[OZAPRS] Frank Vk4 Cau SK

Ron Perry ronk at ncable.com.au
Fri Mar 25 22:49:16 EST 2011


Thanks for posting. 
Frank helped us locally in Mildura with the World Hot Air Balloon
Championships.  We've been in contact since, via APRS, once in Brisbane,
and more recently in Albany WA, when I was there last March.
A respected ham.

Ron
vk3ecv

On Fri, 2011-03-25 at 20:34 +1000, VK4UN wrote:
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> Sad news to reach the news desk
> that Frank Sleep VK4CAU has gone Silent Key.
> Frank passed away in Maryborough QLD Hospital following a massive
> heart
> attack.
> 
> Frank was one of the founding members of the CMCA HF Radio Club and
> was
> one of the technical stalwarts behind the success of the Selective
> Call
> project. Frank was also a beta-tester for the new range of Barrett HF
> radio equipment now hitting the market.
> 
> Frank was also a pioneer of APRS and Packet Radio in Australia.
> 
> Frank was always available to help anyone out with a technical
> problem,
> helping them to find the answers in a kind and supporting way.
> 
> No funeral details yet - however I am sure that everyone who knew him
> will pass their sincere condolences to XYL Hazel during this sad time.
> 
> Thanks to Hazel and Joan VK4FTVL for alerting the news desk.
> We have lost a good bloke.
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