The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 1298.1
BID: $OPDX.1298.1
January 2, 2017
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent From Strongsville, Oh

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2, 2017
St. Charles, MO


THE YASME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW WEBSITE, YASME EXCELLENCE AWARDS
AND YEAR-END SUPPORTING GRANTS


  The Board of Directors of the Yasme Foundation is pleased to announce
that it has completed a substantial revision of its website at:
                             http://www.yasme.org
The new website contains information on Yasme’s history, past recipients
of the Yasme Excellence Award, prior grants, the Yasme Awards and an
updated listing of eligible call signs.  The website also makes available
complete copies of The Yasme News published in the late 1950s by Dick
Spenceley, KV4AA (SK), all prior Yasme press releases and information
about the Yasme book authored by Jim Cain, K1TN.  All readers are encouraged
to spend a few minutes at the new website.


The Board is also pleased to announce the award of the Yasme Excellence
Award as described below.  The Yasme Excellence Award is presented to
individuals who, through their own service, creativity, effort and dedica-
tion, have made a significant contribution to amateur radio.  The con-
tribution may be in recognition of technical, operating or organizational
achievement, as all three are necessary for amateur radio to grow and
prosper.  The Yasme Excellence Award is in the form of a cash grant and
an individually-engraved crystal globe.


The Board has awarded the Yasme Excellence Award to the following
individuals:
  - Pekka Ketonen, OH1TV, in recognition of his many innovations, such
    as the Opposite Voltage Feed concept for amateur radio antennas,
    and for documenting his work in English to make it widely available.


  - Hani Raad, OD5TE, in recognition of his work advancing amateur radio
    in Lebanon and the Arabic Region and his efforts related to the re-
    introduction of amateur radio examinations in Lebanon.


The Board is also pleased to announce a number of supporting grants in
furtherance of its goal of supporting the development of amateur radio:


 - A further grant to the Radio Club d’Haiti for the acquisition of radios
   to be used for emergency communications


 - A grant to the Mongolian Radio Sports Federation for the acquisition
   of laptop computers for use in the Federation’s High Speed Telegraphy
   competition


 - A grant to the Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the
   acquisition of amateur radio equipment for the station at the new
   headquarters in San Francisco, California


 - A grant to the Amateur Radio Society of Dominica for the acquisition
   of amateur radio training materials and the donation of a transceiver,
   power supply, tuner and headset


 - A grant to WRTC 2018 for the sponsorship of the Ham Widows’ Ball


 - A grant to the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand for support of the
   HS0AC club station


   * * * * *


  The Yasme Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to
support scientific and educational projects related to amateur radio,
including DXing (long distance communication) and the introduction
and promotion of amateur radio in developing countries.  For additional
information about The Yasme Foundation, visit our website at .


  Ward Silver, N0AX, President
  The Yasme Foundation


  Board of Directors:
  Ward Silver, N0AX, President and Director
  Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director and Vice-President
  Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Director and Treasurer 
  Kip Edwards, W6SZN, Director and Secretary
  Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director
  Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Director
  Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
  Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Director

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