Radio ham to receive Presidential Award

Handiham World reports that Matthew Arthur, KA0PQW,
of Ellendale, Minnesota, has been selected to receive a President's Volunteer Service Award.

Arthur is being recognized for his work with the Community Emergency Response Team in Steele County, Minnesota. That’s where he volunteered and handled communications during a flood in 2007.

According to Handiham World, this was a nine hour non-stop stint that lasted until the National Guard could relieve him. During that time he handled traffic into and out of the flood zone, passing messages to authorities in the city of Winona.

Handiham World says that a story on Matthew Arthur's selection to receive the award appeared in the February 18, 2010 edition of the Star-Eagle newspaper that also featured a photo of his well equipped amateur station.

KA0PQW is also a Handiham leader and volunteer.

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