VE7BS, Bob Eldridge, has become a Silent Key. He passed away July 15th at Lion’s Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, B.C. after a short stay. He was a member of the DX and Topband community. He was 93.

Bob was a regular columnist for the Canadian Amateur Magazine, TCA. In his final weeks, Bob worked up his column for the September issue and noted that it would be his final column. A tribute article in TCA is planned by the editor.

Bob is survived by daughter Anne Eldridge and a granddaughter. He also has two sisters who live in England. Messages of condolence may be left atanne.c.eldridge@gmail.com.