Silent Keys14 June 2011

Pierre Pasteur HB9QQ, Silent Key

Posted by Dai, G8FXM

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of  Pierre Pasteur , HB9QQ who passed away on 13th June. More details here:http://www.sys-tec.ch/hb9zcw/hb9qq/sillentkeyhb9qqt.htm


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Posted by Peter, PA2V on

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 		I'm sorry to hear that HB9QQ Pierre Pasteur passed away on 13th June.
More details here: http://hamnews.ch/2011/06/13/pierre-pasteur-hb9qq-%E2%80%A0/

Posted by Peter, G3ZSS on

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 		I am very sad to inform you that Pierre, HB9QQ became silent key a few days ago.

Pierre was one of the pioneers on VHF DX in Europe. He was QRV on Tropo, MS, ES, FAI, Airplainscatter and of course moonbounce. In the early 80??s he published an exellent book about 144 DX. His favourite band was 144 for many decades. In his later years he became QRV 50 MHz and enjoyed it very much there too. He was QRV through-out the years on 144 and 50 MHz EME.

Pierre was a gentleman and a great friend. He teachd so many of us how to DX on 144. His perfect CW-keying and his voice making QSOs in several European languages will never be forgotten. He was a great operator and at the same time a passionate mechanic.

I knew Pierre since 1979, when I got my VHF license. In his late years we became friends and spent many hours talking about EME. Pierre did activate 8Q7 many times on HF and on 50 MHz (terrestrial only). He asked me about joining forces to activate 8Q7 on 50 MHz EME. I immediately ??caught fire? and added 144, 432 and 1296 to the effort. We prepared together the DXpedition for a little more than one year. Pierre did a fantastic job putting togeather all equipment we needed. In early 2010 we set-up the station in a snow-storm at below 10°C dreaming to do it again at 30°C in the white snow in 8Q7. He was so much looking forward to it. It was a great experience for all of us to put 8Q7QQ on the moon on 50, 144, 432 and 1296! Pierre said several times to me, ??that will be my biggest and last DXpedition?? Yes Pierre, you were right! Many thanks for all you did for the VHF-community and your friends all over the world! I and we all will keep your memories in our hearts!

Rest in peace!

Dan, HB9CRQ

For the 8Q7QQ-team and the HB9Q-team

Posted by Kerry, G8VR on

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 		I am very sorry to hear of the loss of Pierre, a true gentleman and real 6m enthusiast.

Posted by Dai, G8FXM on


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 		Pierre was a true gentleman, a great character and a first class VHF operator, he will be truly missed.

Posted by Mike, VE9AA on

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 		Very sad to learn this news. He gave me firsts in HB9, HB0 etc. Always a nice guy.

RIP Pierre.

73 de Mike VE9AA

Posted by Jo, OE6VIE on

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 		I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Pierre, the HAM comunity lost a great pioneer and enthusiast!
He will be truly missed.

R.I.P.

Jo, OE4VIE

Posted by Brendan, G4DYO on

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 		Sad news.. I worked Pierre in 2007 when he was in HB0 during my first days on 6m from home. RIP Pierre +

Posted by Ian, G6TGO on

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 		Very sad news indeed myself and Pierre were in contact with each other during my brief spell as the Sponsorship Manager 2010 .
He was always very focused and a true gentleman.

RIP.



Posted by Mike, DH6JL on

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 		I am vy sad to hear this, the books of Pierre leaded me at the first steps on VHF.
He was a real gentleman, a pioneer and a great OP.
The deepest condolences goes to his left family.
His offered knowledge will remind us always.

- R.I.P - Pierre

Mike, DH6JL

Posted by Darrell, G0HVQ on

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 		Very sad news, Pierre was one the first HB9s I worked on 6m and many of us were grateful for his activation of HB0 over the years, a sad loss to the 6m community.

RIP

Darrell G0HVQ

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