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Message From Amateur of The Year 2010

2011-06-09

Finally it was announced that this year's very worthy recipient of the Amateur of the year Award, was David Searle ZL3DWS for the tremendous results he achieved in his Buildathon projects. David has recently moved from Christchurch for obvious reasons to Bondi in Australia.

David was contacted later in the evening by Terry Carrell ZL3QL. Terry reported David was overwhelmed at the recognition of his work and has asked that this message of his thanks be sent to you all.

Warm fraternal greetings from North Bondi Sydney.

I was greatly surprised, yet proud, to learn that I had become NZART Amateur of the Year.

Proud, because it acknowledges the success achieved by so many Canterbury radio amateurs and beyond, with the ZL3 Radio Buildathon project.

Hundreds of Canterbury kids now know what amateur radio is, and which end of a hot soldering iron to grab to build a simple radio!

So does mum and dad, school friends and all the others who would listen to a kid so proud that his or her first radio really works!

If we each share our enthusiasm for a great hobby with just one young person, their interest in radio, communicating and electronics could last a life time.

When you return to your branch, wouldn't it be great to hold just one event each year when you invite the local kids, parents, anybody; to build something with your members.

It's fun, it builds community and it could spark an interest that lasts a life time.

73's - have a great evening and a most successful conference.

David ZL3DWS / VK2DWS"