(Araucaria) Sid May - ET3SID ( SK ) !

[py4was]

REPASSANDO !

Mais um raríssimo radioamador cedablista que partiu ontem.

Tinha um trabalho voluntário junto a estação ET3AA , com muitos 
adolescentes.

A ETIÓPIA está orfã.

73 , Ed - PY4WAS

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Claerbout" <k4zw em verizon.net>
To: py4was em powerline.com.br
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:35 AM
Subject: ET3SID (SK)


As you may have heard, Sid May, ET3SID, passed away on Tuesday.

I had the good fortune of meeting Sid and the students at ET3AA this past 
July while I was in Addis Ababa.  We had been in touch the past two years 
since I have been through Addis a number of times and, I had been following 
the work K3LP and others at the club station.  What Sid was doing for 
Amateur Radio in Ethiopia and the students at ET3AA was nothing short of 
amazing.  That visit was the most inspirational thing I've witnessed in 
years with regard to the hobby.

In one instance Sid told me "sit down and operate."  I got on 15 SSB and 
things were a little slow.  The kids were telling me they had not worked 
anyone in awhile and were paying more attention to their computers than the 
radio.  The band started to open and pretty soon I had a pile-up on my 
hands.   I looked over my shoulder and a couple of them had come over to see 
what was going on.  At that point I told them "it's yours...you take over." 
They did and it was clear they had been well coached as they handled the 
pile-up as if it was second nature.  Frankly I was surprised how well they 
did and with no hesitation.  Later it hit me, they walked away from the 
Internet to play radio!

I knew Sid's health was failing.  Last week I received an e-mail and he said 
he was slowing down.  I wasn't sure if it was just a general comment or he 
was saying something more.  Tuesday morning I received an e-mail from one of 
the students that he had passed.  Very sad news.  It's a big loss for the 
students and Amateur Radio in Ethiopia.  Hopefully his legacy can be 
continued but there are some significant challenges to overcome.  RIP OM. 
You did well!


Ken K4ZW