Tribute to Seewoosankar "Jacky" Mandary

Tribute to Seewoosankar "Jacky" Mandary 3B8CF
Born 1943, SK November 17, 2023

Jacky owned many calls; VQ8CF, VQ8CFB, VQ9SM, 3B6CF, 3B7CF, 3B8CF/3B7, 3B9CF, KB1PR.
Jacky was very active, mostly CW, from his starting date in 1967 until a few years ago. Jacky was 79 years old.

Here is a 1995 photo of Jacky in his hamshack!

3B9FV Gérard, 3B8GF Patrick, 3B8HI Francois, 3B8CF Jacky, 3B8FA Patrice, 3B8GL Ashwin, Jacky's son.
We had a great time there with 3B8FR Robert.
This was a QO-100 DXpedition to Rodrigues Island on August 5 - 9, 2022.

Jacky in his hamshack from his QRZ.com page.

3B8CF 1979 Muritius Island

3B8CF 1981 Muritius Island

3B8CF 1981 Mauritius Island

3B8CF 1990 Mauritius Island

3B8CF 1993, 1994 Mauritius Island

3B8CF/3B7 1991 Saint Brandon Island

3B8CF/3B7 1991 St. Brandon Island

3B7CF 1980 Saint Brandon Island

3B7CF 1981 St. Brandon Island

3B9CF 1979 Rodrigues Island

3B9CF 1981 Rodrigues Island

VQ9SM 1971 Chagos Island

Listen to 3B8CF in 2005 on 80 Meter CW!
Listen to 3B8CF in 2006 on 30 Meter CW!

1995 Photo courtesy of K8CX
2022 Photo from 3B8FA, Tnx K1TO, K3LR
QRZ.com Photo
QSL cards from K8CX Collection
Some QSL's from the estates of W1OG, K8KAE, W8JIN, W1TYQ