Sad news to report: Roger Western G3SXW has passed today. Nigel G3TXF writes the following:
Well known FOCer, super CW-operator, top CW-contester and DXpeditioner Roger G3SXW went finally QRT earlier today. It is over two and a half years since the unfortunate accident where Roger fell off a ladder while clearing leaves from the roof gutter on his house. Since then Roger was either in hospital or in a nursing home. He passed away at around 0915z this morning Sunday 24 April.
Many readers will likely have on their possession one (or all) of Roger’s books:
- “Up Two – Adventures of a DXpeditioner”
- “Contesting in Africa, Multi-Multi on the Equator”
- “Micro-DXpeditioning Uncovered”
- “DX Delights, Tales of Travels with my Radio”
Picture below is of Roger (far right) visiting the DX-World stand at Friedrichshafen in 2014. He was inducted into the CQ DX Contest Hall of Fame in 1998 and the DX Hall of Fame in 2007.
A few years ago, Roger wrote an interesting article titled: DFing DQRM – well worth a read.
Really, really sorry to hear that Roger has gone QRT. So many great Qs, so many fantastic DX-peditions. RIP, Roger!
Roger, G3SXW…I am very saddened by your passing. Thank you for the QSO’s you gave me on your DXpeditions. rest in peace. 73 de Gerhard, DL5NDH
Met Roger a few times at GMDX convention and at rsgb convention, worked him many times on his trips and during cqww cw contest as part if voodoo contest group, great operator. Sorry to hear if his passing.
R I P are real gentleman in life and as radio amateur
R.I.P. Roger and TKS for all the great QSO’s over the years. I treasure the nice cards and I’ll miss that beautiful fist!
73 ,OM. – K0HT.
A biggest ever loss for DX and Contest community. Had met many times during many year on the air and RSBG, Dayton and FHN Hamventions. Great CW op, Contester and Expeditioner. Hall of Famer etc etc. R.I.P. my friend Roger, you’ll be remembered and missed!
Dima, UA3AGW
RIP Roger – only talking about “up two” earlier in weekend. VK3VB
R I P