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Michael BAZLEY Obituary
BAZLEY (Michael):
Passed away peacefully after a short illness. Much loved husband of Pam. Loving father of Suzanne, Juliet, Michelle and Richard. A private cremation service has been conducted.
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Ragnar Otterstad
May 1, 2013
Mike will be greatly missed by all us lowband enthusiasts. A true gentleman who always greeted us by name. A great loss to the DX-fraternity !
Jan DL9KR Bruinier
April 30, 2013
Mike incorporated the "Code of Good Conduct" and was one of the reasons why 160m was (is?) called the "Gentlemen's Band". His passing is a severe loss for our 160m fraternity.
Unforgettable Mike, do RIP!
April 29, 2013
With fond memories of even our shortest meetings on the air. Rest in Peace AR.
Larry K1UO
Sam WT3Q
April 27, 2013
A TRUE gentleman and a great example of what a good guy should be rest well
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April 27, 2013
Mike,
I will always fondly remember our many QSO's when you and I were "locals", sharing band opening info, celebrating the good and lamenting poor Top Band conditions.
Good DX, 73
Gus K4SXT
ex:9V1ZE, DU3/K4SXT, KH2/K4SXT, KG4ZE, A92ZE
Chris G3SVL
April 27, 2013
Topband has lost a great DX'er and the world has lost a great gentleman. RIP Mike
Bill W4ZV
April 26, 2013
Rest well my friend! Our fond memories of you will never die.
John Tait
April 26, 2013
Sincere condolences to Mike's family and friends. Mike OM. You were a real gentleman.Tks fer mni fb QSOs on 160 and 80.
Vy 73 es RIP
John EI7BA
Garrett
April 26, 2013
Mike, You will be sorely missed on Topband. Thanks for all the QSO's and being there just to let us know that we had propagation between USA and Austrailia. RIP my friend, 73, Bob K3UL
Raoul Coetzee ZS1REC
April 26, 2013
Rest in Peace Michael, and thank you for the 160m QSO's. You made many 160m operators so happy! My condolences to the family.
73, Raoul
Robin Lyon, VK6LK.
April 26, 2013
My first contact with Michael was on 15M on 19 April 1954. At that time he held the call-sign G3HDA and I was ST2GL in the Southern Sudan.In 1967 I emigrated to Perth, Western Australia and was delighted to find that Mike was living in the same area. We became very good friends and some years later Mike moved to Albany and I relocated at Margaret River. From thence onwards we kept a weekly sked on 80M exchanging DX news.
Mike was an outstanding DX operator and currently is listed as the leading Australian station in the ARRL DXCC Honor Roll List with all 340 entities
on both Mixed and Phone and a total of 369 with deleted entities.His success was no doubt due that he followed the DX principles of listening, listening and again listening, patience and extended perseverance.
Michael was unwell over a long period and both Pam, his wife, and family gave him loving care.To them I offer my deepest sympathy.
April 26, 2013
Thanks for my very first 160m QSO after becoming QRV in ZL.
Rest In Peace
Greg ZL3IX
Jim Monahan
April 26, 2013
Mike:
I really enjoyed our contacts on 160 meters especially since you were such a great op and, truly, a gentleman!
Rest in peace, OM.
Jim, K1PX
Ed Chance
April 26, 2013
Listen-up, Mike! Yes, just as you did on Topband all those many years with those great Bazley ears!
Thanks for our first contact 52 years ago when you were G3HDA. My gratitude as well for all the wonderful QSOs in the decades that followed, especially those on 160!
A great many people will continue to remember you & miss you very much. I will be among them!
I hope you're enjoying the "next dimension", and all that it affords... A view of the "F-Layer" from a very unique perspective, quite possibly ?? That would be something to behold! HI!
Take good care, Old Friend!
73/Best Regards,
Ed Chance/K3JJG Unionville, PA USA
Phil Hartwell
April 26, 2013
Mike was an inspiration to me and no doubt countless others. His achievements are legendary, particularly on 160m from this remote part of the world. A true giant of the amateur radio fraternity. He will be sorely missed on the bands.
My condolences to Pam and the Bazley family.
73 Mike, Phil VK6GX.
Wieslaw Kosinski
April 26, 2013
First radio contact with Mike 21 OCT 1980. I was 15 yrs old then - what a enjoy for me to work with Mike from far Australia on my 40 Watts tubes transmitter. Good ham radio operator. Thank you, RIP Mike
Wes SP4Z (ex SP4EEZ that QSO contact)
April 26, 2013
dear Mike, rest in peace, thanks for many year of friendship, dado E74AW ex YU4JHI
Bob Kavanagh
April 26, 2013
Mike was my first VK6 on 160. He was just about as far away as possible from Ottawa. How he could hear my puny signal is a mystery.
Thanks for all of our QSOs Mike.
Condolences to the family.
Bob, VE3OSZ
Bob Parkes
April 26, 2013
Where ever I was in the world, I could rely on the 160m beacon from Western Australia. G3REP
April 26, 2013
My condolences to Mike's family in this sad time. Mike was "Western Australia" to many radio Hams. I recall contacting Mike through my entire adult life, starting around the late 1960's or early 1970's. We become conditioned to think our radio friends will always be there, forever and ever. Many of us were already passed waiting to hear Mike again, and all of us will eventually join him. Mike mean a great deal to our fraternity, and always will. Very few of us will ever be as important or special to so many as Mike was.
Bob Eshleman
April 26, 2013
Mike was a beacon on 160 and 80 meters and he always called me by name. A true gentleman. W4DR
Ward Silver
April 26, 2013
I never had the pleasure of meeting Mike in person but we had many contacts over the years. He'll be sorely missed by his ham radio friends the world over. 73, N0AX
Mike Tope, W4EF
April 26, 2013
From longer than I can remember Mike VK6HD has been the first amateur callsign that comes to mind when I think of Western Australia and CQ zone 29. This is true for any amateur band, but especially for 160 meters.
Back when I was running an 80 meter inverted-V with the apex at 27ft rigged up as a crude 160 meter Marconi, it was Mike who did the heavy lifting of pulling my weak signal out of the noise giving me my first zone 29 QSO on 160 meters. He no doubt did this for countless others the world over.
RIP, Dear OM Mike.
Glenn Wyant
April 26, 2013
Since 1980 I always enjoyed speaking with Mike. Our contacts brought great pleasure to me. The news of his passing
saddened me , however the thoughts of our many, many chats over the decades consoled me.
Glenn VA3DX Canada
April 26, 2013
Condolences to Mike's family
I worked first time in 1987 on 80m and many times on 160m.
Will miss him .
Rest in peace
Jon, OY9JD Faroe Islands
John dobson
April 26, 2013
I looked to working Mike on 160-He was also always responsive to my emails.
We all will miss him 73 rip john w8wej/w8bar
SM2CEW Peter Sundberg
April 26, 2013
Thanks Mike, I cherish every contact we had over the years. R.I.P mate
Bruce W1CSM
April 26, 2013
Condolences to Mike's family.
I enjoyed our many contacts, especially on the low bands.
73
John G3LZQ Dunnington
April 26, 2013
I will never forget the cherished memories in June 1973 when Mike & I (as ZS6ZE) battled the QRN Loran on 160m resulting in that 1st ever contact for him not only with South Africa but the African continent.
Over subsequent years we had many conversations. R.I.P. MY FRIEND.
Les Kalmus
April 26, 2013
I worked Mike on top band and several others as well. He was always there. We'll miss him. 73 Mike.
Dave, W0FLS
April 26, 2013
Mike and I worked on 160m many times over the years beginning in 1998. It was always a joy to hear his distant signal. He was always patient to complete the QSO and a real gentleman. Rest in peace.
Marc ON4MA
April 26, 2013
RIP Mike and condolenses to the family. Always a plessure to work on topband.
Yuri Blanarovich VE3BMV, K3BU etc.
April 26, 2013
Thank you for the rare multiplier and points in the contests. Will miss you, RIP Mike!
Petr Ourednik
April 26, 2013
Mike, You was an excellent radio operator and real gentleman.
You was my first VK/Oceanian on TB when I was young novice on band and
You was always ready to help.
We will never forget You Mike!
73 - Petr, OK1RP
John Harden, D.M.D.
April 25, 2013
It was always a pleasure to talk to Michael on 160 meters. Ham Radio binds people together from around the world.
April 25, 2013
Mike, thanks for all the QSOs. Will miss hearing you on the bands. 73 de Stew K3ND
Dan Edwards
April 25, 2013
I will sure miss hearing Mike on top band. W5XZ
Michael Castellano
April 25, 2013
it was always nice to run into Michael on 160. A true gentleman... 73 OM
Mike KM1R / HS0ZAI
April 25, 2013
Sincere condolences to Mike's family. I remember many fine radio contacts with VK6HD, a true giant in this hobby we call Ham Radio.
RIP, Mike.
73,
Dave KM3T
Milt Jensen
April 25, 2013
Mike,
Rest in Peace. Thanks for the many contacts on 160 Meters.
73 de Milt, N5IA
Rys SP5EWY
April 25, 2013
We will miss Mike on Topband but sure we will remember him...
John K9DX
April 25, 2013
I will always remember Mike keeping me company on 160 as I had my morning coffee. Having a "good morning" from Mike alsways got the day started better.
Lennart Michaelsson
April 25, 2013
Dear Mike, you added value to many of us Radio hams around the globe. Will never forget you!
April 25, 2013
Condolences to his family .
My first VK on 160m from France, will never forget .
Sicerely.
73 Jacques F6BKI
Mark K1RX
April 25, 2013
Nothing but wonderful memories of Mike and our many contacts over the years! My condolences to the entire family.
Steve Ireland
April 25, 2013
I treasured the way Michael encouraged me in our shared hobby of amateur radio, in particular communicating around the world on the 160m band. Having a friend who shared the same passion for radio meant an enormous amount to me.
Michael was one of the most respected and admired radio amateurs around the world for his amazing operating and competitive abilities and for also being a true gentleman and friend – a rare and wonderful combination. I am so glad to have known him.
Condolences to Pam and the Bazley family on the loss of Michael.
Sincerely,
Steve Ireland, VK6VZ
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