2017 Advancing the Art of CW Awards

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CWops has announced the recipients of its 2017 awards for advancing the art of CW.

“Many radio amateurs can trace their interest in CW to have begun with achievement programs and activities in the Boy Scouts”
— CWops

The Boy Scouts of America was recognized for its programs over the years that have advanced the art of communicating with Morse code.

Roger Cooke, G3LDI, was recognized for his many years of successful efforts in advancing the art of CW as the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) GB2CW coordinator, as well as for his on-the-air code practice, teaching Morse code, and authoring Morse Code for Radio Amateurs, now in its 12th edition.

G3AAJ Trophy Awarded

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ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, has been presented with the Ron Broadbent, G3AAJ, Trophy during the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium.

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“AMSAT-UK totally shocked me yesterday at the colloquium with the Ron Broadbent Trophy. I was nearly speechless when asked to come up and receive the trophy for ARISS work. I mentioned that, early on, Ron was a phenomenal supporter and contributor to ARISS, with his sage advice and guidance.”
— Frank Bauer KA3HDO

The G3AAJ trophy is an annual AMSAT-UK award to an individual or group for outstanding service to the Amateur Satellite service. The trophy was donated to AMSAT-UK by the late Ron Broadbent, G3AAJ.

ARISS received the G3AAJ trophy last year in recognition of the ARISS UK team’s dedication in working with the UK Space Agency to facilitate the Principia Missionof astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI, aimed at engaging students in 10 UK schools in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. 

Lauren Richardson - 12 Completes Wainwright Challenge

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Amateur/Ham Radio Operator  Lauren Richardson (M6HLR) has spent two years climbing the Cumbria peaks and making a signal from the summit, completing the Wainwright Challenge

Media Report - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cumbria-40796381/lauren-richardson-12-completes-wainwright-challenge