This award is presented annually to that Club member who has exhibited exemplary support for the club and amateur radio.
QNI Contest (QNI : Network members please check in ) GBARC uses a QNI contest to accumulate points and qualify for Ham of the Year. Here are the activities and the points associated with them: - Attend regular club meeting 5 points - TechTalk presentation 10 points - Check-in to Wednesday evening VHF net 1 point - Check-in to Wednesday evening HF net 1 point - NCS Wednesday evening net 5 points - Pass informal traffic during Wednesday evening net 2 points - Pass formal traffic during Wednesday evening net 3 points - ARRL Field Day band captain at club QTH 10 points - ARRL Field Day per QSO (any mode) at club QTH 1 point - ARRL Field Day set up public radio demonstration station 5 points - Winter Field Day band captain at club QTH 10 points - Winter Field Day per QSO (any mode) at club QTH 1 point - Volunteer and attend community support event 10 points - Participate in club on-air training exercise 5 points - Submit article for club newsletter 5 points - Recruit new GBARC member 5 points
The Ham of the Year would also have their dues waived. Members of the Executive do not qualify
Previous Recipients
1993 VE3TSA Tom 1994 VE3IJD Gene 1995 VE3TSA Tom 1996 VE3TXB John 1997 VE3TSA Tom 1998 VE3BY Carl 1999 VE3DXE Kim 2000 VA3CJM Jim 2001 VE3XOX Bob
2002 VE3BQM Bernie 2003 VA3ZON Stat 2004 VE3LKD Bob 2005 VE3NBJ Norm 2006 VE3IJD Gene 2007 VA3CIC Jon, VA3USI Tex 2008 VE3CLD Dan 2009 VA3STG Fred
2010 VE3IZS Adam 2011 VE3TLK Susan 2012 VA3CIC Jon 2013 VE3LKD Bob, VE3RUT Shane 2014 VE3IZS Adam 2015 VA3TS Tom 2016 VA3OSO Carson 2017 VE3WRF Doug
2018 VA3GUF Frank 2019 VA3TS Tom 2020 VE3MIO Maureen 2021 VE3OZW Richard 2022 Bobby VE3PAV 2023 VA3TS Tom
