VE5SDH, Summer Hartzfeld, from Regina, Canada, became a Silent Key on 9 August 2018.
She was only 44.
Summer had been fighting Cancer for some time.
Summer was blind from birth and only recently became an Amateur Radio operator after a life changing event at the 2013 Field Day.
Within a fortnight she was licensed and became very active on CW.
Just three years later she was admitted into the First Class CW Operators (FOC).
In addition she was a member of CW OPs, SKCC and last year became a member of the A1 Operators Club.
She had many Amateur Radio friends in just a short amount of time. Condolences to all of her friends!
She was only 44.
Summer had been fighting Cancer for some time.
Summer was blind from birth and only recently became an Amateur Radio operator after a life changing event at the 2013 Field Day.
Within a fortnight she was licensed and became very active on CW.
Just three years later she was admitted into the First Class CW Operators (FOC).
In addition she was a member of CW OPs, SKCC and last year became a member of the A1 Operators Club.
She had many Amateur Radio friends in just a short amount of time. Condolences to all of her friends!