College Ham Club ‘found’ During Renovation

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

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/

New RSGB Trophy Manager

The RSGB have announced that Mike Franklin, G3VYI will be the new RSGB Trophy Manager.

He will focus on the Contest Trophy collection and RSGB HQ will now manage the AGM Trophies.

Jacqui Goodey, G6XSY, the retiring RSGB Trophy Manager, will support Mike’s transition into this role.

She will also take responsibility for the historical aspect of our trophies.

You can contact Mike via trophy.manager@rsgb.org.uk, and Jacqui can be reached on trophy.archivist@rsgb.org.uk.

The RSGB thanks Mike and Jacqui for volunteering for this important work.