Hamvention Special Achievement Award Page

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2006		"Ham Radio IS Public Service"
Latest News Media Resources Media Credentials News Releases Return to PR/Media Page Home		Hamvention® 2006 Special Achievement Award Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, received the Special Achievement Award for his efforts in helping eliminate some of the problems that had been increasing on the ham bands. As his nominator stated, he helped "reverse an almost a decade and a half long period of Commission inattention and government apathy directed at our service. Hams across the US credit Hollingsworth with helping to reduce -- and in many cases to eliminate malicious interference and other problem behavior, both on and off the air." Hollingsworth is a Special Counsel for the FCC Enforcement Bureau’s Spectrum Enforcement Division. He was given the responsibility for coordination of Amateur Radio Service enforcement after that program was transferred to the Enforcement Bureau in October 1998. His responsibilities also include interference resolution in the Land Mobile and Public Safety Services. ARRL Photo Hollingsworth was Co-Chairman of the FCC’s PCS Broadband and Narrowband Licensing Task Force, for which he received as “Reinventing Government” Award in 1994; and managed the FCC’s 800 MHz Task Force in which new 800 MHz spectrum was assigned in 13 cities. He also organized the FCC’s enforcement program in which underutilized land mobile radio channels were recovered for reassignment in major cities. Hollingsworth holds a Master’s degree from the University of South Carolina, and a Law degree from Wake Forest University. An Amateur Radio licensee since 1960, he is a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association and FISTS Club. Return to Awards page. . Updated 3/10/03 HR