CQ Hall of Famer's

Richard Moseson, W2VU, Editor of CQ Amateur Radio Magazine announced CQ Hall of Fame Inductees for 2007 at the Dayton Hamvention.

There are 15 inductees into the Amateur Radio Hall of Fame and three new members each of the DX Hall of Fame and the Contest Hall of Fame.

The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame honors individuals who:

1) Whether licensed hams or not, who have made significant
contributions to amateur radio; and/or ...

2) As licensed amateurs, have made significant contributions either to amateur radio, to their professional careers or to some other aspect of life on our planet.

Two radio amateurs were recognized for their contributions for amateur radio in space:

• Bill McArthur KC5ACR - Astronaut who set various ham radio operating records from the International Space Station, including being the first person to complete WAS (Worked All States), WAC (Worked All Continents) and DXCC (DX Century Club) from orbit.

• Farrell Winder, W8ZCF - Transmitted first SSTV signals to MIR space station. Active with MAREX (MIR Amateur Radio EXperiment) and Suitsat-1 planning teams.

AMSAT congratulates everyone recognized for their remarkable contributions to amateur radio!

Thanks to Richard Moseson, W2VU
and CQ Amateur Radio Magazine for the above information