The DXer, DXpeditioner and humanitarian known as Zorro, JH1AJT, left enduring footprints on the planet where so many entities in Asia and Africa spelled adventure for him on his activations. His legacy reflects his commitment beyond merely calling QRZ from those locales. His many humanitarian works include the establishment of the Foundation for Global Children in 2010. He also gave an endowment to the INDEXA’s Humanitarian Aid Fund. Zorro sought to improve the lives of people wherever his travels took him, especially children.
When he became a Silent Key in March of 2022 at the age of 72, his death from cancer left a void that his friends continue to fill in the same spirit with which Zorro lived his life. The special event station, 3D2AJT, has been on the air from Fiji since the 16th of March to honor Zorro and will continue through the end of April, with operators using CW, SSB, FT4, FT8 and VARAC. Four-page QSL cards will be available after the activation, featuring a collection of photos from Zorro’s life, and the statement from him: [quote] “I shall go wherever I am needed and I shall do whatever needs to be done.” [Endquote]
Three years after his passing, Zorro - Yasuo Miyazawa - continues to be remembered with this memorial activation, even as his other good works carry on as well.
For more details, see the QRZ.com page for 3D2AJT.