UI-View – Roger Barker G4IDE

Some concerning news. There was a message on a mailing list from New Zealand first thing this morning concerning the author of UI-View and WinPack. The message asked for the opinion of people about the idea of changing the registration requirements for the programs since Roger has cancer.

Looking further I found the following…

Hi All,

One thing we have all commented on over the years is the excellent

support Roger has given to the UI-View and WinPack lists.

I suggest we should now show him our support during his present

difficulties by sending him a get well card. It would mean a lot to him.

The address is:-

Roger Barker

Ward 8a

The Pilgrim Hospital

Boston

Lincolnshire

PE21 9QS

England

Have an enjoyable weekend.

73,

Ken

Now, this is the least likely thing that I expected to read today. And it really does put the entire APRS community in a bad situation. UI-View is the result of a *LOT* of work by Roger.

Roger has added features for me for use in my commercial work. All he has wanted in return was for me to register a couple of extra copies of the software. This is amazing, and unique. He is the very epitomy of Ham Radio. Tirelessly working for the hobby.

It is with regret that I have had to offer that TAPR in some way look after the software. It is not something that TAPR really needs to do, or wants to do. But it is something that I think it needs to do.

Roger is lucky that his wife is supporting him, as well as friends like Ken who wrote the message above.