Alberta Public Service Net (APSN) Silent Keys:

The Alberta Public Service Net offers our sincere condolences to the friends and family of operators who have participated on the net and have since left us.  In addition to immediate family, amateur radio operators leave a large network of friends they met on the air.  We take a moment to acknowledge their passing and refer to them as "Silent Keys".  We miss the conversations, good times, and their voices on the air.

APSN Silent Keys: 
VE6KFX - Dave Aldridge
VE6MEN - Michael Newsom
VE6BIS - Dieter Schuhmacher
VE6OG - Les Abbott
VE6ARG - Tom Buchanan
​VE6UFO - Paul Tyschuk

 Gerald (Jerry) Purpur VE6GJ/VE6JER
 APSN Net Controller
 1942 - 2025

 Jerry served as a loyal APSN Net Controller for almost 30 years.  From his station in East Edmonton his contribution to the APSN, ARES, and Amateur Radio will be sadly missed. 

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In the unfortunate event you hear about a hospitalized operator or Silent Key who was known to the APSN, kindly let us know via the "Contact Us" link.  Upon verification we will do our part to let their 'on air' friends know.  If you have lost contact with past APSN participant we can try to reconnect you.