[Flexradio] John Basilotto, W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread Ray - K9DUR
It is with a heavy heart that I report that I just learned that John Basilotto, W5GI, became a silent key last evening. Arrangements are pending, but I was informed that there will be a mass in Lakeway, TX, with eventual interment in Arlington National Cemetery. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info

Re: [Flexradio] John Basilotto, W5GI (SK)

2011-01-13 Thread Tim Ellison
This is truly a very sad day. John was a very close and dear friend of mine and to a lot of others on this reflector; I will miss him terribly. His contribution to ham radio and to FlexRadio was immense, but as a person, he was a giant among us all. One of the good guys. I for one will

Re: [Flexradio] John Basilotto, W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread Frank Brickle
Sad news. Sincerest condolences to his wife and family on their loss. 73 Frank AB2KT On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 8:07 AM, Ray - K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com wrote: It is with a heavy heart that I report that I just learned that John Basilotto, W5GI, became a silent key last evening. Arrangements are

Re: [Flexradio] John Basilotto, W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread AA8K73 GMail
John was a wonderful person. His individual help to me taught me much. He was an incredible source of information and shared it freely. What a terrific person for me to look up to. Mike - AA8K On 01/13/2011 08:07 AM, Ray - K9DUR wrote: It is with a heavy heart that I report that I just

[Flexradio] RIP W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread Bob McGwier
I am broken hearted that after one of the bravest battles against cancer I have EVER been witness to, John, W5GI has passed away. HE WILL be missed. Bob N4HY ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] John Basilotto, W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread pierce day
Ray: Thank you for letting us know of John's passing. He was very helpful to me several times with antenna questions. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Pierce W4ZDI - Original Message - From: Ray - K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com To: Flex-Radio E-Mail Reflector

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] RIP W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread Edward H Russell
Same here. 73, John. You will be missed! Ed W2RF -Original Message- From: flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexedge-bounces@flex- radio.biz] On Behalf Of Bob McGwier Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 8:59 AM To: flexe...@flex-radio.biz; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject:

[Flexradio] John Basilotto, W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread Ed White
I know John from the early days of the SDR1000 and the Flex5000 He was always a pleasure to talk with as I have done many times on the phone and at various hamfest. I will miss him. I will say some prayers for his family, friends and the Flex Family he worked with. Flex has lost a great

[Flexradio] New Software for ShuttlePro/PowerSDR integration [UPDATE]

2011-01-13 Thread Bradley Feldman
I wanted to update all interested in this software development on its progress... All the behind the scenes coding is complete: *The software communicates accurately with PowerSDR through the CAT port (you'll need a virtual COM pair and/or DDutil set up to use) *Toggle-style CAT Commands work

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] RIP W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread Richard Clafton
I did not know John, but the loss of anyone to such a brutal disease leaves me with a heavy heart. RIP John - 73's. -- Richard A Clafton | the brITish guy | W5\G7EIX RIROC - Hosting - Development - Technology http://www.riroc.com | rclaf...@riroc.com PugHearts of Houston Pug Rescue |

[Flexradio] Our dear friend and colleague, John Basilotto (W5GI), SK

2011-01-13 Thread Gerald Youngblood
Dear FlexRadio friends and family, We at FlexRadio lost a dear friend and colleague last night to pancreatic cancer, John Basilotto (W5GI). I first met John when he showed up on my doorstep about seven years ago and volunteered to help FlexRadio, then a fledgling company, build its brand and

Re: [Flexradio] [FlexEdge] RIP W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 5:58 AM, Bob McGwier n...@flex-radio.com wrote: I am broken hearted that after one of the bravest battles against cancer I have EVER been witness to, John, W5GI has passed away. HE WILL be missed. You know, it is a silly thing but John was working toward DXCC. I

Re: [Flexradio] John Basilotto, W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread Neal Campbell
If its true that energy cannot be destroyed but just transferred, then there is one huge ball of energy just released into the world. John was one of the most positive, active and generous people I have come into contact with. The words generous and brave are the ones I think of most. A real

Re: [Flexradio] John Basilotto, W5GI

2011-01-13 Thread dan edwards
boy thats the truth. John also fathered the 'W5GI mystery antenna', and the W5GI D-3 plus , which lives on at W5WMU, my favorite super-station. I spoke with him about it within the last couple years...  Its a glorious thing to behold, all 405' feet of it, all at 200'a real killer on 75m  

Re: [Flexradio] Our dear friend and colleague, John Basilotto (W5GI), SK

2011-01-13 Thread Sergey Abramov
HE WILL be missed and in Russia... ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: