[SFDXA] Tom Christian VR6TC - SK

[W4QN]

I am sure many in this group of DXers will well remember VR6TC, he was my first QSO with Pitcairn many years ago, I think with the help of W7PHO -  I remember making a contribution through 'Pot' to send him a barrel of diesel fuel for his generator. I often had skeds with him on 15m in the 60's.  His QSL holds the VR6/VP6 slot in my collection of QSLs for each entity I have worked.  

Another DXer no longer creating a pile-up.


Norm W4QN



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> Tom Christian, VP6TC/VR6TC, SK
> 
> Tom Christian, VP6RC/VR6TC, a long-time radio amateur who became known as
?the Voice of Pitcairn,? died July 7 on the tiny
 South Pacific 
 Island that was his
lifelong home. He was 78 and a descendent of Fletcher Christian of ?Mutiny on
the Bounty? fame. In 2009 he was diagnosed with possible Alzheimer?s disease.
According to his wife Betty, VP6YL/VR6YL, his health ?deteriorated all too
quickly,? and the last few months were, in her words, ?cruel ones to watch such
a strong, vibrant man reduced to where he was not really aware of his
surroundings and then was unable to walk and swallow food or liquid.? Tom was
first licensed in 1957. Over the years, he and Betty kept in routine radio
contact with their ham radio friends overseas as well as with two of their
daughters who are hams. He often ran just 70 W into a 250 foot wire on 15
meters and was able to work the US 
easily. Tom was buried July 8 in the cemetery on Pitcairn. He was a Member of
the British Empire (M.B.E), and served for 40 years on the Pitcairn Island
Council as the Governor?s Representative. In addition to his wife, survivors
include the couple?s four daughters, Darilene; Sherilene; Jacqueline, VK2CD,
and Raelene, ZL2RAE. ? Thanks to The Daily DX, NN1N, KI5DR and OH2BR
>