Every year certificates are awarded to members who have excelled in various contests and in service to the Society. A short video of the recent awards evening, held on January 6th 2016, can be found here:
On the same evening, Sheffield Wireless Society members were delighted to present a special award to Colin Wilson, CT7ACG (formerly G3VCQ) in appreciation of his contribution to the Nepal Emergency Net after the devastating earthquake that occurred there in early 2015.
Colin, who used to be a local club member when he lived in the area a few years ago, was one of the first members to welcome the redevelopment and rebirth of the Wireless Society back in late 2013, and has supported our Society as an international member ever since.
Among the numerous amateur radio stations that were involved in the emergency network aiding Nepal was SDWS member Colin Wilson (CT7ACG), who was very encouraging at the time to engage a small number of wireless society members with various ‘gopher’ and research ‘tasks’ in a supporting role to ensure he could provide an effective and very efficient network lead.
Colin’s station is currently located in São Bartolomeu de Messines, Algarve, Southern Portugal and together with an Israeli colleague Emir (4X6TT) they both played a very admirable and important role in the Nepal Emergency Net – recognized worldwide in various international forums.
All hams involved in assistance to earthquake victims in Nepal are unanimous in highlighting the dedication and efforts of stations CT7ACG and 4X6TT, particularly in maintaining such important radio network active, providing communication assistance to the affected nation.
This is not the first time that Colin is documented for his dedication to amateur radio, with thanks to his special call CR5CW, well known for contests performance.
Thank you Colin and many congratulations for your commitment and effort at this very critical time. We are very proud to have you as a long standing member of the Sheffield & District Wireless Society, and very warmly humbled by your staunch efforts to support the unfortunate peoples of Nepal; you are a true credit to Amateur Radio, calmly, and without reservation, putting others first. Well done!
Colin is seen pictured here being presented his award by Society Chair, Krystyna 2E0KSH.