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Bruce ROWLINGS Obituary
Memories and Condolences
for Bruce ROWLINGS
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1980. Zl1VLA Awanui, commemorative spark wireless telegraph station.
Carol ZL1HS
July 27, 2015
Bruce was passionate about ham radio and preserving all things historic about radio. He was my mentor and friend and is deeply missed.
2013 Feb radio club meeting
Janice and Janet Robidoux
July 16, 2015
88s to a longtime friend from K0JA and K0JE
Feb 1, 2013
Janet & Janice Robidoux
July 16, 2015
Bruces antenna system, again around 1960.
June 21, 2015
Where it all began.........photo about 1960ish.
Bruce Rowlings
June 20, 2015
Where it all started. Photos taken about 1960.
June 20, 2015
Lifelong friend of Lynn and Allan Dennison (ZL1AWP).
Maynard Harper
June 20, 2015
Bruce, ZL1WB was a true Radio Amateur in every sense of the word.
He gained his amateur licence as a schoolboy and in the following years he encompassed every aspect of the hobby.
He operated all modes of transmission on all bands from VLF 181kHz, up to microwaves at 3.5gHz,with home brew and modified commercial equipment.
He pioneered amateur Radio Teletype transmission in NZ, using equipment assembled from pieces sent to him by his American amateur friends.
His exploits on 181kHz were renowned in both NZ and Australia, the signal radiated from his 3500 foot long wire aerial provided other amateurs with a reliable signal source.
Bruce was also an active member in public services such as Search and Rescue, Civil Defence,and the Amateur Radio Emergency Corps.
He had a deep interest in the historical aspects of radio transmission, preserving and donating equipment to the local museum.
An interest in photography led him into not only photographing Radio and Radar sites in Northland set up during World War2, but also developing the films.
Sadly, the Radio Amateur World has lost a valued member.
The photo shows Bruce fitting a lightning arrestor to his VLF 181kHz aerial.
Rob Firman
June 20, 2015
Thanks Bruzl, long time friend and mentor.
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Rob Firman ZL1CV
Stan Vause
June 19, 2015
So very sorry to learn of legendary Bruce becoming an SK. He was a most wonderful inspiration to me in the late 60s on RTTY. Always the perfect gentleman with never a critical word about anyone. As our native race say, 'a mighty totara has fallen', and will be sorely missed. With deep respect, ZL3TK
John Seakins ZL1BDY
June 16, 2015
Maynard Harper
June 16, 2015
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