It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Pedro Carvalho CT1DBS, association manager for the SOTA Portugal program, has become a Silent Key after losing a very long battle with the novel coronavirus.
Mr. Carvalho, a former Marine and professional firefighter, was interned at the ICU of Santa Maria Hospital, in Lisbon, for close to two months.
Besides his work in reshaping the SOTA program in Portugal, Pedro was a major force in other fronts, namelly in the fight against the takover plans of the 2 meter band.
In his last text to me, already from the ICU, he joked that it was just another summit to climb, so… best wishes for the ultimate activation, my friend!
And, last but not least, a word of apreciation for all the nurses, doctors and staff of the National Health Service, as well for all the people at the frontlines of the fight against this terrible disease.
Thank you Paulo for passing this sad and distressing news. Like you and others, I knew Pedro quite well having been welcomed by him when I went to Lisbon to do SOTA in winter 2016. After a day doing SOTA on my own Pedro, rang me at the hotel and we arranged to have a meal and drinks that night at the Beer House Restaurant in Lisbon. The following day I went activating with David CT1DRB:
Pictured left to right: Joao CT7ABE, Pedro CT1DBS (SK), Phil G4OBK and David CT1DRB.
Pedro was so helpful, you would not meet anyone better in life. Such a loss to SOTA, to his family and his wide circle of friends. Rest in peace dear friend, you are remembered in our logbooks, in my case we made 32 QSOs. Glad to have met you dear friend, rest in peace.
I too met Pedro when I was in Lisbon in 2015. He and Joao CT7ABE picked me up from my hotel and we spent a very enjoyable evening together. I am fortunate to have had one summit to summit contact with him. He will be missed. Sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
I had one S2S witih him back in March 2017 in one of these EU VK/ZL events.
I didn’t know him personally but had the impression he was quite enthusiastic and very friendly by reading his comments in the reflector.
My deep condolence to his family. I will miss him.
73 de Ignacio.
