Raj Singh
Born:
Died: 16 May 2018, age 86
Amateur callsign: VR2ER (Suva, Fiji), later 3D2ER when callsign prefixes were changed. He also held Australian callsign VK2FOI.
Licensed since 1964, Raj was one of the oldest and most active amateur stations in Fiji, and was QRV from 1.8 to 144 MHz, mostly on CW and digital modes JT65, JT9, RTTY, and also on SSB. Special interests included high-gain antenna construction and digital modes.
Worked at:
- Cable & Wireless
- Fintel
- Suva Radio 3DP
Raj Singh (r) with Director and Chairman of Cable & Wireless in the 1960s. Photo: Raj Singh Collection, courtesy 3D2AG
Raj, operating his amateur radio station VR2ER in 1964. Photo: Raj Singh Collection, courtesy 3D2AG
VR2ER QSL card. Photo: Raj Singh Collection, courtesy 3D2AG
Raj Singh, possibly at Fintel in Suva. Photo: Raj Singh Collection, courtesy 3D2AG
Photo labelled ‘Raj Singh at earth station.’ Date and location unknown. Photo: Raj Singh Collection, courtesy 3D2AG
Raj 3D2ER in 2016. Photo: Raj Singh Collection, courtesy 3D2AG
