Hi, gang, The link I send with this note leads to newspaper coverage of John Champa, K8OCL on his receiving the award for his HSMM work. At our mutual agreement, I went to his club's meeting for the presentation as well as for a discussion of things that are going on at and with ARRL. I think the folks did a good job. The PIO is appropriately aggressive and has made nice contacts. For your edification if you wish: http://www.detnews.com/2005/livingston/0502/23/B05L-97083.htm Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je@arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is!