13IR249 Ralph – silent key

Today we have to tell you that our member and good friend Ralph also known as 13IR249 from the city Roth in Germany, suddenly passed away while he was in Asia together with 13IR102 Lars.

Just out before he was active on Asia tour activating several divisions for the 11 meter community.
Many of us know Ralph from the 1980s, when many people started with 11 meter DX.

Ralph was a fine operator and the polite man. The world will miss him.

Our condolences and thoughts are with his family and friends and also to Lars, 13IR102 who was together with him doing an Asia tour.

Rest in Peace Ralph !


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18 thoughts on “13IR249 Ralph – silent key

  1. Glad to have known you, Ralph. Rest in Peace my friend !

    19IR004 Rob & XYL

  2. Never meet Ralph but I will always remember him. Thank’s for all your done on 11m.
    73.de 14IR181 Marc

  3. A final greeting to my dear radio friend Ralph – Silent Key. I will miss your voice and your laughter on the frequencies, but the memories of our QSOs together will live on forever.

    Rest in peace, Ralph. 73 and a silent greeting – Uli 13IR474.
    – – –
    Ein letzter Gruß an meinen geschätzten Funkfreund Ralph – Silent Key. Deine Stimme und dein Lachen werden mir auf den Frequenzen fehlen, aber die Erinnerungen an unsere gemeinsamen QSOs bleiben für immer lebendig.

    Ruhe in Frieden, Ralph. 73 und einen stillen Gruß – Uli 13IR474.

  4. Thank you for all you did for 11 meter and your positive input at IR group Ralph. You will be missed. Rest in peace. 19AT292 – Michiel

  5. Rest in peace Ralph. You did a great job for radio community. We will miss you.

    30IR976 Tito

  6. Wherever you are, friend Ralph, you will always be in my heart.
    After so many years sharing the hobby, one comes to feel affection for people one does not know personally, but through our passion for DX.
    Thank you for your work and altruistic dedication to all of us.

    RIP Ralph

    Your friend Pepe 30AT252

  7. R.I.P Ralf, and good DX in the heaven and Big Condolences for Family and Friends,
    13LR200 Mike

  8. Rest in peace dear Ralph and thanks for your time on radio and our QSO´s. Condolence for his family, friends and everbody who did know him.

    Finn
    47DX011

  9. Condoglianze alla famiglia di Ralph..grazie x quello che ai fatto per la nostra amatissima banda 11mt.riposa in pace grande uomo…..Enio 1AT140.

  10. Condoglianze alla famiglia di Ralph
    Anche se personalmente non ci conosciavamo
    Abbiamo percorso un tratto di strada assieme
    Per questo nostro hobby.
    Grazie de :
    1At364 Berto
    Italy

  11. Sad, very sad. My condolences to family and friends. Rest in peace Ralph.
    19IR188

  12. See you beyond the line of sight ! 73, TNX for all you’ve done for 11mtrs and IRDX.

  13. Sincere condolences to his family and the India Radio family,
    whom St gabriel Chief of Signals welcomes him under his wing,,
    73’s comrade
    from14 RC018

  14. Hi good friend Ralph !

    A pity, only short time we met each other on radio for some contacts.
    But for sure, it was a big honour for me to get to know you on air.

    R.I.P and wishing to you family lots of strength in such hard times.

    73
    Chris#35SR159

  15. Repose en paix Ralph condoléances à la familles. 14ir210 mika

  16. Thank you friend brother for everything you did for 11met. We will miss your good activations. Rest in peace Mr. Ralph. 73 greetings 45CB 222 Radoslav

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