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 2024 ARCA Ham of the Year 


Frank Bender,K8FB

Frank Bender, K8FB was named the 2024 ARCA Ham of the Year. He was nominated by the Yavapai Amateur Radio Club. Frank has been an active member of YARC for over 10 years and is active in ARES/RACES, and Emergency and Public Services Coordination. He encourages new and inexperienced hams to sign up for events and partners them with experienced hams so they can learn. Frank was the club station captain and liaison with the Jeep Posse organization for setting up a radio room and antenna tower and using the facility. He also coordinated several Prescott Hamfests and managed the 2022 and 2023 hamfests in a new location.

Frank loves to take part in SOTA and tries to get out as much a possible. You'll find Frank sitting on chair or rock on a mountain top or in a forest tapping away with a big smile on his face.

Congratulations Frank.

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2025 ARCA Ham of the Year

Nominations for the 2025 ARCA Ham of the Year are currently being solicited.  Nominations are to be made by ARCA Member Clubs for the person they feel has contributed the most to the hobby over the past year.  A letter on club stationery, signed by a club officer (not related to the nominee) must be sent by an affiliated club stating the person nominated and the reason(s) the club feels the nominee should receive this honor.  Nominations must be received by ARCA no later than May 1, 2025 to allow time for compilation of the nominations, voting and plaque preparation. Voting is done by the last 11 recipients of the award.  Results will be announced at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
 

Letters of nomination MUST be sent via email to ARCA@ARCA-AZ.ORG

Follow up hard copy is no longer required

Remember - Nominations must be RECEIVED by ARCA no later than May 1, 2025.