Werner, well known in free radio community as Doctor Tim, has passed away on Sunday at the age of 72. This sad news came yesterday in Pirate Radio Chat and was confirmed on SWCH website and Shortwave DX blog.
I will remember Dr. Tim as one of the most active radio enthusiasts. It is known, that he was dedicated broadcaster, who launched many DXers-friendly radio stations with various musical styles and ethnic formats, keeping free radio scene alive. The signal of all the stations was not strong at my location, however that was always great and exciting to hear his shows on 48 meter band and receive QSL-confirmations (every time with a new design!) after sending reports.
Let's not forget, that Dr. Tim was also passionate German DXer, publishing Pirate News Bulletins with own loggings and administrating his website for many years to help other DXers with identification of received signals, finding contact email addresses of operators as well as promoting new free radio stations and shows.
Werner was one of the significant persons of the golden era of shortwave free radio, and this era is slowly passing away together with such enthusiasts like him. And we will probably not hear Radio Anonymous, Radio Bella Italia, Radio BZN, Radio Carneval, Clinic Radio, Radio Corona, Radio Disco Hell, Radio Dr. Juice, Radio Dr. Tim, Radio Dummyload, Radio Easterbunny, EM Radio, Green Frog Radio, Halloween Radio, Radio Heidi, Radio Heijntje, Radio Illegal, Radio Isabella, Radio Jingle Bells, Radio Jodelpiraat, Radio Lesbos, Radio Lockdown, Love Parade Radio, March Music Radio, Radio Mousjager, Radio Olympia, Radio Polkawelle, Rammstein Radio, Reggae Radio, Radio Republica da Banana, Shortwave Pirate, Radio Sofa King, Radio Southsea Melody, Radiostancia Russian Hooligans, Radio 29, Radio Toyota, Trance AM, Transatlantic Broadcast, Radio UNID, Unknown Radio, Radio Watt & Lumen, Werner's Schlagerwelt, Radio The White Man, Wild West FM, World Cup Radio, Radio Zendpiraat and relays of some other stations anymore. Rest in peace, Werner.
My condolences to relatives and friends.
Photo from Dr. Tim's Photo Gallery.
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