both are on the threshold of departing their official positions with the League, ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, presented ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, with the ARRL President’s Award. The presentation came during the ARRL Board of Directors’ 2016 Annual Meeting, under way through January 16 in Windsor, Connecticut. She also recognized two Board members for their 50 years of League membership.
The legend on the ARRL President’s Award plaque recognizes Sumner for “for lifetime dedication to advancing the art, science, and enjoyment of Amateur Radio.” Sumner announced last year that he would be stepping down at the end of May after 44 years on the ARRL Headquarters staff, most of that time as CEO. A successor has not yet been announced. Both President Craigie and CEO Sumner are attending their last ARRL Board of Directors meeting.
Licensed in 1962, Sumner has been engaged in Amateur Radio in the domestic and international arenas for most of the years since. Sometimes called “Mr Amateur Radio” in recognition of the breadth and depth of his knowledge and expertise, Sumner is an active contester and DXer.
President Craigie will hand over the gavel to incoming President Rick Roderick, K5UR, at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. She has held the League’s top elective office since 2010.
President Craigie presented 50-year membership plaques to ARRL Pacific Division Director Bob Vallio, W6RGG, and to ARRL West Gulf Division Director Dr David Woolweaver, K5RAV.
Source:ARRL
In 2020, a project between AMSAT-UK, AMSAT-NL, and Swiss universities got under way with the aim of equipping two Swiss satellites — for now under the... Read more
How Antenna Traps Work Read more
YouTube recordings and PDF files from the 2021 Propagation Summit hosted on January 23 by Contest University are available. More than 1,000 logged in... Read more
This video shows how I have made a mains filter that is extremely effective in reducing and in some cases eliminating completely EMC from the electric... Read more
The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on March 13 – 14 will devote a speaker track to AMSAT and the world of amateur radio satellites. The Expo is... Read more
SuitSat loses its innocence in a new video short sci-fi thriller Decommissioned. “Inspired by true events,” the video short resurrects the 2006 spaces... Read more
It’s true that the best thing to upgrade on your ham radio handheld is its antenna. However, there is something you should do before making that anten... Read more
Oggie Mike, KB7HFS, asks for a recommendation for a new vertical antenna. He already has a radial field and a mount; his prior antenna was destroyed i... Read more
“The eternal question and a sure way to start trouble at your next Ham radio club! Is the straight key a better learning tool or will the modern... Read more
“Today I operate the Icom IC-705 at my hunting lease as a portable radio with an End Fed Random Wire antenna from Nelson Antennas, and the mAT-7... Read more
Have you ever wondered about the “Magic” of Six Meters? After all, you’ve probably pressed the six meter button on your rig and failed to find any mag... Read more
A derecho with winds of 80 to 100 MPH struck eastern Iowa last August, disrupting power and telecommunications for some 400,000 residents. But, as... Read more
The winning article for the January 2021 QST Cover Plaque award is “CW-ELMER – An Advanced Morse Code Learning System,” by David A... Read more
We just witnessed 12 consecutive days with no sunspots, which many of us found a bit unsettling. But fortunately Solar Cycle 25 activity returned with... Read more
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are planning to transmit Slow Scan TV images on 145.800 MHz FM using the SSTV mode PD-120.... Read more
Contest University (CTU) is holding a Virtual Propagation Summit on Saturday, January 23. The Zoom-platform event will get under way with introductory... Read more
FCC Notice: What You CAN And CANNOT Do With Ham Radio Read more
An Oggie asks why his radio draws so much more power than the 100 watts it puts out. The answer lies in using linear final power amps in the Class A,... Read more
More
CHESS CubeSat Constellation to Carry FUNcube Transponders
How Antenna Traps Work
2021 Propagation Summit Session Recordings Available
Make a mains filter for EMC & noise reduction
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo to Include Speaker Track on Amateur Radio Satellites
Ham Radio’s SuitSat Returns in Short Horror Film
The First Thing To Upgrade On Your Handheld Ham Radio
Survey of Less-Expensive Vertical Antennas
Learning Morse Code, Straight Key or Paddles?
Icom IC-705 with the mAT-705 Portable Tuner
Capture the MAGIC of Six Meters — eBook
Eastern Iowans Rely On Ham Radio When Severe Weather Strikes
David A. Duncan, K7DUN, Wins the January 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
The K7RA Solar Update
ISS SSTV 145.800 FM Jan 28-29
Contest University to Host Propagation Summit on January 23
FCC Notice: What You CAN And CANNOT Do With Ham Radio
How Your Radio’s Final Amp Class Affects Efficiency