New President of EURAO - Petrica Stolnicu, YO9RIJ

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The new EURAO president, 43-year-old Petrica Stolnicu, YO9RIJ has given a profile interview to the organisation.

Stolnicu discusses his passion for the Ham Radio hobby, how the hobby has changed since his first contact and fulfilling his mandate as president.

Read the full interview - http://www.eurao.org/en/node/908

ARDF Record at YOTA 2017

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Dutch Amateur Radio Operator Suzan PD3SZN established a record for the fastest time among women in the ARDF competition at YOTA 2017 in Gilwell Park

In the afternoon an ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding) hunt was organised at the camp. The 2m and 80m bands were used. The Dutch team won first place in the 2m hunt. Suzan PD3SZN established another record for the fastest time among the women competing. It was a challenge to find all 5 stations. Many passed the transmitter locations several times. Those who were not tired out by the first hunt could hunt again using the 80m band. Later in the day, during the closing ceremony, it was announced that Lennart PD5LKM, along with 2 other competitors, had set the fastest times in the 80m hunt.

Veron Report (Google English - http://tinyurl.com/VERON-YOTA2017

US Radio Ham Receives Lifetime Recognition

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Greater Gaston Amateur Radio Society has rewarded one of their own for a lifetime of supporting the Amateur/Ham Radio Hobby.

Oscar Norris (W4OXH) who is currently 99 years old, was first licensed as an Amateur/Ham Radio operator in 1949. His initial operation was through an old military radio, after his interest in Amateur Radio was born from a shared magazine article from a friend.

What makes his operation of nearly seventy years more remarkable is Norris is blind.

Members of the Greater Gaston Amateur Radio Society, along with family and friends awarded Norris a plaque transcribed with his callsign and the motto - “For your generous contributions of time, resources and expertise in ham radio.”

Media Story - http://www.gastongazette.com/news/20170725/longtime-ham-radio-operator-gets-lifetime-recognition