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"Amateur Radio + People = Fellowship"
Hamvention® 2006 Award Winners
When Hamvention®
2006 opens in Hara Arena on May 19, three amateur radio operators will
be honored guests for their contributions to the Amateur Radio Service.
Gordon West, WB6NOA, a man responsible for helping to recruit many new
hams; Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, who helped bring improved enforcement
to the ham bands; and Richard Illman, AH6EZ/W9, whose efforts helped
develop a solution to BPL interference, have been named as recipients
of this year's Hamvention® awards.
Pat Johnson, KC8ZZO, Hamvention®
Awards Chairman said the committee had a tough task selecting the winners
from among a number of worthy nominees. "We were impressed with the
quality of the nominations. We believe the
winners all represent excellence in service to the ham radio community."
Hamvention® Chairman Jim Nies, WX8F,praised the winners, saying: “On
behalf of the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) and Hamvention®
2006 it is my distinct pleasure to congratulate this year’s Award Winners.
Please join me in recognizing each of these gentlemen for their
outstanding contributions to Amateur Radio and their many years of devotion
to the amateur radio service.”
More information about the winners is available below..
Gordon West, WB6NOA, Amateur of the Year
Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, Special Achievement Award
Richard Illman, AH6EZ, Technical Excellence
Award.
Page updated Jan 5,
2008 SC / Copyright© Dayton Hamvention® 2008
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Deadline for nominations is
February 19, 2008.
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