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116 TH AWARDS

116th Awards Presentation

Awards Program Begins ........................................................................ 7:00 PM

Welcome Alan Spindel

RCA Welcome

Master of Ceremonies: Tim Duffy

Technical Symposium Recap .................................. David Bart and Dr. Chip Cohen

Fellows Presentation / Salute to Fellows ................................................ Tim Duffy

Dinner

Keynote Address Dr. Kinuko Masaki

Awards Preview ......................................................................... Charles Kirmuss

Lifetime Achievement Award ................................................ Dr. Victor Lawrence

Dr Ulrich Rohde Award ......................................................... Dr. Peter Wolniansky

US Navy Captain George McGinnis Memorial Award Roy Lamberton

Excellence in Sales and Marketing Award Larry Weber

Jay Kitchen Leadership Award .............................................................David Bart

Jack Poppele Award ......................................................................... Robert Orban

Edgar F Johnson Pioneer Citation .......................................................... Tim Duffy

Dr Arno Penzias Award ................................................................... Dr. Donald Cox

Barry Goldwater Award Julio Ripoll

RCA President’s Award ................................................................... Margaret Lyons

RCA Special Service Award .................................................... Chester B. Scholl, Jr.

Board Service Recognitions .............................. Ron Jakubowski and Margaret Lyons

Past Leadership Salute Alan Spindel

Recognition of Silent Keys Alan Spindel

Carole Perry Young Professional Award ......................................Dr. Kristina Collins

Vivian Carr Award ................................................................... Dr. Kinuko Masaki

Armstrong Medal ...................................................................... Dr. Robert Wilson

Closing Remarks and Thank You Alan Spindel

Wrap Up .......................................................................................... Tim Duffy

Banquet Masters of Ceremonies

Timothy Duffy, K3LR, has been an active amateur radio operator for over 53 years and serves as CEO of DX Engineering. His renowned Western Pennsylvania station— featuring 14 towers and 11 operating positions—has hosted more than 200 operators worldwide and achieved recordsetting wins in major DX contests. A strong advocate for youth in radio, Tim regularly opens his station for youth contest teams and organizes many radiosport activities at Dayton Hamvention, a role he’s held for over 40 years.

Edward Ryan, Esq. is a patent attorney and an amateur radio operator. He joined RCA in 2016, with the twin goals of networking and staying current with developments in the wireless industry. His professional work has dealt with electronics, semiconductors, and wired and wireless network technologies, as well as trademarks and other intellectual property matters.

He is Chairman of the World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (WWROF), President of both the Mercer County Amateur Radio Club and the North Coast Contesters, and an advisor to WRTC 2026 and Grove City College’s Electrical Engineering Department. A Life Member and Fellow of the Radio Club of America, Tim received the 2010 Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Service Award and served as RCA President from 2016–2018.

Edward has a B.S. in Physics from Carnegie Mellon University (2005) and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law (2008), and has been registered as a patent attorney since 2009. His experience with volunteerrun organizations spans two decades, including social organizations and a local civic organization.

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Alan Spindel, AG4WK, is the Senior Electrical Engineer for Ten-Tec/Alpha RF Systems in Dayton, Ohio. He develops hardware and firmware for amateur and professional radio systems. Alan trained at the University of Tennessee and has over twenty years professional experience in the telecom industry. He has worked as a broadcaster, professional tower climber, design engineer and engineering manager. As the Chief Engineer of Mobile Marine Radio, Mr. Spindel automated the operation of one of the world’s largest commercial HF radio facilities. He was the Principal Engineer for the deployment of a nationwide

HF radio emergency network for Public Safety Access Points (PSAPS). As a Senior Project Manager for Smartower Systems he developed active cell tower monitoring systems. Alan has served as the CTO of ITG since 2005, designing interoperable radio system hardware for public safety and military customers. He is active in volunteer emergency communications and serves as the Rutherford County, TN ARES Net Manager for almost two decades. Inducted as a Fellow of the Radio Club in 2019, Alan was the recipient of the 2021 RCA President’s award and is a Senior Member of the IEEE.

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THE ARMSTRONG MEDAL DR. ROBERT WOODROW WILSON

In 1935, the Radio Club of America established a tradition of publicly recognizing outstanding achievements in the arts and sciences of radio and wireless communications. RCA’s first award was presented to Major Edward H. Armstrong for his invention of circuits that make AM and FM radio possible, and for Major Armstrong’s lifetime of championing work that established the foundation for modern radio technology. The award, now known as the Armstrong Medal, is only awarded when an individual has demonstrated excellence and made lasting contributions.

After graduating with honors in physics from Rice University, Dr. Wilson attended the California Institute of Technology to earn a Ph.D. He became involved in radio astronomy through John Bolton, who was building the Owens Valley Radio Observatory. Working with him, Dr. Wilson helped map parts of the Milky Way, which eventually became the basis for his thesis. During this time, he married Elizabeth Rhoads Sawin; they went on to have two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren.

Dr. Wilson’s thesis project initially focused on hydrogenline interferometry but pivoted to galactic surveys after some setbacks. John Bolton returned to Australia before he completed his Ph.D., and Maarten Schmidt, who was studying quasars, guided him

through the final stages. Dr. Wilson stayed at Caltech for another year as a postdoctoral fellow to finish various projects, working closely with colleagues such as V. Radhakrishnan and B.G. Clark.

In 1963, Dr. Wilson joined Bell Laboratories at Crawford Hill, working with Dr. Arno Penzias on radio astronomy subjects. They used equipment developed for Projects Echo and Telstar such as the Crawford Hill, Horn Antenna which they modified for precision radio astronomy measurements. In 1965, they announced the discovery of radiation which originated in the big Bang, the Cosmic Microwave Background. After the creation of Comsat led to reduced space research, he and Dr. Penzias took on other projects, including a propagation experiment using a carbon dioxide laser and designing a device called the Sun Tracker.

In 1969, they shifted to millimeterwave astronomy and made significant discoveries, including large amounts of carbon monoxide in a molecular cloud behind the Orion Nebula. This opened up the study of interstellar molecular clouds where new stars are formed. In 1976, they completed a millimeter-wave facility at Crawford Hill for both radio astronomy and satellite monitoring. Dr. Wilson directed the project, overseeing the antenna’s design and construction.

In 1978, Drs. Wilson and Penzias received the Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of the CMB. Since he retired from Bell Laboratories in 1994, Dr. Wilson has been a Senior Scientist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for

Astrophysics where he is helping develop new instrumentation for the Sub Millimeter Array on Maunakea, HI. Today, Dr. Wilson lives in Holmdel, New Jersey. He balances his professional pursuits with family life, finding joy in both work and leisure.

In 2024, he received the RCA Lifetime Achievement Award.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD DR. VICTOR B. LAWRENCE

Established in 2015, RCA’s Board of Directors recognizes very significant achievements and a major body of work accomplished over a lifetime that has advanced the art and science of wireless technology. Dr. Victor B. Lawrence is one of the world’s foremost telecommunications engineers and inventors, whose breakthroughs have defined the evolution of modern digital communication. Over a career spanning more than five decades, his pioneering work at Bell Laboratories helped drive the transition from analog to digital, from dial-up to broadband, and from terrestrial to satellite and space-based networks.

Rising to Vice President of Advanced Technologies at Bell Labs, Dr. Lawrence led teams that revolutionized data and multimedia communications—advancing modem design, DSL, ATM, IP switching, and digital video systems. His demonstration of full-duplex data modems over international networks established key telecommunications

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standards and helped make highspeed Internet affordable and globally accessible.

He also played a central role in developing HDTV and digital video codecs now embedded in everyday devices, earning a Primetime Emmy Award. His modem and fax chipset designs provided secure communications for the U.S. government, including systems used by the President and senior defense officials. In parallel, his work with Sirius Satellite Radio laid the foundation for today’s digital satellite broadcasting and global audio networks.

Beyond technology, Dr. Lawrence has been a champion of digital equity, leading efforts since the 1990s to expand broadband access across Africa through advanced submarine fiber-optic networks— transforming education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.

Now a Senior Research Scientist at Stevens Institute of Technology, he continues mentoring future innovators while advancing intelligent networked systems research.

Dr. Lawrence’s many honors include the 2024 National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the 2023 New Jersey Science & Technology Medal, membership in the National Academy of Engineering, Fellowship in IEEE and Bell Labs, a Primetime Emmy Award, and induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

His legacy is one of inspiring and visionary leadership, transformative innovation, and enduring global impact.

DR ARNO PENZIAS AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO BASIC RESEARCH IN RADIO SCIENCES

DR. DONALD C. COX

Dr. Arno Penzias received the Nobel Prize for his discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation. He was an innovator and leader in radio astronomy related research at Bell Laboratories. Established in 2023, this award recognizes his significant contributions to basic research involving RF and related subjects to inspire future generations of scientific professionals.

Donald C. Cox earned a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering (EE) and an Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Nebraska in 1959, 1960, and 1983. After the years working in communications system design at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, he attended Stanford University, where he received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 1968. He is currently a professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he heads the Wireless Communications Research Group. His work on multipath and other propagation problems has been fundamental to the development of mobile phone technology.

Dr. Cox’s positions include: 1960-1963, Ku band wireless communications system design, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. 1963-1968, Stanford University, research on tunnel diode amplifiers, microwave propagation, and electronically steerable arrays for multi-sensor signal processing in “smart” antennas. 1968-1973,

research at Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, on mobile radio channels and high-capacity mobile radio systems provided important input to cellular mobile radio systems, and contributed to the evolution of digital cellular radio and other wireless systems. 1973-1983, supervised a group at Bell Laboratories doing innovative research for millimeter-wave satellite communications. 1978 pioneered radio system and propagation research for digital wireless communications systems. 1983 at Bell Laboratories, organized and Head of the Radio and Satellite Systems Research Department. 1984 Division Manager of that Division, Bell Communications Research (Bellcore). 1991 Executive Director of that wireless department. At Bellcore, he championed, led, and contributed to research on all aspects of digital wireless communications and wireless loops, including Universal Digital Portable Communications (UDPC) and CDMA systems. This extensive research evolved into the U.S. Standard for Wireless or Personal Access Communications System (WACS or PACS). September 1993, became Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the Center for Telecommunications at Stanford University, and started and pursued research and teaching of wireless communications. 1994, appointed the Harald Trap Friis Chair Professor of Engineering, retired in September 2012 as Harald Trap Friis Professor Emeritus. August 2012, Visiting Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, teaching communications and electric vehicles until 2020.

Dr. Cox is member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a

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Fellow of IEEE, AAAS, and the Radio Club of America (RCA).

He received the 1993 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal “For pioneering and leadership in personal portable communications”; 1983 International Marconi Prize in Electromagnetic Wave Propagation (Italy); 2010 RCA Armstrong Medal “for substantial contribution to advancement and development of land mobile radio and communications”; 1991 Bellcore Fellow award; 1985 IEEE Morris E. Leeds Award; 2000 IEEE Third Millennium Medal; 2012 IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award; 1992 L. G. Abraham Prize Paper Award; 1990 Communications Magazine Prize Paper Award; 1983 IEEE Vehicular Technology Society paper of year. He received the 2002 Alumni Achievement Award and the 2010 EE Department Outstanding Alumnus award from the University of Nebraska. He is a member of Commissions B, C, and F of USNC/ URSI and was Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (1983-86), member of the Administrative Committee of IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (1986-88), and a member of the URSI Group on Time Domain Waveform Measurements (1982-84). He is the author or coauthor of 285 technical papers and conference presentations, including many invited, several keynote addresses, and books. He has 19 patents. Dr. Cox is a member of Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Eta Kappa Nu, and Phi Mu Epsilon. He was Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio and Nebraska. Since 1953, has been a radio amateur, W0REL.

DR ULRICH L ROHDE AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DR. PETER WOLNIANSKY

Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde is a German and American electrical engineer, entrepreneur, and university professor. Established in 2023, this award recognizes significant contributions to innovation in applied radio science and engineering in the wireless industry to inspire future generations of wireless professionals.

Dr. Peter Wolniansky is a Principal Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Labs in Middletown, New Jersey.He currently works on microwave and free-space optical communications, previously leading research on Project AirGig. He enjoys mentoring STEM students through various AT&T outreach programs.

Dr. Wolniansky spent fifteen years at AT&T Bell Laboratories in Crawford Hill designing, building, and testing high-speed point-to-point microwave radios, adaptive antenna arrays, and MIMO radio systems. He designed the first four MIMO radios (née V-BLAST), using twelve transmitters and sixteen receivers to demonstrate the technique’s impressive data throughput on the streets of New York City in 1997.

Other professional experience includes designing and building software-defined radios for Rutgers University’s WINLAB. A small side project resulted in a low-power radio initiative (Pipsqueak), which pushed the limits of bits-per-second-perhertz-per-watt communications a full decade before the Apple AirTag.

He is the son of immigrant parents from war-torn Europe and was raised on a farm in rural New Jersey.

Encouragement from his older sister led to a scholarship at Boston University. After completing his undergraduate studies, he worked on telemetry for the Patriot Missile System at Raytheon Corporation. He later earned a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Boston University, focusing on magneto-optical data storage, supported by an IBM scholarship.

An American Electronics Association scholarship in 1987 sent him to Sony Research in Tokyo, Japan.

A year immersed in Japanese research and dormitory life fostered friendships that continue to this day. Peter is married to Olga Nikitina, and they recently welcomed a grandson, Lorenzo Nikitin.

They share a love of the beach, travel, and simple living enhanced by water sports, cycling, and aviation.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD

MARGARET J LYONS, PE, RF/COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

In 1974, the Board of Directors directed the president to select an individual who has, in the opinion of the President, demonstrated unselfish dedication to the work of the Radio Club of America.

Margaret J. Lyons, PE, RF/ Communications Engineer, has more than 30 years of experience

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in wireless communications, including two-way radio, paging, and microwave radio systems engineering and consulting. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer and Electrical Engineering at Purdue University. She has been a member of the Society of Women Engineers since 1984, including a term on the National Board of Directors. She has been a member of IEEE since 1986 and was a charter member of the New Jersey Coast Section Women in Engineering Affinity Group (2009). She joined the Radio Club of America in 1998, became a Fellow in 2006, and served as RCA Secretary from 2008 through 2025.

Margaret’s collegiate studies began in 1982 at the University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania. She transferred to Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, focusing on Computer and Electrical Engineering at a time before those two disciplines were typically linked at the University level. In 1986, her career started at RAM Communications Consultants, Inc. in Avenel, New Jersey (later RCC Consultants, Inc., of Woodbridge, New Jersey). She supportedRF engineers and provided programming and IT support for the nascent computer systems in the engineering department. Over the course of 29 years at RAM/RCC, Margaret

provided systems engineering design and implementation services for analog and digital paging, Itinerant Mobile Telephone Service, Cellular telephone/data systems (1G through 5G), conventional single-frequency repeater systems, and complex private multi-channel trunked radio systems across the continental U.S. and Hawaii. Her support to these industries continued through employment with V-COMM LLC and Jacobs until her retirement in 2021.

Margaret became a licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey in 1998 and subsequently registered in six additional states: Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington.

EDGAR F JOHNSON PIONEER CITATION TIMOTHY DUFFY – K3LR

Established in 1975, this award recognizes long-time RCA members who have either made noteworthy contributions to the success of RCA or to the radio industry. Originally known as the Pioneer Citation, this award was later named in honor of Edgar F. Johnson, the founder of radio manufacturer E.F. Johnson.

Timothy Duffy, K3LR, has been an active wireless operator for over 53 years, starting as WN3SZX in 1972. We know him today as the CEO of DX Engineering and the owner of a massive amateur radio station.

He has hosted over 200 different ham radio operators from around the world as part of the K3LR Multi-operator Multi-transmitter radio-sport contest efforts since 1992. The station includes 14 towers and 11 operating positions. He and his teams have gone on to win (and set records in) most of the major DX contests,all from Western Pennsylvania.

Tim allows youth teams to operate some of these contests. He has made a serious commitment to youth in amateur radio and contesting.

Tim organizes most of the radio sport contest-related activities at the yearly Dayton Hamvention, some for over 40 years.

He serves as Chairman of the World Wide Radio Operators Federation (WWROF), President of the Mercer County ARC and the North Coast Contesters, Advisor to both the World Radio Team Championships in 2026 (WRTC2026) and the Electrical Engineering Department of Grove City College, and is President Emeritus of the Radio Club of America.

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The Radio Club of America has awarded Tim the Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Service Award in 2010. He has been an RCA Life Member for 26 years. He was elevated to Fellow of RCA and served as RCA President from 2016 to 2018.

His professional career began as chief engineer of the local AM/ FM station (in high school) and continued after graduating from Pennsylvania State University. He moved into the cellular radio business and progressed to Chief Technology Officer of Cellular One and ultimately became Senior VP of Technology at AT&T Wireless. After leaving AT&T, he returned to Western Pennsylvania and now serves as CEO of DX Engineering.

SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD

CHESTER B. SCHOLL, JR.

The Special Services Award was established in 1975 to recognize those RCA members who have performed significant work to advance the goals and objectives of the Radio Club of America.

Chester B. Scholl, Jr. (M 2016) graduated from the University of Miami (BSSA) and Dickinson School of Law (JD, 1974). He is a partner in the law firm of Fruit, Dill, Goodwin, and Scholl.

He holds an Extra Class amateur radio license, and he held a First Class Radio Telephone license. He has been licensed since 1963. He is a life member of ARRL. He helps other amateurs with zoning and other related legal issues in

his role as Volunteer Counsel with the ARRL as well as clients in his legal practice. He is a Volunteer Examiner for amateur radio testing. He teaches Amateur Radio and law classes and has presented at and moderated the Legal Forum at the Xenia, Ohio Hamvention.

He helped his local Emergency Services Council plan for a county radio system. He has been a solicitor, board member, and officer for several charitable organizations. He has represented a local cellular carrier in land acquisition and general matters and landowners in tower transactions and leases. He is a member of the City of Hermitage Planning Commission and has been solicitor for the Township and

Zoning Hearing Boards. He is a Trustee and past president of the Mercer County Bar Association. He has been admitted to practice before Pennsylvania courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, and Federal District Courts. His private practice includes elder law, real estate, zoning, and bankruptcy.

He has been involved in wireless most of his life and was aware of the Radio Club of America for years. When the opportunity arose to get involved, he felt that he could add expertise based on his legal profession, knowledge of wireless, and experience with charitable organizations. Since being a member, he has received the President’s Award and became a

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Life Member. In addition to being an officer, he has served on scholarship, bylaws, and membership committees.

He also served on various boards that serve his community, including the United Way of Mercer County, the Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County, and the Mercer County Habitat for Humanity. He is a member of the Shenango Valley Kiwanis Club and has served as the Rotary Youth Protection Officer for Rotary District 7280 for several years.

The community has greatly benefited from Mr. Scholl’s involvement in helping form the Mercer County Trails Association, the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance, the Mercer

County Juvenile Advisory Council, and his being a guiding force for the Mercer County Free-Net Association, which helped bring internet service to Mercer County.

He has also been involved with many other organizations, such as the Keystone Blind Association, the Shenango Conservancy, and the American Heart Association. He received the local Volunteer of the Year Award from the Shoe Our Children campaign.

Mr. Scholl has served as Elder, Trustee and Deacon, and has traveled on more than 30 mission trips for the First Presbyterian Church of Sharon, including to the Sudan and Mexico.

Vivian A. Carr was a senior executive at Bell Labs and is a Senior Lifetime Member of IEEE. She was the first female member of the Radio Club of America and president of the organization from 2011-2012.

The Vivian A. Carr Award, established in 2014, recognizes outstanding women for their achievements in the wireless industry.

VIVIAN CARR AWARD DR. KINUKO MASAKI

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Dr. Kinuko Masaki is the Founder and CEO of VoiceBrain, a real-time agentic AI company transforming the critical communications industry. With over two decades of experience at the intersection of advanced voice technology and artificial intelligence—and a Ph.D. from MIT and Harvard, as well as a postdoctoral degree from Stanford—she is leading the charge to revolutionize communication systems, with a vision to make transportation and public spaces safer.

VoiceBrain’s AI platform offers capabilities unmatched in the industry today. Under Dr. Masaki’s leadership, the company has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (DHS/TSA) to enhance safety and efficiency across air travel. ”This technology is not just an upgrade—it has the potential to greatly enhance TSA’s ability to make real-time risk assessments that decrease response time and improve incident management, allowing quicker returns to normal checkpoint operations,” said Federal Security Director James W. Adams. ”Since its implementation, we have been able to capture and analyze voice data in real time, enabling faster responses with greater insight. It is clear the VoiceBrain platform can help us assess operational events in real time, reduce costs for airlines, airports, and stakeholders, and strengthen TSA’s overall security posture.”

In January 2025, Dr. Masaki joined global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where she spoke on the Global Industrial AI panel, emphasizing the growing importance of AI at the edge for

critical operations. She shared the stage with other leading voices in AI, including the CEO of Ericsson Enterprise Wireless, a VoiceBrain partner.

JAY KITCHEN LEADERSHIP AWARD

DAVID BART

Established in 2019, this award recognizes an individual whose leadership embodies energetic advocacy, cooperation, avid interest and respect for all, and humor, and who has achieved a high level of success leading a wireless association, government agency, or commercial enterprise.

David Bart has spent more than 35 years leading organizations by fostering a spirit of service, participation, collaboration, positive outlook, and teamwork, encouraging open involvement of both members and the public.

David is the former President of the Radio Club of America, previously serving as Executive Vice President and Vice President. He is a Life Member and Fellow of RCA and serves as Editor of the Proceedings of the Radio Club of America. He is a Vice President, Life Member, and Fellow of the Antique Wireless Association, and was a former Co-editor of the AWA Review. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and the longtime Treasurer of the IEEE History Committee. David was a former Vice President of Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications and continues to serve on the Collections Committee of the Board of Directors for the

Adler Planetarium. He is the former President of the Antique Radio Club of Illinois.

David was inducted into IEEE Eta Kappa Nu as a professional member. He has received RCA’s Ralph Batcher Memorial Award and its Service Award, as well as the AWA’s Harry Houck Award, Dr. Max Bodmer Award, and Curator’s Award for his work in publications, historic preservation, and museum exhibit development. He is a recipient of the District Award of Merit and the Guiding Light Award for volunteer leadership from the Boy Scouts of America. David holds an Extra Class amateur radio license and is a Life Member of ARRL.

Professionally, David holds a BA and an MBA from the University of Chicago and has earned the following certifications: CIRA, CDBV, CFE, ASA, and ABV. He is the former National Director of Restructuring and Complex Litigation at Baker Tilly US LLP and the former Sr. Director of Litigation Consulting for the Great Lakes Region of RSM US LLP. He served as Chairman and President of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors. He continues as Co-editor of the AIRA Journal and Chair of its Technical Issues and Standards Committee, where he is the lead author of the Standards for Distressed Business Valuation. At the American Bankruptcy Institute, David chaired a task force and was the lead author of A Practitioner’s Guide to Liquidation and Litigation Trusts. He also co-authored ABI’s Developing The Evidence: Using Prospective Financial Information in Bankruptcy and Other Litigation for Valuation, Damages, and Other Applications. David is a recipient of the Turnaround Management Association’s Pro Bono Award.

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EXCELLENCE IN SALES AND MARKETING AWARD

LARRY WEBER

This award recognizes an individual who exhibits the “Esprit de Corps” of sales, marketing, and promotion in the wireless industry. It salutes their dedication to the industry, and their professional and ethical approach to business relationships and their integrity when representing the industry and working for the betterment of the Radio Club of America.

Larry Weber is a visionary sales and marketing leader with over five decades of experience driving revenue growth, aligning go-tomarket teams, and delivering breakthrough results for B2B and B2G organizations. As President of The Sales Group, Larry leads a high-impact team dedicated to helping companies accelerate pipeline generation, optimize sales efficiency, and convert buyer intent into revenue.

Under Larry’s leadership, The Sales Group has become a trusted partner to fast-growth startups and enterprise brands alike. He has championed the integration of data intelligence, automation, and human-centric selling strategies, enabling clients to shorten sales cycles, improve conversion rates, and achieve consistent revenue performance in highly competitive markets.

Larry is known for his ability to translate strategy into execution. His work is rooted in measurable outcomes. Since the Covid downturn, Larry and his team have helped clients generate over $200M in influenced pipeline and closed

multiple record-high deals across diverse verticals. His leadership philosophy focuses on transparency, accountability, and empowering teams to own results.

What sets Larry apart is his relentless focus on aligning marketing and sales to operate as a unified revenue engine. He has introduced frameworks for demand creation, GTM planning, and pipeline acceleration, earning recognition from clients and industry peers alike.

Beyond his day-to-day role, Larry is a mentor to emerging sales leaders and a sought-after voice on topics such as revenue operations, intentbased selling, and performance management. He brings a rare blend of strategic vision, operational discipline, and deep empathy for both buyers and sellers.

Larry Weber’s impact on the sales and marketing landscape is clear, and his leadership continues to set the standard for what modern revenue growth should look like.

JACK POPPELE AWARD

ROBERT “BOB” ORBAN

Jack Poppele launched radio broadcasting in New Jersey. He was a director of the Voice of America. He developed the first directional radio signal and the first portable radio and made stereo available on AM radio. In recognition of his long and varied career, this award, first given in 1989, recognizes individuals who have made important and long-term contributions to the field of radio broadcasting.

Robert “Bob” Orban is a pioneer in broadcast audio engineering

and innovation. He is a worldrenowned engineer, inventor, and audio processing visionary whose breakthroughs have shaped modern broadcast audio standards and enriched listener experiences for decades. With a career spanning more than half a century, Bob has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible in broadcast, streaming, and transmission audio.

After earning degrees in electrical engineering from Princeton and Stanford, Bob founded Orban Associates in 1970. There, he introduced landmark innovations such as the Optimod-FM 8000, one of the first audio processors to deliver consistent, highquality sound across FM radio broadcasts. His pioneering work laid the foundation for what became industry-standard audio processing tools, widely adopted by broadcasters worldwide.

Bob holds over 25 U.S. patents and played a key role in developing national broadcast standards, including NRSC specifications that enhanced fidelity and consistency in AM and FM radio. He is also the author of the “Transmission Audio Processing” chapter in the NAB Engineering Handbook, a cornerstone reference in broadcast engineering.

A Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society since 1973, Bob has received numerous industry honors, including the NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award, the AES President’s Award, and the Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Beyond engineering, Bob brings a deep love of music to his work. Trained in piano and vocal performance, he has written, produced, and mixed records, blending technical mastery with

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artistic insight. This fusion of science and creativity is the hallmark of his career.

Today, Bob continues to innovate, developing next-generation audio processing technologies and shaping how listeners experience sound. Through his enduring contributions, Robert Orban remains one of the most influential figures in broadcast audio history.

BARRY GOLDWATER AMATEUR RADIO AWARD

JULIO RIPOLL WD4R

Barry Goldwater was not only a Presidential candidate in 1964 and a distinguished five-term U.S. Senator from the State of Arizona, he was also an avid amateur radio enthusiast.

Established in 1994, the Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award is given in recognition of unique contributions to the field of amateur radio.

Julio Ripoll, WD4R, is an AIA and NCARB. He graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Architecture in 1981. He became a licensed Architect in 1985, specializing in Healthcare Clinics and Medical Research Laboratory Design. Julio has dedicated his Architectural Firm’s services to the University of Miami for 31 years and has designed over five hundred (500) projects for UM Medical.

Julio has been an Amateur Radio Operator since 1977, with an Extra Class License. He is an ARRL Life Member. He became proficient in CW (Morse Code), HF Contesting, and went on 13 island DXpeditions.

Julio volunteered in 30 March of Dimes Walk-a-thons and 15 MS

Bike-a-thons, and in the Miami-Dade County EOC, ARES, and Red Cross.

In 1980, Julio became Co-Founder and First Amateur Radio Coordinator for the National Hurricane Center when Dr. Neal Frank, NHC Director, requested a Ham Radio station inside NHC to provide communications during hurricanes. Julio was President of the UM Amateur Radio Club and lived in the UM Dormitory two blocks from NHC. Julio carried his radio equipment in a cardboard box to NHC. His 2-year appointment lasted 45 years, involving over 100 hurricanes and thousands of hours of service.

In 1992, Hurricane Andrew severely damaged Julio’s house. After securing his family, he volunteered at the EOC as communications liaison between Police/Fire and Army/Navy/National Guard. Florida Governor Lawton Chiles presented Julio with a Letter of Honor for assisting with communications.

In 2010, a major earthquake killed over 250,000 people in Haiti. The University of Miami built the largest emergency International Field Hospital (240 beds, 120 Medical Staff). However, the satellite phones did not work. Julio immediately coordinated with ARRL, FCC Counsel, the White House, U.S. State Department, and the Haitian Government, forming a specialized team of Hams, HH2/ WX4NHC, to build and operate HF/ VHF/WinLink stations in Haiti and Miami. Julio coordinated equipment, operator schedules, and private flights for five weeks. The HH2/WX4NHC Team provided communications to the USNS Comfort Hospital ship, helicopter, and speed boat patient transfers, which helped save lives.

Julio is very grateful for this incredible team!

Julio has been a speaker at more than 20 National Hurricane Conferences. Julio was awarded the 2025 Dayton Hamvention Special Achievement Award.

CAROLE PERRY YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD DR. KRISTINA COLLINS KD8OXT

Established in 2023, the Carole Perry Young Professional Award was established to honor a Young Professional who was part of the RCA Youth Activities Program in their formative years and who has gone on to a career in wireless science.

Dr. Kristina Collins, KD8OXT, is the Chief Operations Scientist for the HamSCI Personal Space Weather Station Network. In this capacity, she coordinates with the citizen scientist maintainers of the network to identify events of interest, plan campaigns, and validate and curate PSWS data for scientific use. At the time of writing, her voice can be heard on WWV at 8 minutes past the hour and WWVH at 48 minutes past the hour, preceding the test signal for the WWV/H Scientific Modulation Working Group. Through HamSCI, she has served as an organizer for multiple workshops and mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students in radio science projects, including instrument deployments, eclipse campaigns and data analysis. Dr. Collins earned her PhD in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 2022. She currently serves on the HamSCI advisory board, leads the HamSCI Eclipse and Frequency Measurement Festivals project and WWV/H Scientific Modulation team, and served as chair of the local organizing committee for the 2019 HamSCI Workshop. She is a longtime member of the Case Amateur Radio Club, W8EDU, where she and her collaborators work to integrate amateur radio into university teaching and research.

As a researcher at the Space Science Institute, she uses virtual reality and sonification to study geospace and other interdisciplinary science questions. Her research interests center on using opensource hardware and software to broaden participation and accelerate progress in science and engineering. She is the 2025 recipient of the Dayton Amateur Radio Association’s Technical Achievement Award. She is also a member of the American Geophysical Union, the Order of the Engineer and the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists. Outside of radio, her hobbies include sailing on Lake Erie and being largely ignored by her cats.

US NAVY CAPTAIN GEORGE MCGINNIS MEMORIAL AWARD

CTRCS ROY S. LAMBERTON

The USN Award recognized service and dedication to the advancement and preservation of U.S. Naval Cryptology, as nominated by the U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association (NCVA).

CTRCS Roy S. Lamberton, USNR-R (Ret) was born in Queens, New York, in 1946, grew up in Carle Place, New York, a suburb of New York City, and graduated from Carle Place H.S. in 1964.

After a failed attempt to become an Electrical Engineer, he joined the U.S. Navy, attending Recruit Training, then Communication Technician “A” School in Florida. He served at duty stations in Rota, Spain, USS Jamestown (AGTR-2), and Imperial Beach, California, where he advanced to Communication Technician (Collection) First Class.

Following four years of active service, he attended college,

graduating from Nassau Community College in 1972, Associate of Arts in Communication, and then attended Northwestern University, graduating in 1974, Bachelor of Science in Speech. He worked for radio stations in Texas, Oklahoma, and Iowa, before returning to the Dallas Area as a National Advertising Representative. He left the broadcast business and started a computer accounting sales and support company in Seaford, Delaware, which finally closed in 2020.

Mr. Lamberton remained in the U.S. Naval Reserve and was promoted to Chief Cryptologic Technician in 1973 and then Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician, retiring in 1995 after a total of 29 years in Active and Reserve service.

After he retired from the Naval Reserves, Mr. Lamberton joined

the Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association, serving two terms on their Board of Directors as Vice Executive Director in 2016. He served as NCVA’s Public Information Officer, helping the organization move into social media, creating Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages that reach over 6,000 former CTs. He has also served on four Reunion Committees. He is currently Treasurer for the Capital Region Naval Cryptologists.

Mr. Lamberton has been married for 52 years to the former Kathryn Cecil, has three sons, and five grandchildren. He is currently serving as President of the Stetson Kindred of America, is Choir Director for his church, and is the primary Public Address announcer for Seaford High School Football and Baseball, and the Little League Senior Softball World Series.

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Fellows!

2025 RCA Fellows

Elevation to the status of Fellow is by invitation only to those persons who have been a member in good standing for the previous five years and whose contributions to the art and science of Radio Communications or Broadcast or the Radio Club of America are deemed outstanding by the Radio Club of America.

BRIAN DALY

Brian K. Daly is an AT&T Fellow and an Assistant Vice President at AT&T, renowned for his visionary leadership in telecommunications. With three decades of experience, Brian is a trailblazer in forecasting and shaping technology trends in each generation of wireless technology since 3G. He is instrumental in advancing global connectivity, public safety, and national security through his work on mission-critical initiatives like FirstNet, wireless emergency alerts/ earthquake early warning systems, and groundbreaking IoT applications such as C-V2X and UAVs.

A recognized thought leader, Brian collaborates with government, industry, and defense stakeholders; including the White House, Congress, Department of Defense, and FCC—to drive disruptive innovation and strategy in standards development. He holds key leadership roles with ATIS, the FCC’s TAC and CSRIC, the National Spectrum Consortium, O-RAN Alliance, Next G Alliance, and GSMA. His expertise shapes global technology standards, critical infrastructure protection, and the future of connectivity. Brian holds B.S.E. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University, specializing in communication systems and electromagnetics. He is an FAA-licensed remote pilot and an FCC Extra Class amateur radio operator, active in public service and emergency communications. Brian has served as Emergency

Coordinator for Maricopa County, AZ, and the Western Washington Medical Services Team, is trained in advanced Skywarn storm spotting, and supports AUXCOMM as a Communications Unit Leader. As a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol, he serves as Aerospace Education Officer, Emergency Services Officer, and Communications Officer, and supports DHS and U.S. Army auxiliary emergency communications. He has been honored with the ATIS President’s Award, ANSI Meritorious Service Award, and NG911 Institute Award, and named on over 180 patents. Brian’s distinguished career reflects his dedication to advancing technology and public safety for a safer, more connected world.

NATHANIEL FRISSELL

Dr. Nathaniel Anthony Frissell, W2NAF, is an Associate Professor of Physics and Engineering at The University of Scranton. Dr. Frissell’s research interests include space weather and radio science, with a focus on traveling ionospheric disturbances and High Frequency (HF) radio propagation. His teaching interests include digital signal processing, electromagnetics, communications systems, and space physics/space weather. Dr. Frissell’s passion for radio and radio science began in middle school when he was introduced to the amateur (ham) radio hobby through scouting. He eventually went on to earn his B.S.

in Music Education and Physics from Montclair State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, working in the Virginia Tech Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) Laboratory. Dr. Frissell founded and now leads the NASA, NSF, and ARDCsupported Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI.org) citizen science community. Dr. Frissell is the advisor for the W3USR University of Scranton Amateur Club, an IEEE Senior Member, and a member of the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame. He is a winner of the 2017 Yasme Foundation Excellence Award, the 2019 Dayton Amateur Radio Association Amateur of the Year Award, and the 2025 Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) Les Barclay Memorial Award for Radio Propagation.

ROMAN KALUTA

Roman Kaluta is the Director of Business DevelopmentPublic Safety Liaison and Customer Advocate for JPS Interoperability Solutions in Raleigh, North Carolina. He came to JPS over twenty-two years ago, following his retirement from the Alexandria, Virginia, Police Department after 25 years of law enforcement service.

Lieutenant Kaluta (ret) serves as the public safety liaison and customer advocate for JPS where he coordinates numerous proposals, designs, and implementations of local, regional, and statewide interoperability systems throughout

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the U.S. and internationally. In his Business Development role, he provides public safety practitioner guidance and assistance to customers and staff with a particular focus on policies and procedures, training, and technology implementation. His duties include involvement with most major project pursuits, technology presentations, demonstrations, and emergency assistance during natural disasters and special events. He also coordinates numerous partnerships with other technology companies, including system integrators, satellite equipment and service providers, major Push to Talk over Cellular providers, and the JPS Manufacturer Representatives and Dealer networks.

Throughout his career with the police in Alexandria, he was involved with numerous projects and initiatives applying various communications technologies in the public safety arena. He held numerous operational and administrative assignments and was instrumental in developing the department’s incident command system. He has received specialized training in weapons instruction, police tactical operations, electronic surveillance, multi-jurisdictional drug task force operations, IT systems, communications equipment, and infrastructure. He served full-time as the Project Manager for the NIJ Operational Test Bed in Alexandria for communications interoperability. He assisted in the formulation of policies and procedures for the implementation of communications interoperability in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan region.

Lieutenant Kaluta is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the DEA Drug Commander’s Academy, and is a member in good standing of the IACP, FBINAA, and the Radio Club of America.

FELICIA KREUZER

Felicia Kreuzer has been involved in documenting and preserving history since the mid 1970’s. Felicia and her husband Jim began seriously collecting radios and related historical documents in 1973. Two years later, they learned about the Antique Wireless Association (AWA) and became members. That same year, they also helped establish the Niagara Frontier Wireless Association (NFWA), serving as president from 1985 to 1988. She has been an Amateur Radio Operator since 1979, KA2GXL, Technician Class.

At a 1979 NFWA meeting, Felicia presented a talk about Edwin H. Armstrong. Armstrong’s long-time collaborator, Harry Houck, was an unexpected attendee. He graciously visited their home, saw their radio collection, and introduced them to the Radio Club of America.

In 2016, Felicia earned her MBA at D’Youville College. She previously received a BS in Management at Houghton College in 2011, and an Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology from Trocaire College in 1995. Felicia earned her ACS and ALB from Toastmaster International, and served as President of Moog, Inc.’s Toastmasters from 2013-14. Felicia retired from Moog, Inc. as a Military Contracts Administrator after 32 years in 2022.

In 1985, Felicia and Jim established New Wireless Pioneers, a rare book dealership specializing in technology and communications history. They co-authored 28 catalogs from 1986 to 2002. In 1986, they acquired a significant number of wireless and electrical books and trade catalogues from the Franklin Institute, adding the wireless-related items to their

collection and eventually selling the remaining items to the Smithsonian Institution. In 1988, they purchased the Harlowe Hardinge collection. Hardinge established a school for training Allied wireless operators, meeting at times with his fellow RCA members, Armstrong and Houck, during World War I.

Felicia and Jim joined the Radio Club of America in 1991. Felicia and her husband co-authored several articles for the Proceedings of the Radio Club of America about their extensive Marconi radio collection, the Radio Club of America’s history, and early wireless archives. In 1999, they received the AWA’s Houck Award for Preservation of Marconi Radio Artifacts. In 1996, they created a replica of the Titanic Marconi Wireless Room for the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia, which led to the creation in 2006 of a similar and more extensive display for the Titanic Museum in Branson, Missouri, that remained on continuous exhibit until 2018.

Felicia served as AWA Secretary from 2008–2009 and has been an AWA Board member since 2007. She and Jim have served as AWA Assistant Museum Curators since 2009. In 2022, they were awarded the AWA’s Houck Documentation Award for assembling and sharing a world-class collection of ephemera and artifacts, and they received RCA’s Ralph Batcher award for significant work in preserving the history of radio and electronic communications.

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STEPHEN MARTINI

Stephen Martini is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. He worked as a newspaper journalist in Eastern North Carolina and Franklin, Tennessee before joining Dave Ramsey’s team in a public relations role. In 2004, he took a job in Chattanooga as a police and fire dispatcher that changed the trajectory of my life. Past 21 years, he worked in every operational role available across 5 emergency communications centers in Tennessee (City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, City of Brentwood, Williamson County, and Metro Nashville), where he currently serves as Director. He is also actively involved with the world’s largest public safety association - APCO Intl., where he serves as President. He and his wife, Tina, are members of Station Hill Church. They have two sons - Zachary and Tyler. When not serving the public safety communications field, he loves to travel, either on a local road trip or an overseas adventure, and when the weather’s warm, he can be found on a kayak in any of Tennessee’s beautiful rivers.

EDWARD RYAN

Ed Ryan is a patent and trademark attorney with thirteen years of experience and a background in physics. He specializes in electronics, semiconductor design, machine learning systems, and wireless technologies (e.g., 5G wireless). Ed has been deeply

involved in patent and trademark litigation and appeals. He is registered to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second and Federal Circuits. Ed has been a member of the Radio Club of America Board of Directors since 2016, has been serving as its Vice President / Co-counsel for four years. Ed is based in Long Island, New York, and has a passion for radio. He speaks regularly on law and technology, including presenting talks this year on quantum computing, patent law, and export controls. Ed has a B.S. in Physics from Carnegie Mellon University (2005) and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law (2008). He has been registered as a patent attorney since 2009. His experience with volunteer-run organizations spans two decades, including social organizations and a local civic organization.

MONTE SIMPSON

Monte L. Simpson is a public safety communications leader with 47 years of dedicated service in emergency dispatch and communications management. Over his career, he steadily advanced through every level of public safety communications, earning a reputation for operational excellence and strategic vision. Positions included: Dispatcher, Lead Communications Officer, Communications Supervisor, and Communications Manager.

Monte served 36 years in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Reserves, retiring as Communications

Chief Warrant Officer 4. He also volunteered in the Washington State Guard, retiring as a Signal Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5.

His areas of expertise include: emergency call management and protocol development; team leadership, recruitment and professional development; interagency coordination and mutual aid agreements; and training program design and certification standards.

Monte is recognized for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and resilience. Monte champions diversity and inclusion, ensuring all voice and data communications personnel receive equitable opportunities for growth. He partners with managers of local E9-1-1 centers and federal agencies to ensure the public’s needs are best met through interagency teamwork.

He served as the ARRL Western Washington Section Manager and is presently an Assistant Section Manager. He is the amateur radio representative to the Washington State Emergency Communications Committee.

Monte holds a Certificate in RadioTelevision Broadcast Technician and an Associate in Technical Arts Degree. He participated in leadership and management courses sponsored by the various government and educational organizations. He is an Extra Class amateur radio operator, W7FF.

Throughout his distinguished career, Monte has exemplified the highest standards of public safety communications. In 2013, Monte was selected to be the National APCO Public Safety Telecommunications Manager of the Year.

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ANGEL VAZQUEZ

Angel M. Vazquez, WP3R, was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, but grew up in Brooklyn, New York from age 2–22. He graduated from CUNY, Brooklyn campus. Angel worked at WNYC as a radio engineer before moving back to Arecibo and taking a job at the Arecibo Observatory in 1977.

He worked in telescope operations and then headed the IT support team. He eventually accepted the position as Head of Telescope Operations and Puerto Rico Coordination Zone Spectrum Manager. Angel worked with Dr. Joe Taylor, K1JT, on his Nobel Prize-

winning experiments and has an asteroid named after him, Asteroid 21500 Vazquez.

Has been a Volunteer Examiner (VE) for 25 years and started the first virtual/online bi-lingual testing program as part of GLAARG VEC (Greater Los Angeles Amateur Radio Group), of which he is currently the Group Session Manager.

Angel headed Arecibo Observatory’s MoonBounce efforts in April 2010 (QST cover, August 2010) and multiple Special Event transmissions from the Arecibo Control Room, using the KP4AO club call, of which he is the president and trustee.

He has presented numerous talks on the Arecibo Observatory and his Amateur Radio experiences to the Dayton Hamvention Antenna Forums, RCA Speaker series, HamSci

Conventions, and multiple Amateur Radio Clubs around the world.

Angel provided emergency communications every day for eight weeks, serving hundreds of families and first responders between Puerto Rico and the mainland after Hurricane Maria leveled the island’s power and communications grids. He received the Puerto Rico Amateur of the Year for 2017, the Yasme Excellence Award in 2019, and one of Amateur radio’s most prestigious awards, the 2021 Dayton Hamvention Amateur of the Year, culminating with his induction into the Heritage CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame in May 2025.

Angel is currently the Puerto Rico Coordination Zone Administrator under the Administration of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (Charlottesville, Virginia).

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RADIO CLUB OF AMERICA

Officers Directors

The Radio Club of America, founded in 1909, is the world’s oldest radio and wireless communications association. Its purpose is to promote cooperation among those interested in the advancement and scientific study of radio and wireless communications. The semiannual periodical, the Proceedings, and the online ENews, keep members current with the Club’s activities, the most important of which is the Awards Banquet. This event is held to recognize and award outstanding members and industry leaders for their contributions to the Radio Club of America and the industry.

Richard P. Biby Vice President

Chester “Barney” Scholl, Jr. Vice President / Co-Counsel

Edward Ryan Vice President / Co-Counsel

Ronald J. Jakubowski Treasurer

Andy Maxymillian Vice Treasurer

Margaret J. Lyons, PE, PMP Secretary

Alan Spindel President Nick Pennance Executive Vice-President

Cheryl Giggetts

Jon Paul Beauchamp

Julio Urbina, Ph.D.

Robert E LaRose

Dr. Nathan “Chip”Cohen

Dr. Ajay K Poddar

Charles Kirmuss

Karen Clark

Carole J. Perry

Michael Kalter

James Breakall, Ph.D.

The Radio Club of America is a volunteer organization and maintains its vital link to the industry and programs through the work of many individuals. We welcome the participation of all RCA members. Please review the committees shown below and decide where your talents and interests may help serve RCA’s members. Please contact us to lend a hand.

We always have fun and engage in projects throughout the year. Whether you are interested in working with young people, promoting the latest technology, preserving wireless history, fundraising, event planning, or publications and web site content, there are ample opportunities for you to participate. Join us today!