---

 2025 ARCA Ham of the Year 
Sue Rogers, W7SKH

Sue Roger, W7SKH was named the 2025 ARCA Ham of the Year. She was nominated by the Sunlife Amateur Radio Club. Sue was first licensed as KF7RGU in 2011 in Nevada. She obtained her General and Extra class license at the yearly Quartzfest event in Arizona. Sue has served the Sunlife ARC as President, Vice-President, and Treasurer of the club. She found her calling as the club's Health, Welfare, and Prayer person.

Sue and her husband, Chuck, W7CBR became VE's in 2014 and have taught and tested more than 800 people. She also actively reaches out to recruit people into the Amateur Radio Community. Sue is an avid SOTA operator and heavily involved in CW communications. She also participates in disaster drills, makes contact with as  many people as possible and become friends with some of the biggest names in Amateur Radio getting them to give presentations at club meetings.

Sue works seven days a week, 52 weeks a year for Amateur Radio and the Sunlife ARC. "Her dedication to our community is second to none with no end in sight."

Congratulations, Sue.

---

2026 ARCA Ham of the Year

Nominations for the 2026 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, 2026 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 2026 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.