I’m really sad about the passing of Keith Hanlon, VK4TT – and condolences to his family.

Keith and I never met but we have been emailing each other and working regularly on CW for at least the last 25 years.  He was a great supporter of the RSGB Commonwealth Contest and regularly a member of one or other of the Australian teams since the team competition started.  In recent years, Keith was the operator of the VK4WIA HQ station.

Some people are naturally helpful and thoughtful and Keith to me was one of the best examples of this kind of person I can think of.

He enjoyed contesting but it seemed to me it was all about participation and nothing to do with winning.  That being said, he was an excellent CW operator (FOC #1857) and when you put him into a team or cooperative situation, he would give absolutely everything to what he was doing.

A gentleman and a gentle man. Rest in peace Keith and I shall miss you.

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Steve, VK6VZ