Ron Parsons W5RKN (SK)
It is with great sadness that I pass along that Ron Parsons, W5RKN, is now a silent key. Ron passed away April 19, 2022.
Ron has been an important part of amateur radio in space and his passion for implementing Flex Radio Systems. If you are not familiar with his work, please take time to visit his website, http://www.w5rkn.com/.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd at the Remembrance Gardens at Riverbend (4214 Capital of TX Hwy, N, Austin, TX 78746).
For those unable to attend in person, you may attend via Zoom
(https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/83862240962?pwd=NS80SWJTaUFCNGpVdWRteU1MUmlT...).
Obituary will be posted here: https://www.centraltexascremation.com/obituaries/
Biography: https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/utphysicshistory/RonGParsons.html
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL AMSAT President
Sad news Ron was a great guy. RIP.
From: Robert Bankston (KE4AL) via AMSAT-BB Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 9:40 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Ron Parsons W5RKN (SK)
It is with great sadness that I pass along that Ron Parsons, W5RKN, is now a silent key. Ron passed away April 19, 2022.
Ron has been an important part of amateur radio in space and his passion for implementing Flex Radio Systems. If you are not familiar with his work, please take time to visit his website, http://www.w5rkn.com/.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd at the Remembrance Gardens at Riverbend (4214 Capital of TX Hwy, N, Austin, TX 78746).
For those unable to attend in person, you may attend via Zoom
(https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/83862240962?pwd=NS80SWJTaUFCNGpVdWRteU1MUmlT...).
Obituary will be posted here: https://www.centraltexascremation.com/obituaries/
Biography: https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/utphysicshistory/RonGParsons.html
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL AMSAT President
Terribly sad news indeed.
It was always great to catch him on the birds, as we all know, he was very active on them.
He will be deeply missed for sure.
73 to you Ron.
Walter/K5WH
From: Robert Bankston (KE4AL) via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 9:40 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Ron Parsons W5RKN (SK)
It is with great sadness that I pass along that Ron Parsons, W5RKN, is now a silent key. Ron passed away April 19, 2022.
Ron has been an important part of amateur radio in space and his passion for implementing Flex Radio Systems. If you are not familiar with his work, please take time to visit his website, http://www.w5rkn.com/.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd at the Remembrance Gardens at Riverbend (4214 Capital of TX Hwy, N, Austin, TX 78746).
For those unable to attend in person, you may attend via Zoom
(https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/83862240962?pwd=NS80SWJTaUFCNGpVdWRteU1MUml Tdz09).
Obituary will be posted here: https://www.centraltexascremation.com/obituaries/
Biography: https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/utphysicshistory/RonGParsons.html
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL
AMSAT President
HI Many contacts via SAT with him. R.I.P. 73 de Paulo PV8DX
Em qui., 21 de abr. de 2022 às 10:40, Robert Bankston (KE4AL) via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> escreveu:
It is with great sadness that I pass along that Ron Parsons, W5RKN, is now a silent key. Ron passed away April 19, 2022.
Ron has been an important part of amateur radio in space and his passion for implementing Flex Radio Systems. If you are not familiar with his work, please take time to visit his website, http://www.w5rkn.com/.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd at the Remembrance Gardens at Riverbend (4214 Capital of TX Hwy, N, Austin, TX 78746).
For those unable to attend in person, you may attend via Zoom
( https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/83862240962?pwd=NS80SWJTaUFCNGpVdWRteU1MUmlT... ).
Obituary will be posted here: https://www.centraltexascremation.com/obituaries/
Biography: https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/utphysicshistory/RonGParsons.html
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL AMSAT President
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Ron will be missed. First time I have him in the log is 09/24/95 on FO-20.
RIP my friend and enjoy the never ending satellite DX.
73...bruce
On 4/21/2022 9:39 AM, Robert Bankston (KE4AL) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
It is with great sadness that I pass along that Ron Parsons, W5RKN, is now a silent key. Ron passed away April 19, 2022.
Ron has been an important part of amateur radio in space and his passion for implementing Flex Radio Systems. If you are not familiar with his work, please take time to visit his website, http://www.w5rkn.com/.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd at the Remembrance Gardens at Riverbend (4214 Capital of TX Hwy, N, Austin, TX 78746).
For those unable to attend in person, you may attend via Zoom
(https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/83862240962?pwd=NS80SWJTaUFCNGpVdWRteU1MUmlT...).
Obituary will be posted here: https://www.centraltexascremation.com/obituaries/
Biography: https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/utphysicshistory/RonGParsons.html
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL AMSAT President
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Very sad to know. RIP Ron. Our condolences to his family.
de vu2exp
On Thu 21 Apr, 2022, 8:10 PM Robert Bankston (KE4AL) via AMSAT-BB, < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
It is with great sadness that I pass along that Ron Parsons, W5RKN, is now a silent key. Ron passed away April 19, 2022.
Ron has been an important part of amateur radio in space and his passion for implementing Flex Radio Systems. If you are not familiar with his work, please take time to visit his website, http://www.w5rkn.com/.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd at the Remembrance Gardens at Riverbend (4214 Capital of TX Hwy, N, Austin, TX 78746).
For those unable to attend in person, you may attend via Zoom
( https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/83862240962?pwd=NS80SWJTaUFCNGpVdWRteU1MUmlT... ).
Obituary will be posted here: https://www.centraltexascremation.com/obituaries/
Biography: https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/utphysicshistory/RonGParsons.html
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL AMSAT President
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Thank you for the update on Ron. He is missed. de WA5QAP
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Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Ron Parsons W5RKN (SK)
From: "Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP" vu2exp@gmail.com
Date: Fri, April 22, 2022 4:31 am
To: "Robert Bankston (KE4AL)" rbankston@amsat.org
"amsat-bb@amsat org" amsat-bb@amsat.org
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Very sad to know. RIP Ron.
Our condolences to his family.
de vu2exp
On Thu 21 Apr, 2022, 8:10 PM Robert Bankston (KE4AL) via AMSAT-BB, <
amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
It is with great sadness that I pass along that Ron Parsons, W5RKN, is now
a silent key. Ron passed away April 19, 2022.
Ron has been an important part of amateur radio in space and his passion
for implementing Flex Radio Systems. If you are not familiar with his
work, please take time to visit his website, http://www.w5rkn.com/.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd at the
Remembrance Gardens at Riverbend (4214 Capital of TX Hwy, N, Austin, TX
78746).
For those unable to attend in person, you may attend via Zoom
(
https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/83862240962?pwd=NS80SWJTaUFCNGpVdWRteU1MUmlT...
).
Obituary will be posted here:
Biography: https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/utphysicshistory/RonGParsons.html
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4AL
AMSAT President
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participants (7)
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Bruce -
Glenn Miller AA5PK -
jim＠beeson.cc -
Paulo PV8DX -
Rajesh Vagadia - VU2EXP -
Robert Bankston (KE4AL) -
walterh＠k5wh.net