Pascal Malin, ONL111168

As of 16 Oct 2009, Pascal has tragically left us. Pascal has died unexpectedly at around 14:45 GMT at the age of 43 from a heart attack. He was survived by his wife Sonja and daughter Femke. Pascal's funeral will take place on tuesday 27. Oct 2009, starting at 09:45 GMT. He will be cremated at Lochristi, Belgium.

Pascal was one of the people who made GlobalTuners possible. He was the second user to register for an account on our website and the site operator of the Ghent node; he wrote articles (Aero DX, Digital DX, Propagation info, Shortwave secrets, World amateur radio and a few detailed how-tos for site operators). Pascal was the first to install and test our new software and website. Many of the very first nodes were installed by him and he was always ready to help somebody out.

Not only did he do a great job for the website; he was a great person, friendly, responsible. A good friend.

Pascal, thank you for all the time you've spent with us. I've always enjoyed your company and am really going to miss you.
Sonja and Femke, thank you for all the time you let us borrow Pascal from you. Please accept my condolences to you and the rest of Pascal's family.

Rest in peace Pascal. You will live on in our memory.

-- Ivo Smits

Condolences

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Message from vitesse at Monday, 26-Oct-09 03:40:40 GMT

I'm sorry but I have another sad news this week. Pascal Malin, nodes operator of Gent, Belgium on Dxtuners and recently on Globaltuners as died from an eart attack october 14 2009. I received this news from his wife. It's difficult to communicate as she seem to only speak Flemish, so the news come with the help of google translate.

I wish on behalf of GlobalTuners Community sincere condolences to his family and friends. I will send all your message to his wife.

Your welcome to read this page dedicated to pascal at http://www.globaltuners.com/user/pascal/

Last edited by vitesse at Monday, 26-Oct-09 22:56:29 UTC

Message from vitesse at Monday, 26-Oct-09 03:46:20 GMT

Pascal was the one that helped me to build my first node on DXTuners. I was more than happy to see him again on globaltuners but never had the chance to talk with him again. Guest I will never have a chance now.

here is the latest video he made for his globaltuners node return.
http://www.onl11168.be/

Message from RIK at Monday, 26-Oct-09 05:44:02 GMT

Crikey, WTH is going on with everyone? Terrible news, I have had nice chats with Pascal on numerous occasions - used to enjoy listening to HF air comms like myself. RIP buddy. :(

Can everyone stop dying please...

Message from nigel at Monday, 26-Oct-09 05:53:44 GMT

This is sad news indeed, I too have had many chats with pascal, a sad loss :(

Message from VK4GEP at Monday, 26-Oct-09 06:06:36 GMT

That is REALLY SAD news.. Pascal was a GENT, great guy... We need more people like him in this world, not less..

Message from dk1ny at Monday, 26-Oct-09 07:28:59 GMT

Pascal has been the one who brought me to GT. I hope his family can somehow deal with the situation..

Pascal, wherever you are...we miss you!

Sven

Message from PaulD at Monday, 26-Oct-09 08:22:00 GMT

Pascal was a great member of the GT group.
Helped me many times with Flash Intros ;)
Rest in peace squire, you will be missed.
/Paul D

Message from Cockatiel at Monday, 26-Oct-09 10:25:50 GMT

Oh my God...One of my best Friends has gone

My condolences to his Wife and Family.

I'm speechless.

Jürgen

Message from tkruczek at Monday, 26-Oct-09 10:50:09 GMT

Pascal also helped me get my nodes up and running. I always enjoyed our chats and was looking forward to him becoming more active again.

This is sad news indeed. Pascal, you will be missed.

Tom / tkruczek

Message from Calico at Monday, 26-Oct-09 12:12:33 GMT

Pascal was a pillar for the site, as so many people here (who have been here much longer than me) know. Dedicated & enthusiastic radio person, master in ICT, helpful towards so many of us...we lost a giant figure. Thanks Pascal for all you've done for the site, myself and many others, your legend will live for ever among your many friends, you will go down in history, and be bitterly-bitterly missed.

Farewell Pascal, farewell Ghent-DX !

Message from vickazakov at Monday, 26-Oct-09 13:08:59 GMT

I,m awfully sorry to hear this terrible news.As usual, the best men go.Iam but a short time here on Global Tuners,but I happened already to know this good man closer.Take,please, my condolences,Iwill always remember Him. Victor Kazakov from Moscow

Message from gypsy at Monday, 26-Oct-09 13:41:23 GMT

My condolences to Pascal's family and friends.
He was a Gentleman.

Message from vickazakov at Monday, 26-Oct-09 13:55:13 GMT

Dear gypsy.I am also with you with condolences to the death of this renowned Gentleman. Victor

Message from peter at Monday, 26-Oct-09 14:01:49 GMT

Sad news indeed. Pascal was always a great help and a great conversationist and will be sadly missed by all of us.

My Condolences to his Family

Message from tuebschen at Monday, 26-Oct-09 16:20:02 GMT

WHY??
I cant find the words.

Adieu Pascal.

Message from henk at Monday, 26-Oct-09 17:22:24 GMT

my condolences to his family
this is very sad news again

Message from tompablo at Monday, 26-Oct-09 17:41:53 GMT

So sorry to hear about that!
I remember when he first got in here with his tuner.
We were chatting about the Eurocontrol-freqs...

RIP Pascal

Message from RickW at Monday, 26-Oct-09 19:38:12 GMT

Please accept this note of sympathy to his family.

Message from Ivo at Monday, 26-Oct-09 22:50:27 GMT

As of 16 Oct 2009, Pascal has tragically left us. Pascal has died unexpectedly at around 14:45 GMT from a heart attack. He was survived by his wife Sonja and daughter Femke. Pascal's funeral will take place on tuesday 27. Oct 2009, starting at 09:45 GMT. He will be cremated at Lochristi, Belgium.

Pascal was one of the people who made GlobalTuners possible. He was the second user to register for an account on our website and the site operator of the Ghent node; he wrote articles (Aero DX, Digital DX, Propagation info, Shortwave secrets, World amateur radio and a few detailed how-tos for site operators). Pascal was the first to install and test our new software and website. Many of the very first nodes were installed by him and he was always ready to help somebody out.

Not only did he do a great job for the website; he was a great person, friendly, responsible. A good friend.

Pascal, thank you for all the time you've spent with us. I've always enjoyed your company and am really going to miss you.
Sonja and Femke, thank you for all the time you let us borrow Pascal from you. Please accept my condolences to you and the rest of Pascal's family.

Rest in peace Pascal. You will live on in our memory.

Message from NQ9A at Tuesday, 27-Oct-09 02:09:13 GMT

To Sonja and Femke and the rest of Pascal's Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts at this sad time. We all enjoyed our many interactions with Pascal here on GlobalTuners and on DxTuners. He was very friendly and helpful and it was fun to chat with him while listening to the radio!. He was one of the people that made this site the wonderful place it is to come meet with others and listen to radio together.
Thank you Pascal for all you have done here,
Carolyn

Message from POLOX at Tuesday, 27-Oct-09 05:55:13 GMT

My condolences to his family, one of the former Globaltuners member has left now :-(... The bads news coming on too fastly :-(.

Message from zbiblo at Tuesday, 27-Oct-09 08:41:07 GMT

My sincere condolences to all of Pascal's family and friends. He will be sorely missed.

Message from Kelly at Tuesday, 27-Oct-09 12:54:43 GMT

I was devastated when I heard about Pascals death. He was a great fan of DxTuners and a given addition to the GlobalTuners network. I had the pleasure of meeting him on HamSphere in the beginning. He was always the curious technical guy and often sent me cheering words and questions via email from Belgium. I will miss him.

My deepest sympathy goes to his wife and child.

Rest in peace Pascal!

Kelly Lindman
Founder Javaradio / DxTuners

Message from Kai at Tuesday, 27-Oct-09 13:44:17 GMT

Another tragic loss for all of us.
Rest in piece Pascal, you are missed!

I suggest we have a memorial day at GlobalTuners to commemorate his legacy....what say the other admins?

Message from ve3tkb at Wednesday, 28-Oct-09 01:05:55 GMT

Rest in peace Pascal.

May your family and friends find some comfort knowing you were
admired and called friend by many others.

SK

Message from log2112 at Wednesday, 28-Oct-09 01:20:06 GMT

to : The Malin Family (c/o Global Tuners)
I never met him personally,but in the short 3 years I knew of him
I found him to be a wealth of knowledge.also his assistance will be
greatly missed.a very kind,and caring human being.may the Good Lord
take care of him,and his love shine upon his family
73's and God Bless
log2112
log2112@yahoo.com

Message from oakwhiz at Wednesday, 28-Oct-09 03:15:07 GMT

Rest in peace, Pascal... he has helped me on many occasions with GlobalTuners, and I was shocked to hear that he passed away.

73s.

Message from SV2BWM at Wednesday, 28-Oct-09 21:53:02 GMT

He was the person to have helped me in joining the Globaltuners and making my node come alive. My condolences to all his family and friends. God rest him in peace, goodbye Pascal... 73's Anastasios

Last edited by SV2BWM at Thursday, 29-Oct-09 14:03:42 UTC

Message from vk4fsgw at Friday, 30-Oct-09 01:40:00 GMT

This has taken me sometime to be able to write anything. As I considered Pascal as part of my family and we had gotten on so well, even when he decided to leave GT for some 12 months, I still kept in contact with him on other different networks. This is a sad lost to all of us, being that he was always joyfull and full of spirit and goodwill.

Rest in peace Pascal from all of us here down under (Phoebe-ann, Harry, little Stevie, Kathy and me.

This be the last time I will type this as it is the greeting and farewell msg when chatting.
"M888888888888888"

May you be playing with many radios where ever you are.

73 Steve

Message from SarShack at Monday, 02-Nov-09 01:40:29 GMT

Rest in peace, Pascal, I will miss your humour, company and help.

My deepest sympathy goes to his family at this time.

73's friend

Gerry

Message from f4cmb at Sunday, 08-Nov-09 20:05:11 GMT

After more than 5 month offline (due to a move) i come back online and learn this trajedy.
Yes Pascal you were one of those people we can trust, always positive and ready to help.

We miss you, and we think a lot to your family.

73's

Olivier GUILLAUME (F4CMB)

Message from ElmarE2Kde at Sunday, 08-Nov-09 20:37:48 GMT

Hello together,

even if I do not know Global Tuners yet long and im of use, I would also like to pronounce Pascals family my deepest sympathy.

Because I work with the Red Cross and exactly can understand like one relative loses a beloved person.

My grandma has passed away this year on 2.7 at the age of 103 years.

I wish from whole heart that the Familymembers overcome this hard time of the grief.

73´s

ElmarE2Kde

Rest in Peace Pascal

Message from thedude at Thursday, 17-Dec-09 21:32:32 GMT

Very sad,i am quite sad to hear this...

Message from alexm35 at Wednesday, 30-Dec-09 19:03:38 GMT

I m very sad with this information,~I talked several times with Pascal a i normaly go to pass my vacations in belgium and he teached me a lot about belgium regions and frequencies.
Rest in peace man.
Alex
CT2CRZ

Last edited by alexm35 at Wednesday, 30-Dec-09 19:08:05 UTC

Message from thedude at Thursday, 20-May-10 09:38:38 GMT

Im so sorry :(

Please give my love to his family!

Thanx