[South Florida DX Association] Yasme Excellence Awards

[Bill]

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Subject: 	[MFDXA] Yasme Excellence Awards
Date: 	Thu, 7 Jan 2010 08:10:50 -0500
From: 	Tony N2MFT <mfdxa.n2mft at gmail.com>



Thanks to Tony N2MFT
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    [ICPO] Yasme Excellence Awards
    Posted by: "Dave Raycroft" va3rj at idirect.com 
<mailto:va3rj at idirect.com> va3rj
    Date: Wed Jan 6, 2010 4:11 am ((PST))

January 4, 2010

On January 8, 2008, The Directors of The Yasme Foundation announced the 
establishment of the Yasme Excellence Awards. The Directors stated that 
these awards would be given from time to time as the board feels 
appropriate. These awards are given for service and dedication to 
amateur radio as recognized by the foundation's Directors. Awards were 
later announced for the year 2007. No awards were given for 2008. The 
Yasme Foundation Board of Directors is now pleased to announce the 
latest winners of the Yasme Excellence Awards.

The Awards for 2009 have been given to the following amateurs --

Jamie Dupree, NS3T - For his creation of the Radiosport Web site 
(http://www.radio-sport.net/). This takes contest reporting into a new 
genre - the sports reporter. Jamie also created the Radio-Sport.Net 
World Rankings database that has been used by many contesters around the 
world. Radiosport.net is an important new forum for Amateur Radio
operation.

Bob Bruninga, WB4APR - For the invention of APRS and the continuing 
enhancement of its capabilities.  Recently, Bob has expanded the 
messaging ability of the system to allow sending information in support 
of emcomm and other activities.  Since APRS doesn't require the 
complexity of other systems, such as Winlink, APRS is a valuable 
addition to the amateur's tool kit. Bob is a tireless, personal promoter 
and publicizer of amateur radio.

George Wallner, AA7JV and Tomi Pekarik HA7RY (award divided equally) - 
In 2009, George and Tomi completed DXpeditions to Mellish Reef, VK9GMW 
and the Chesterfield Islands, TX3A. These expeditions represent a 
somewhat unique and refreshing approach to DXpeditioning. They show that 
a small group can exchange time for equipment and mega-funds and come  
out ahead.  By focusing on fewer bands for a longer period, they have 
been able to log more unique calls from smaller stations.  This brings 
more operators into the HF DX environment and encourages other 
expeditions to adopt these useful tactics.

Don Hill, AA5AU - Don has been a leader in RTTY contesting for many 
years. His persistent efforts have finally borne fruit as in recent 
years, RTTY/Digital contesting has grown at the fastest rate of any 
contest activity. His Web page (http://aa5au.com/rtty.html) is the first 
stop for all RTTY contesters, and he is well-known as the "RTTY Elmer" 
in digital contesting circles.

Tursoon-Zadeh, EY8MM - Nodir has been a beacon from Central Asia on 
Topband as well as 6-Meters. Not only technically and operationally 
skilled, Nodir has worked to establish a QSL Bureau for Tajikistan and 
is the Vice President of the Amateur Radio Society of Tajikistan.

Rich Strand, KL7RA - Rich was the driving force behind the highly 
successful W1AW/KL7 and KL5O operations, both of which highlighted a 
resurgence in Alaskan contesting and DX activity over the past couple of 
years.  Rich works hard to promote operating standards and educate the 
new contest and DX operators about good operating practices.  This is 
resulting in more Alaskan HF operation which also encourages beginning 
DXers elsewhere in North America.

For additional information about the Yasme Foundation, visit our Web 
site at www.yasme.org <http://www.yasme.org>. On behalf of The Yasme 
Foundation, congratulations to the 2009 winners!

Wayne A. Mills, N7NG, President
The Yasme Foundation

Directors -- K3ZO, N7NG, N0AX, OH2BH, W6BSY, W6OAT, W6RGG, W6SZN