Austin Amateur Radio Club

In Memoriam

Silent Keys

“Their keys may be silent, yet their presence endures — in our club, in our hearts, and in the eternal dance of energy they set in motion every time they keyed up and called out across the air.”

Our Silent Keys are more than names on a list — they are the friends, mentors, and steady voices who helped shape our Austin amateur radio community. Each one shared a part of themselves on the airwaves: their wisdom, their curiosity, their humor, and their willingness to serve. Though they have passed from this world, the signals they once sent continue their quiet journey outward, echoing through the solar system and beyond — gentle reminders of lives well lived and connections well made.

As we remember them, we honor not only what they built here among us, but also the invisible trails of radio waves still traveling through the cosmos, carrying fragments of their voice and spirit.

Brenda Magee, WB5OZL

Brenda Magee

WB5OZL

James Greenwood, AB5EK

James Greenwood

AB5EK

Jay Hoffman, KA5OST

Jay Hoffman

KA5OST

Joe Fisher, K5EJL

Joe Fisher

K5EJL

Roger Wines, W5WIA

Roger Wines

W5WIA

Stuart Wakeley, W6PQW

Stuart Wakeley

W6PQW