Silent Key Who Made A Difference

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Silent Key Who Made A Difference

Gathering hams together for the past three years to support research for pancreatic cancer, a prominent Pennsylvania amateur radio operator has lost his life to the disease. A little more than a year ago, Richard Ryba, WQ3Q, put out a call to his fellow hams asking for them to join the on-air team for N3P, a special event station to raise awareness and donations for pancreatic cancer research and provide aid and resources to families.

On Thursday 5th September 2024, the Skyview Amateur Radio Society issued another call during their 2-metre evening net on Richard's behalf. It was a final call: Richard became a Silent Key on the 31st August, five years after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the same illness that took the life of his younger brother years earlier. An advocate for supporting research, Richard had been the driving force behind an annual special event station that went on the air throughout the US in conjunction with a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania walk-a-thon to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

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College Ham Club ‘found’ During Renovation

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College Ham Club ‘found’ During Renovation

Like hieroglyphics on a wall, these etchings tell a story - but this tale dates back to some not-so-ancient times: The wall etchings are callsigns of students who belonged to the campus amateur radio society at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, a club founded a century ago. Some remnants left by members of the now-defunct club were discovered on the walls of a fifth-floor room in a building undergoing renovation. The room was apparently used for storage; the shack, which had been in a number of campus locations, eventually was moved to the building's basement.

Following the discovery of the callsigns, the university contacted graduates of the college, including Daryl George, whose callsign as a student was WA3EMX, and Neil Wells, whose callsign is still K1UTV. Both are 1969 graduates and shared their memories in an article on the campus website. Both of their callsigns appear etched on the building's wall.

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Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Announces Scholarship Recipient

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Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club and the Santa Barbara Wireless Foundation have announced their annual scholarship recipient promoting high school seniors interested in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

Mateo Olin Ferreira, a graduating senior at Orcutt Academy Charter High School, was awarded the 2024 scholarship at Santa Barbara Courthouse on Monday, June 3. Ferreira is set to graduate with a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend Allan Hancock College for initial credits before transferring to California State University, Long Beach to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business.

The scholarships award up to $1,000 to one or more recipients each year. Donations to the scholarship fund can be made through the Santa Barbara Wireless Foundation website.

Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club - https://www.sbarc.org/