[QCWA Hotlist] 2017-007 - Radio Club of America Announces 2017 Award Recipients

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August 9, 2017

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QCWA Bulletin 2017-007 - Radio Club of America 
Announces 2017 Award Recipients And Fellows

Minneapolis (August 7, 2017) – Shining a 
spotlight on outstanding achievements in the 
field of wireless communications, The Radio Club 
of America (RCA) announces its 2017 award 
recipients and Fellows. Winners will be 
celebrated at RCA’s 108th Banquet & Awards 
Presentation on Friday, November 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Ulrich Rohde, 
N1UL for significant achievements and a major 
body of work accomplished over a lifetime that 
has advanced the art and science of radio and wireless technology.

Armstrong Medal: Dr. Eli Brookner for outstanding 
achievements and lasting contributions to the 
radio arts and sciences and wireless communications.

Sarnoff Citation: Dr. James Breakall, WA3FET for 
exceptional contributions of a technical or 
non-technical nature to the advancement of electronic communications.

Fred M. Link Award: Peter J. Madsen, K2PM for 
notable achievements in land mobile radio communications.

Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award: Michael 
Kalter, W8CI for unique contributions to the field of amateur radio.

Ralph Batcher Memorial Award: Thomas F. Peterson, 
Jr. for significant work in preserving the 
history of radio and electronic communications.

Vivian A. Carr Award: Dr. Mary Ann Weitnauer for 
outstanding achievements by a woman in the wireless industry.

  Jack Poppele Award: Robert Hobday, N2EVG for 
important and long-term contributions to the field of radio broadcasting.

  Special Services Award: Charles Kirmuss, W0CBK 
for his many contributions to RCA's Youth 
Activities Program as a sponsor and volunteer.

2017 RCA Fellows
Elevation to Fellow is made by nomination only to 
members in good standing for at least the 
previous five years and whose contributions to 
the art and science of radio communications, 
broadcast or the Radio Club of America are deemed outstanding.

David P. Bart, KB9YPD
Dr. Nathan Cohen, W1YW
Brent Finster, K6BEF
Cheryl J. Greathouse
Sean Johnson
James M. Roden, W5JR
Bruce Roloson, W2BDR
Nancy Smith

2017 RCA Award Recipients

For a full listing of RCA Awards and previous 
recipients, visit www.radioclubofamerica.org/about-us/awards/.

About RCA
Founded in 1909, the Radio Club of America is the 
oldest, most prestigious group of wireless 
communications professionals in the world, with 
members across the globe. Its members are 
dedicated to the wireless art and science for the 
betterment of society. The Radio Club of America 
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all 
contributions made to RCA are tax exempt. For 
more information, visit www.radioclubofamerica.org.

QCWA wishes to congratulate QCWA member award 
winners Peter J. Madsen, K2PM and Michael Kalter, W8CI on their achievements.

73,
Ken Oelke, VE6AFO
President, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc.