SOTA Sherpa Award for 2017 - Guru EA2IF

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The 2017 SOTA Sherpa Award winner has been announced, Spanish Amateur Radio Operator Jose-Antonio Gurutzarri Jauregi (EA2IF)

Rewarded by the panel, Jauregi has made a particularly substantial effort and contribution in the growth and development of the programme throughout 2017.  

In particular, Jose-Antonio reconconised for his assistance he has provided (and continues to do) in the development of new SOTA associations, especially in Spanish-speaking countries.  With SOTA starting to take a hold in South America, Guru's support is invaluable.

Jauregi prize is a SOTABEAMS WSPRlite unit from the award sponsor.

Guru is a keen experimenter with stealth antennas for his SOTA chasing from a high-rise apartment, and we look forward to him sharing his results.

SARL Amateur Radio Hall of Fame nominations for 2018

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The SARL Amateur Radio Hall of Fame honours individuals who have made significant contributions to amateur radio in South Africa.

The first two groups of members were inducted into the Hall of Fame during 2016 and 2017. From 2018, a maximum of one living member and one deceased member will be inducted annually.

Nominations will be accepted from early December to the end of February. Online voting will take place in March.

SARL Hall of Fame - http://www.sarl.org.za/members/HallofFame/HoFMain.asp

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.