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2008 Hamvention Award Winners

By 03/06/2008March 6th, 2021Awards

Amateur of the Year – N0AX
2008 Hamvention® Amateur of the Year was Ward Silver, NØAX, whose book, Ham Radio for Dummies, helped many realize that becoming a ham does not have to be a difficult challenge. His other books, teaching materials and magazine articles have helped many become more proficient in their amateur radio skills and knowledge.

Technical Excellence – N5EG

Tom McDermott, N5EG, whose technical contributions helped digital ham radio expand won the Technical Excellence Award. He developed the TAPR-AMSAT windows software development system, wrote a textbook on Wireless Digital Communications for TAPR, and developed the TAPR VNA in 2004. These projects provide an on-going revenue stream for TAPR to help fund other activities and development projects.

KB9IBW – Special Achievement Award

Emery McClendon, KB9IBW, who started Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day (ARMAD) in 2003 as a way for Amateur Radio to express support and appreciation for our service men and women won the Special Achievement Award. He said he started ARMAD “as a way to have Amateur Radio serve as a tool for the people of our communities to be able to express ‘live’ support and appreciation for our Troops, Veterans, Military Retired; and First Responders.”