ARLA/CLUSTER: Charles “Charlie” Hellman (W2RP) tem 105 anos de idade e mais de 90 anos de radioamadorismo

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

'Hamming it up' for 90 years!


*Charles “Charlie� Hellman W2RP Licensed since 1925Presented with Historic
90th Anniversary Award*

Today, the *Quarter Century Wireless Association*, Inc. (QCWA) - an
international organization of amateur ('ham') radio operators - presented a
90 Year Licensed Certificate Award (Serial #1) to *Charles 'Charlie'
Hellman W2RP*.

Mr. Hellman is 105 years of age and is the oldest living amateur radio
operator in the United States and possibly the world. Charlie was licensed
in 1925 as a 15 year-old, and joined QCWA in 1975 and is also a member of
local QCWA Chapter 181 (Hudson Valley).

On hand to present the certificate, and represent QCWA President Ken Oelke
VE6AFO and the membership were: Treasurer Charles Tropp N2SO, Directors
Carole Perry WB2MGP and Pete Varounis NL7XM; along with QCWA Chapter 181
Secretary Mike Sturm, K2AE. Also on hand for the ceremony was Don Finkel,
WA2OQM. The certificate reads: “The Quarter Century Wireless Association
presents this 90th Anniversary Award to its Distinguished Member Charles
“Charlie� Hellman, W2RP to commemorate Ninety Years of Service as alicensed
Radio Amateur.�

In addition to the certificate, Charlie was also presented with a letter
from QCWA president Ken Oelke VE6AFO which reads in part, “I would also
like to say how proud I am that you have kept active for these many years,
and to proudly celebrate what many will not be able to achieve in their
entire lifetime. Congratulations to you on 90 years as a licensed radio
amateur, and may you enjoy many more in amateur radio!�

The information pertaining to Charlie was discovered when the QCWA
webmaster, Bob Roske NØUF, was updating member files and discovered that
Charlie was still living in New York and was certainly the oldest living
member of QCWA. In recognition of his achievement the QCWA Board of
Directors quickly voted to award Charlie the 90 year certificate, a first
for the organization.

About QCWA

The Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) is a non-commercial
international association of radio amateurs organized for the promotion of
interest in Amateur Radio communication and experimentation for the
establishment and advancement of the radio art and public welfare. QCWA was
founded December 5, 1947.
In order to qualify for membership one must demonstrated proof of having
been first licensed as an Amateur Radio operator at least 25 years prior to
application for membership and must be currently licensed.
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