Three Amateurs Inducted into Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame

Earlier this year, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) named 13 men — including three radio amateurs — to the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. The honorees were inducted last month at CEA’s Industry Forum in Phoenix, Arizona. Former ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Director Walt Stinson, W0CP, of Englewood, Colorado; Former ARRL Vice President and Central Division Director R.H.G. Mathews, W9ZN (ex-9ZN) (SK), and Karl Hassel, W9PXW (ex-8AKG) (SK).

John E. Portune, W6NBC, Wins October QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for October is John E. Portune, W6NBC, for his article “The Quadrifilar Helix as a 2 Meter Base Antenna Station.” Congratulations, John! The winner of the QST Cover Plaque award — given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue — is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll Web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the November issue by Monday, November 30.

ARRL In Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?

This feature — including convenient Web links to useful information — is a concise monthly update of some of the things ARRL is doing on behalf of its members. This installment covers the month of October.

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