G3PFR wins UK Microwave Group award

An RSGB member has won a prestigious award for his 'outstanding' support of UK amateur microwave radio over the past three decades. Mike Dixon, G3PFR, was presented with the lifetime achievement award by the UK Microwave Group.

Mike has been a key figure in UK amateur microwave circles for many years. He was chairman and secretary of the RSGB Microwave Committee at various times until the late 1990s when he became the RSGB Microwave Spectrum Manager. In this latter role, he represented the interests of microwave operators at meetings with the IARU, RA (later Ofcom) and WARC.

According to a UK Microwave Group spokesman, “Mike dedicated himself entirely and unselfishly over this long period to promoting the interests of all UK microwave operators, often to the detriment of his own spare time pursuits.

“The UK Microwave Group is extremely grateful to Mike for his lifetime contribution and wishes him a very happy retirement as he steps down from office at the end of 2006.”

The UK Microwave Group has also handed out another prize. Alain Stievenart, ON4KST, has been awarded the group’s outstanding contribution award in recognition of his work in hosting the free ON4KST web pages. Alain’s web pages are used by amateur radio enthusiasts throughout the world.

Commenting on the award, the UK Microwave Group spokesman said: “We recognise that the ON4KST web pages have revolutionised amateur radio communications and are pleased to be first in recognising Alain’s contribution.”

Source: GB2RS News - Courtesy of the RSGB