Ham of the Month
The Austin Amateur Radio Club (AARC) recognizes the individuals below for their contributions to the amateur radio community. Do you know someone you feel exemplifies what Ham Radio is all about or has performed an outstanding service to the club and community? Nominate them here for the AARC Ham of the Month Award. Please provide a description of why you feel they should be nominated in message. Send your nomination to: president [[at]] austinhams.org (remove the spaces and brackets)
Ham of the Year
2022 Ham of the Year – Joe Fisher, K5EJL
2021 Ham of the Year – Roy Walker, WA5YZD
2020 Ham of the Year – Michael Marks, KG5RXG
2019 Ham of the Year – Lori Schmidt, KM5MQ
2018 Ham of the Year – ?
2017 Ham of the Year – ?
2016 Ham of the Year – ?
2015 Ham of the Year – ?
2014 Ham of the Year – Joe Fisher, K5EJL
2013 Ham of the Year – ?
2012 Ham of the Year – Dallas Mellichamp, KD4HNX
2011 Ham of the Year – Roy Walker, WA5YZD
2010 Ham of the Year – John Stratton, N5AUS
2009 Ham of the Year – Jay Hoffman KA5OST
2008 Ham of the Year – Joe Canfield N5HPC
2007 Ham of the Year – Lewis Thompson W5IFQ
2006 Ham of the Year – Jeff Schmidt N5MNW
Ham of the Month - 2023
| Month | Ham | Call Sign | Service to Club/Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Danielle Locke & Tim Lamb | No Sign, Yet & N5TML | Organizing AARC's first Christmas party in three years. |
Ham of the Month - 2022
| Month | Ham | Call Sign |
|---|---|---|
| March | Jeff & Lori Schmidt | N5MNW & KM5MQ |
| February | Joe Fisher III | K5EJL |
| January | Ed Cox | KE3D |
Ham of the Month - 2021
| Month | Ham | Call Sign |
|---|---|---|
| December | Glen Jenkins | WB4KTF |
| November | Patrick Rogers | W5DVG |
| October | Mark Jenkins | W5MPJ |
| September | Matt Domsch | N5MLD |
| August | Mac (Mark Allen) Cannary (SK) | KB5VY |
| July | Phil Bautista | AA5EX |
| June | Mickey McInnis | WX5U |
| May | Joe Ramacciotti | KC5DFP |
| April | Lew Thompson | W5IFQ |
| March | Ron Brown | K6EER |
| February | Joe Canfield | N5HPC |
| January | Raymond Mack | W5IFS |
Ham of the Month 2020
See the latest AARCOVER Newsletter for the list of HOTM for 2020.
Ham of the Month 2018
January – KG5RHR, Shawn
February – KG5DLD, Kerby
March – WA5YZD, Roy
April – WB5AOH, Bob
May – (to be announced at June meeting)
(Does anyone have missing info?)
Ham of the Month – 2015
January – Rick Chapman, Don Dudley and Bob Morgan
February – Paul Fenrich
March – Roger Wines
April – Mark Esslinger
May – Marie Vander Weele
June – Rodney Warner
July – Dave Rivenberg – Paul Kinney
August – MAry Steelman
September – Mitch London
October – Scott Steelman – Jeff Schmidt
November –