ARRLWeb: Friedrichshafen 2009 Weblog

ARRL Booth Mascots - Yagi and Xha Xha

Jun 28, 2009 08:37 ET
Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R

Lee Ciereszko, DA1TCW / N4TCW with his 2 dogs (left to right) Xha Xha and Yagi. Everyone wants their picture taken with them!

ARRL VE Exams in Friedrichshafen

Jun 27, 2009 07:09 ET
Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R

ARRL VE Mitch Wolfson, DJ0QN/K7DX organized the exam session in Friedrichshafen.

Radio amateurs from around the world were able to sit for their US license examinations on Saturday. The ARRL VEC testing opportunity was organized by Mitch Wolfson, DJ0QN/K7DX. Wolfson is an ARRL-accredited Volunteer Examiner. Most recently, Wolfson was appointed as the acting Secretary International Affairs for the DARC, the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club.

Team ARRL!

Jun 27, 2009 06:21 ET
Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R

Representing ARRL and the United States are (left to right) Rick Barnett, N0RB and Lee Ciereszko, DA1TCW / N4TCW.

Volunteers at ARRL's exhibit in Friedrichshafen are busy greeting international members, guests, DXCC award participants and QST readers. Representing ARRL and the United States are Rick Barnett, N0RB and Lee Ciereszko, DA1TCW / N4TCW. Barnett traveled to Germany from his home in Plano, Texas. He is a member of the Lone Star DX Association and the Kansas City DX Club. Ciereszko is an American living in Germany for work. He has supported the ARRL exhibit at Friedrichshafen for quite a few years. He's a tremendous help--transporting us back-and-forth to the Messe, staffing the exhibit, and translating (German, Spanish, Italian...). Lee also brings lots of goodies to keep our band of booth workers going...candy, chips, water, fans. But, Lee is probably most well known for his 2 dogs Yagi and Xha Xha--accompanying us at the booth the entire time. Everyone wants their picture taken with them!

Larry E. Price, W4RA Honored in Friedrichshafen

Jun 27, 2009 05:47 ET
Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R

(left to right) IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH, IARU President Emeritus Larry Price, W4RA and IARU Vice President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR

(left to right) Larry Price, W4RA is made Knight of the Order of the Golden Key by Ole Garpestad, LA2RR. The award is bestowed by the Norwegian Radio Relay League (NRRL).

(left to right) Former IARU President Larry Price, W4RA is bestowed the award presented to him by IARU Vice President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR

Larry E. Price, W4RA was honored at an evening reception following the first full day of convention activities on Friday. The reception was hosted by the convention sponsor, the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC), and was attended by officials and guests from dozens of IARU member societies. In a presentation made by IARU Vice President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR, who had served as President of the Norwegian Radio Relay League (NRRL) from 2000-2002, Price was honored with the highest award of the NRRL, Knight of the Order of the Golden Key. The award was given for Price's many years of service to the IARU, the ARRL, and Amateur Radio in general. IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH, then conferred the title of IARU President Emeritus upon Price. Price served as ARRL President 1984-1992.

Welcome to Ham Radio 2009

Jun 26, 2009 07:21 ET
Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R

Welcome!

Team ARRL

The l-o-n-g DXCC card checking line.

Hardworking volunteer DXCC Card Checkers.

Friends from Luso Tower with Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R (middle).

(left to right) Kay C. Craigie, N3KN--ARRL First Vice President , Hani Raad, OD5TE--IARU Region 1 Executive Committee Member, Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T--IARU Region 1 President, Andreas Thiemann, HB9JOE--IARU Region 1 Treasurer

Ham Radio 2009 Opening Ceremony

The convention doors open for day 1.