Hi Greg and others
Sorry to hear this news; this morning from ZS3Y... now here thanks ever one
for passing it on....
I have work Peter on all the low bands many times , meet him around 1980,
I have problems remembering that for back... hi hi
Thanks Burney; ZS4TX ...I was asking Mike K6MYC if he had heard for him only a
few days ago. Please pass my Condolences on the the family... Push Button
( Peter ) will surly miss on the amaturer radio bands Hope all is well on your
end, 73 DE Randy W6OAR
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From: Greg - ZL3IX <zl3ix@inet.net.nz>
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: ZS4PB -SK
Sad news Bernie. I remember "Push Button" very well, when I was ZS6BPL
and ZS5K. Please pass on my condolences to his family.
73, Greg, ZL3IX
On 2012-11-09 02:28 a.m., Bernie van der Walt wrote:
> Sad news.
>
> Pieter Botha [86] passed away last night 7 Nov 2012 at 18Z
>
> ZS4PB, widely known as The African Cowboy, was one of Africa's best known
> DXer's in the last 60 years.
>
> His health deteriorated rapidly in the last few months and he and his family
> moved to a care centre in Stella, north of Vryburg just two weeks ago.
>
> He spent a lot of his radio time on topband so I think it is appropriate to
> mention his passing here where some of his old friends may still "reside".
>
> He will be missed.
>
> I will attend his funeral on Saturday at 09Z on the farm. I will relay all
> messages from his ham radio friends to his wife and children.
>
> Regards
>
> Bernie, ZS4TX
>
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