ARLA/CLUSTER: IARU Região 1 atribuiu o "Roy Stevens, G2BVN, Memorial Troph" a Gaston Bertels, ON4WF,

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

The Roy Stevens G2BVN Trophy awarded to Gaston ON4WF

The Region 1 Roy Stevens, G2BVN, Memorial Trophy was awarded to Gaston
Bertels, ON4WF, for his meritorious service to amateur radio over many
years

Gaston was the chairman of the Eurocom Working Group and then the
chairman of the ARSPEX Working Group. Gaston, aged 87, has decided to
step down as ARSPEX WG chairman.

Gaston received a standing ovation when the award was announced.

AMSAT-UK add their congratulations and respect for all his hard work
in IARU Region 1 and with the organisation of the ARISS School
contacts, as well as his Chairmanship of ARISS-EU and, for a time, of
ARISS-International.

Gaston was instrumental in getting DATV antennas for 1260 and 2400 MHz
installed on the International Space Station (ISS), see
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2007/
ariss_antenna_donations.htm

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