Hamvention®
2007 Special Achievement Award
The Dayton Hamvention 2007 Special Achievement
Award winner goes to Ed Hare, W1RFI, for his extensive work in addressing
the Broadband over Powerline (BPL) hazards to radio communication.
The Special Achievement is for the special pers
on
who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of amateur
radio. Ed’s single minded determination
to protect our radio spectrum from unwarranted interference is such
an outstanding contribution.
His nominator noted that
Hare helped gather the evidence that showed that BPL was a credible
threat of interference and kept sounding the alarm.
His efforts helped bring BPL "to the forefront of our attention
and for this we owe Ed a vote of thanks for his dedication and unwillingness
to quit this fight."
Hare, who is the ARRL laboratory
manager, has been with the headquarters for more than 20 years and
is a member of numerous electrical and electronic engineering professional
societies and committees. Ed has written
numerous articles for QST magazine and the ARRL Handbook on radiofrequency
radiation. He is one of the editors
for the ARRL “RFI Book” and “RF Exposure and You.”
Hare
has brought a tremendous level of technical expertise to bear on the
BPL problem and assembled a coherent case for attacking the issue.
His modeling of the BPL interference effect has made a convincing
argument about the interference threat.
Hare even outfitted his own automobile so he could travel the
Northeast and document conclusively BPL interference.
He has used his technical expertise and devotion to amateur
radio to protect the interests of the whole ham community.
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