[NLRS] Fwd: [VHF] Pat Dyer, WA5IYX--Propagation Researcher-SK

[Paul Husby]

Very sorry to hear this news. Pat was a giant in our hobby and an amazingly
diligent researcher. His contributions will be long remembered.

73
Paul W0UC
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Les Rayburn via VHF" <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>
Date: Jan 13, 2017 4:55 AM
Subject: [VHF] Pat Dyer, WA5IYX--Propagation Researcher-SK
To: "VHF Contesting Reflector" <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>, "
vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu" <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>
Cc:



Deeply saddened to report the passing of VHF-Man, and prominent DX’er Pat
Dyer, WA5IYX.

Pat contributed greatly to our understanding of sporadic e-propagation
through both his professional research the Office of Telecommunications in
Boulder, CO and later through is personal observations (which rivaled or
exceeded that of professional full-time scientific efforts.) Pat suffered
from long term health problems that made it difficult for him to work
outside the home, but continued his research into Es, F2, and TEP from his
home.

Many of his e-skip observations were included in a paper co-written by Emil
Pocok, W3EP.

Pat was one of the foremost TV and FM broadcast band DX’ers and a very
active contributor to the Worldwide TV FM DX Associations’s VHF/UHF Digest.
He was also very generous with his time and knowledge for newcomers like
myself.

Pat gave true meaning to one of the cornerstones of our hobby, which is to
advance the state of the radio art. A citizen-scientist bar none, much of
what we know about these mysterious would have remain hidden longer without
his efforts. Efforts made not for money, but for the simple joy of
discovery.

Abby and I would like to express our deepest condolences to his friends and
family. I hope that all the mysteries of the ether are known to Pat now—and
that the bands are always open. For the rest of us, the World Above 50 MHz
is bit lonelier place today. Rest in peace.



73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL
EM63nf

Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.

Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop,
Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.


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