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Presented to Peggy Coulter W9JUJ By American Radio Relay League Central Division Indiana Section. on this 18th day of November, in the Year 2000. For 50 Years plus of Commitment to Indiana Amateur Radio. |
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Congratulations to Jack F. Parker, W8ISH
Jim Sellers (right) Presenting Award to Jack Parker
| "This years Outstanding Amateur of the Year Award
recipient has shown unwavering dedication to every amateur radio project
that he has been involved in. His attention to family and community
balance, while providing outstanding leadership has been described as irreproachable.
He has served his club as its President, and is currently one of the Club's
Directors. He holds an
Amateur Extra class license, and enjoys operating APRS/packet, and PSK31. He is described as a "Go To" person that can be relied upon to provide his club with monthly programs. He has worked tirelessly to resolve the most difficult of problems within the amateur radio community. His commitment to amateur radio is displayed by a considerate and friendly approach to maintaining both local club and central Indiana activities. During the past five years he has found time to be the editor for "Amateur News Weekly," and in the last year has been the primary factor in the creation of the Hoosier Hams Amateur Radio Club Workshop. For his continuing strong support of amateur radio within the Mid-States Amateur Radio Club, and the creation of the Hoosier Hams Amateur Radio Workshops during 2000, the Indiana Radio Club Council is pleased to present the IRCC Outstanding Amateur of the Year Award to Jack F. Parker W8ISH, of Greenwood, Indiana." |
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Presented to James Smith K9APR By American Radio Relay League Central Division Indiana Section. on this 18th day of November, in the Year 2000. For Outstanding Achievement in Amateur Radio & A.P.R.S. (Automatic Position Reporting Systems) |
| James Smith, K9APR , has been the outstanding expertise
in the Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS) mode not only for our
state but for the Ohio & Kentucky as well. It is from this his dedication
to the Amateur radio hobby and the commitment to Technical expertise that
Amateur's from the tri-state area and nationally have enjoyed the advancements
of APRS introduced by James. He has spent many hours traveling to club
meetings in all three states and just as much time giving APRS demonstrations.
James has single handily pursued the creation of packet digi systems
in Indiana for the advancement of Automatic Position Reporting System. His personal expertise is highly regarded as exceptional in the field and peers are seeking advice and guidance on a weekly basis. Amateur's in the State needed a special project to help keep Ham radio alive here in Indiana. James has provided this capability, without regard for the time and effort required during the past three years; he has accomplished all of this on his own time and at enormous expense. For His achievements in APRS and contributions to Amateur Radio the ARRL and Indiana Section present James Smith , K9APR, with this "Special Achievement Award"... |
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Photos by Vicki, KB9OME
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