An enthusiastic CW operator who was also widely known for having a warm and dignified voice on the air, Adolf Shepherd, VU2AF, believed in extending friendship through the airwaves. Those who joined him on the evening HF net, AIRNET India, looked forward to the welcome they always received from him as net control. One radio operator, Sandeep Baruah VU2MUE, wrote in a Facebook post that Adolf had a strong and positive presence on the net. He said [Quote] "To countless listeners, it felt as though he was attempting to unite the entire nation of India through a single, thirty-minute radio transmission, binding distant operators together in a shared moment of communication and purpose." [endquote]

Adolf's enthusiasm and hard work is also credited with having transformed a modest regional hamfest into what is now known as HamFest India, a popular national event.

Adolf, who was first licenced in 1966, was reported to be a Silent Key on the 7th of January. No other details were given. On his page on QRZ.com, he described himself as [quote] "one of the few oldtimers still on the air." [endquote]