Founders' Trophy Award

Chairman of the ARRL RF Safety Committee Gregory D. Lapin, N9GL, Ph.D., P.E., will receive an award at the 2022 Dayton Hamvention from the Radio Society of Great Britain.

He will receive the Founders' Trophy, recognizing his outstanding service to the society.

Along with members of the RSGB, the ARRL RFSC members formed an EMF Oversight Group, which has been meeting since August 2020 to help develop tools and procedures for complying with the new RF Exposure regulations for amateur radio operators in Great Britain. The new rules in the UK are similar to those already in effect in the United States.

Solo voyager Horie, 83, Passes Hawaii 3 weeks into Pacific trip

Octogenarian Kenichi Horie (JA1AFI), who aims to become the oldest solo voyager to cross the Pacific, passed Hawaii on April 17, a week ahead of schedule and apparently in good shape and spirit.

Although Horie carries a satellite phone, communicating with others through a ham radio remains one of his favourite pastimes.

“March 31: I spotted a tanker on the sea’s horizon this morning for the first time since I set out. The vessel was traveling eastward. Tomorrow, I am going to use the ham radio.”

— Kenichi Horie (JA1AFI)

Amateur radio fans across Japan tried to communicate with Horie on 1st April 2022, with some setting up large antennas. But they could not reach him due to the poor conditions for radio wave transmission. The following day, some could.

Kenichi Horie (JA1AFI) - https://www.qrz.com/db/JA1AFI