RIP Bob.
Stewart Thompson
VE7BQY
From: Robert McGwier
[mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: February 9, 2022 7:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: amsat bb
Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: RIP WB4APR
Deeply saddened at the loss of Bob. He was my favorite example of a person walking to a different drummer. His successes in getting spacecraft in the amateur bands to orbit when he got them to orbit will probably stand for a long long time.
RIP Bob
On Wed, Feb 9, 2022 at 4:44 AM <[email protected]> wrote:
It was with sadness that I learned the news of Bob's passing. He was my mentor (as was Colin, VK5HI) and taught me many things about satellites.
There were times when we were in daily contact. Besides APRS, he left us many interesting satellite projects (PCSAT, PSAT, RAFT, MARS, SAPPHIRE, QIKOM...). I remember a great time when Henk, PA3GUO and I actively supported the ANDE mission. I thank Bob for his confidence in making me the command station of PCSAT and PSAT.
My sympathies go out to his family. Thank you for your life's work for Amateur Radio, Bob. Rest in peace.
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Dr. Robert W McGwier, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty, Virginia Tech
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