanned the Oceans and united radio amateurs in many different countries. He and I corresponded frequently in recent times, and he was planning new projects for the 500 kHz band just a few weeks before his death. He will be sorely missed by our community.
73 and SK
G3WCB
Patrick Gillen
August 5, 2009
Very obviously respected by many. I also pay my respects and condolences to his family.
Dexter McIntyre
August 5, 2009
Laurie and I never met in person but he and I exchanged so many emails I considered him a close friend. I'll never forget how excited he way when I first received his 135 KHz beacon. When he received my QSL for the reception he replied:
"Good morning Dexter,
I was thrilled to receive a very special card in the mail this morning. You
may be sure that it will be displayed proudly in a prominent place on the
shack wall.
I had not realized you had spent so much time looking for my signals and
would like to thank you for your perseverance. I am sorry if I sounded
doubtful at first, it
was totally unexpected"
A true gentleman that I wish I met in person.
W4DEX
Andrey Efremov
August 5, 2009
I am shaken by this sad news. My sincere condolences to Laurie's family.
rn3agc
Piotr Mlynarski
August 5, 2009
I am Polish radio amateur, member of the LF_reflector. I have just read again Laurie posts to this 137/184/500 khz group....
A perfect and beautiful example of a man being always open to new ideas and sharing His enormous experience with others.
My deepest condolences to the family
Piotr, SQ7MPJ
Laurence Howell
August 5, 2009
Laurie gave up some of his well earned sleep to radiate a single all the way to Alaska on 137Khz - it was his dedication, and his peers that pushed me forward. I last talked to Laurie when he succesfully put a signal, albeit weakly, into China a few months ago on the same band - some going that, and I knew at the time he wasnt well, and still gave up some of his bedtime. My deepest respects and thoughts to his family at this time.
KL1X G4DMA
John Rabson
August 5, 2009
I followed Laurie's radio experiments with great interest, from the UK and later from France. He showed that an old dog could learn many new tricks.
Language is not sufficient but I shall be thinking of him and his family.
Jean-Pierre Méré
August 5, 2009
I am French radio amateur, Laurie was the perfect model one of our passion, it was a pioneer of the transatlantic tests on the long wave. All my sympathy with its family, peace with you Laurie.
Jean-Pierre F1AFJ
Warren Ziegler
August 5, 2009
I am a radio amateur in Boston USA and Laurie was well loved and respected member of the amateur community - I have found memories of Laurie's LF experiments.
My deepest sympathies and condolences to the family.
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