The DX world and the great “Ham Radio family” lose another important pillar!
Horacio Henrique Ledo, LU4DXU, was 70 years old (*march 9 1955, +july 10-2025). We shared a passion for Antarctica, and over nearly 50 years of activity, we joined experiences and emotions that only radio can provide.
Horacio LU4DXU was a great DXer with several expeditions under his belt, such as CEØY, 8Q7, and then Antarctica, which became his true strength. His great skill in organizing skeds with the Argentine bases, where he himself operated on more than one occasion, will remain in our memories.
From information gathered from friends in Buenos Aires, it seems that Horacio was victim of a fatal domestic accident that happened at the beginning of july 2025. Horacio was a volunteer civilian staff member of SARA, the Auxiliary Service of the Navy.
WAP did received a statement:
“El Servicio de Informática, Comunicaciones y Ciberdefensa de la Armada, Departamento Comunicaciones , Servicio Auxiliar de Radioaficonados de la Armada, se dirige a todos sus integrantes, voluntarios del SARA, para expresar las más profundas condolencias, por el reciente fallecimiento, del Sr. Horacio Ledo, integrante voluntario, LU4DXU, ocurrido el día 10 de julio; deseando que su alma descanse en paz, y que encuentren pronto la resignación a tan enorme perdida”.
With him, another great radio personality, a friendship followed for many years, has passed away. His loss leaves a great void in our hearts, but he will always be remembered for his sincerity, professionalism, and kindness.
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Ciao Horacio we’ll miss you, Rest in Peace. Our deepest sympathy to his family