SILENT KEYS.
Victoria 'Vicki' VK3LT
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It is with great sadness that I wish to share with you the passing of Victoria Griffin nee Edmonds VK3LT in November 2021. Vicki was taken from us far too young after a determined 20-month fight with Cancer.
Vicki was first licenced in 1977 and had already gained a full licence by 1979, operating with the call sign VK3BNK when I first met her through some Amateur Radio friendships. A year later a relationship between us blossomed along with me gaining my amateur radio licence.
We went on to get married have 2 children and dip in and out of amateur radio activity over the years, as the other priorities of life demanded.
In the early years we greatly enjoyed the monthly fox hunts, going to Hamfests and participating in contesting. The pressures of work and the child raising years pushed Amateur Radio into the background, but it was always there and was always a part of any road trip. Vicki also had a short involvement with the North East Radio Group as a founding member.
It was only in the last several years, as empty nesters, that we greatly rekindled our interest in Amateur Radio though the Parks and Peaks activity. This provided us with a very relaxed way of enjoying the hobby, getting away from the city, particularly into the high country. It provided the satisfaction of setting up a portable station and talking to as many people as possible, not to mention the pleasure of working HF with little or no background noise. We have got to know many of the regular P&Ps participants over the air waves but have only had the opportunity to catch up with a few at one of the VK3 Park get togethers.
Vicki spent her younger years growing up in the Wimmera and we made a point of activating several VKFF parks near where she grew up and Mt Arapiles the nearest SOTA summit for our very first SOTA activation.
Vicki also had a professional career as a Graphic Designer working for a couple of State Government Departments in the early years and then starting her own business when she became a mother, enabling her to work from home and blend the responsibilities of being a mother with the professional satisfaction of running her own business and building her career.
For those of you who recognise Vicki’s maiden name, you may be aware that Vicki was a member of the Edmonds family who have been prominent and prolific in Amateur Radio circles over the years. Vicki’s parents were John and Brenda Edmonds, VK3AFU and VK3KT. They had 4 children who all went on to gain their Amateur Radio licences, Brenda VK3QT, Charles VK3CLE, Vicki VK3LT, and Alex VK3BQN. There is a family photo on the cover of AR back in the Day.
Brenda married Paul VK3DIP, and Vicki married me, John VK3CU. Both marriages produced 2 children, boy and girl who have also gone on to gain their Amateur Radio licences, which greatly pleased Vicki’s mother. There is another more recent photo on the cover of AR showing the 3 generations of female amateurs in the family.
Vicki was well known and liked in Amateur Radio circles and will be sadly missed. Her loss leaves a gaping hole in our lives.
John Griffin
VK3CU
Vicki was first licenced in 1977 and had already gained a full licence by 1979, operating with the call sign VK3BNK when I first met her through some Amateur Radio friendships. A year later a relationship between us blossomed along with me gaining my amateur radio licence.
We went on to get married have 2 children and dip in and out of amateur radio activity over the years, as the other priorities of life demanded.
In the early years we greatly enjoyed the monthly fox hunts, going to Hamfests and participating in contesting. The pressures of work and the child raising years pushed Amateur Radio into the background, but it was always there and was always a part of any road trip. Vicki also had a short involvement with the North East Radio Group as a founding member.
It was only in the last several years, as empty nesters, that we greatly rekindled our interest in Amateur Radio though the Parks and Peaks activity. This provided us with a very relaxed way of enjoying the hobby, getting away from the city, particularly into the high country. It provided the satisfaction of setting up a portable station and talking to as many people as possible, not to mention the pleasure of working HF with little or no background noise. We have got to know many of the regular P&Ps participants over the air waves but have only had the opportunity to catch up with a few at one of the VK3 Park get togethers.
Vicki spent her younger years growing up in the Wimmera and we made a point of activating several VKFF parks near where she grew up and Mt Arapiles the nearest SOTA summit for our very first SOTA activation.
Vicki also had a professional career as a Graphic Designer working for a couple of State Government Departments in the early years and then starting her own business when she became a mother, enabling her to work from home and blend the responsibilities of being a mother with the professional satisfaction of running her own business and building her career.
For those of you who recognise Vicki’s maiden name, you may be aware that Vicki was a member of the Edmonds family who have been prominent and prolific in Amateur Radio circles over the years. Vicki’s parents were John and Brenda Edmonds, VK3AFU and VK3KT. They had 4 children who all went on to gain their Amateur Radio licences, Brenda VK3QT, Charles VK3CLE, Vicki VK3LT, and Alex VK3BQN. There is a family photo on the cover of AR back in the Day.
Brenda married Paul VK3DIP, and Vicki married me, John VK3CU. Both marriages produced 2 children, boy and girl who have also gone on to gain their Amateur Radio licences, which greatly pleased Vicki’s mother. There is another more recent photo on the cover of AR showing the 3 generations of female amateurs in the family.
Vicki was well known and liked in Amateur Radio circles and will be sadly missed. Her loss leaves a gaping hole in our lives.
John Griffin
VK3CU
LARRY VK5LY.
Larry became a silent key in November 2015.
Larry was a great supporter of the VKFF program and the VK5 Parks Award.
Paul VK5PAS confided in Larry during the implementation of both programs, and Larry provided valuable advice and encouragement.
Larry was a very active parks activator and hunter and will be sorely missed by all.
Larry was a great supporter of the VKFF program and the VK5 Parks Award.
Paul VK5PAS confided in Larry during the implementation of both programs, and Larry provided valuable advice and encouragement.
Larry was a very active parks activator and hunter and will be sorely missed by all.