Double Kudos for K0NEB

CQ Kit-Building Editor Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB,
with one of the 3D-printed face shields he has
been making for first responders in his home
town of Lincoln, Nebraska.
(Photo by Lincoln Fire Captain Jeff Leaf)

For the past couple of months, CQ Kit-Building Editor Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB, has been writing in his column about using his 3D printer to make face shields for local first-responders in his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska. His efforts were recognized by the Lincoln Fire & Rescue Department with a post on its Facebook page, including a photo and the following message: 
 

"This is Joe, a citizen hero who lives in Northeast #LNK. Joe has been making protective face shields on his 3D printer since #COVID19 began. He says he has been running his 3D printer 24 hours a day to produce the forehead piece of the mask. His printer can make six per day. He then takes the other components and assembles the face shields. Joe stops by Station #5 every couple of days to drop off his shields. He says he is honored to be able to use his time and materials to help our first responders and other medical providers during this global crisis. Joe, we are honored to know you. We thank you for your generosity and your talents. Your kindness is greatly appreciated! #LFR City of Lincoln - Government Jeff Leaf."

 

Separately, Joe was honored for his contributions to ham radio as the newest recipient of the YASME Excellence Award. This award is presented to individuals who have made a significant contribution to amateur radio through either technical, operating or organizational achievements. Joe was recognized for his kit-building seminars conducted at hamfests and club meetings around the country, and for his contributions as editor of the Kit-Building column for CQ magazine. According to the foundation's announcement, "Joe exemplifies the ‘give back’ and ‘self-teaching’ spirit of ham radio, especially in training youngsters.” The award consists of an engraved globe and a cash grant of $1000.

The foundation also made grants of $5000 each to scholarship programs administered by the ARRL and the Foundation for Amateur Radio.

W4IPC Named "Young Ham Lends a Hand" Winner

Connor Black, W4IPC, of Chesapeake, Virginia, is this year's winner of the "Young Ham Lends a Hand"

2020 "Young Ham Lends a Hand" Winner
Connor Black, W4IPC, of Chesapeake, Virginia.
(Photo courtesy W4IPC)

contest. Connor, who is 18, was first licensed in 2018 and has been instrumental in helping the members of the Great Bridge High School Amateur Radio Club, W4GBH (of which he was president in the 2019-2020 school year), get licensed and get on the air. 
 

More broadly, he is an avid contester and DXer and has been helping get high school students interested in those activities. Connor has paired up with Remote Ham Radio to expand the number of remote ham stations in schools and colleges for youth to operate from anywhere in the world. He has been a pioneer in this endeavor by using his own home station as the first remote youth-only station. Connor has also invited young hams to his home station in the past to compete in the Virginia QSO party, and to operate amateur satellites.

The "Young Ham Lends a Hand" program is sponsored jointly by the Radio Club of America and the Quarter Century Wireless Association. The winner is usually announced at the Dayton Hamvention® Youth Forum, but was announced via e-mail this year by moderator Carole Perry, WB2MGP, as a result of the COVID-induced cancellation of the Hamvention. The goal of the competition is to encourage volunteerism among young hams. The winner receives a check for $100.