[Dx-qsl] FW: VK9NS SK

Tue Feb 10 07:46:41 EST 2009

I still remember a QSO I had with him years ago on 14260. He was 
calling CQ IOTA and many people were responding but he refused to engage 
anyone who was not on an IOTA (he was calling "CQ IOTA"). The frequency 
finally went clear and he kept calling. Being on NA-026, not a rare one 
by any measure, I decided to reply and got him on the first call. We 
chatted briefly, swapped IOTA numbers and eventually I sent for and 
received a QSL. The amateur community has suffered a major loss!
Robert, N2JTX
Ed Swiderski, KU4BP wrote:
>> >From Floyd Gerald N5FG
>> Subject: VK9NS SK 
>> I see a notice this morning on the packet cluser that Jim Smith, VK9NS and
> WORLD CLASS DXer Member of CQ Hall of Fame and author has passed away in his
> sleep yesterday on Norfolk Is.
> The note was from his son
> A SAD day for TRUE BLUE DXers
> Bruce, G3SHR, is Jim's son
>> VK9NS - Jim Smith, SK
> February 10, 2009 . No Comments
> It is with deep sadness that I inform you that Jim (VK9NS) passed peacefully
> away on Norfolk Island at 15:40 local time on 10 February 2009 after a short
> illness.
>> Jim is survived by his wife Kirsti (VK9NL) and his four children: Bruce
> (G3HSR), Stuart, Sheena and Fraser (all living in the UK).
>> Jim's contribution to Amateur Radio, DX-ing and IOTA is inestimable. He will
> be sadly missed. Further information and condolences can be sent to Kirsti
> at jimkirsti at ni.net.nf
>> Bruce (G3HSR)
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