GARRETT â Jeff DeLucenay of Garrett was named Radio Amateur of the Year Runner-up by the Indiana Section American Radio Relay League.
The announcement was made at the ARRL state convention in Indianapolis July 9-10. He was chosen among top amateur radio operators in Indiana for this honor by a committee of his peers.
ARRL is the national organization for amateur radio. The award recognizes the Indiana amateur operator that most lives the amateurâs code and exemplifies the ideals of the ARRL Five Pillars: public service, advocacy, education, technology and membership.
In addition to fulfilling the ideals of the Five Pillars of the ARRL, DeLucenay s accomplishments include his service as vice-president of the Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association, where he is a highly respected leader and mentor.
AUBURN â Amateur radio operators âHAMSâ from around the area will converge on the ACD Museum Saturday for this yearâs convention.
Hamfest, hosted by the Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. There will be free admission to Hamfest and the museum during the event.
âHAM radio enthusiasts from the tri-state area will begin arriving Friday to set up their displays of radio equipment and prepare for Saturdayâs event,â said John Chalmers, W9GOO, NIARA president.
Exhibits will be set up both inside and outside the museum, offering a variety of radio merchandise, antennas and accessories.