Untitled - Quarter Century Wireless Association

Troster is the editor of *The Jug," the NCCC
newsletter. He is also the QCWA columnist for WorldRadio.
Troster is a member of OOTC and a life member of
ARRL, QCWA, and AMSAT. He was on the nominating
Commiftee of QCWA between 1990-1991. Additionally, he
served on the WARC-79 Committee. Troster is also the IARU
International and Region II Beacon Coordinator.
Troster states, "My continuing objective is to make
@WA, its members and programs, more widely known among
those eligible for membership. Also, to promote among younger
amateurs the fact that membership in QCWA is a goal to look
forward to. I am very pleased to have been asked to write the
QCWA column h l{orldRadio, and this has been a natural way
to focus these objectives. I thoroughly enjoy serving on the
Board and enthusiastically seek the privilege ofcontinuing."
Milly lVise, WSOVII, is a
candidate for Director. When
she became eligible to be a
member of QCWA, she
realized there was not a
chapte4r in El Paso. Along
with John Davis, WsTOJ,
Charlie Beard, WSLG, Charlie
Wood, W5HYG, Howard
Brokate, W5RO, and others
who were eligible, the sought
help from QCWA members
Clyde McNicol, W5NB, and
Jerry McTernan, W5W. From
Chapter 64 was formed.
that beginning, the El Paso
Wise has been an Amateur Radio Operator since 1948.
She has been president, secretary, of Chapter 64. She has been
president, secretary, and currently treasurer of the El Paso,
ARC. Additionally, except for the years 1962-1968, she has
been the editor of its newsletter, "The W5ES Bulletin" since
1960. Also, she is a charter member of El Paso's 10 Bar X
Chapter of 10-10 International and of the Sun City ARC. The
latter she served as the newsletter editor for one year.
Wise is a life member of ARRL and has been an ARRL
Assistant Director through the terms of seven directors. She was
deeply involved in getting the West Texas Section of the West
Gulf Division started and has been the only section manager of
that section since its inception.
Wise is a member of Society of Wireless Pioneers and
OOTC. Currently, she is the Chairman of the International
Hamfiesta, which will be held in El Paso.
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Mlly states, "I promise I wilt do the best I can as a
Director of QCWA if I am eleclod."
Edwerd lYilliemr Yoder,
W3YMB, is a candidate for
Director. He has been active in
Amateur Radio during the past
39 yean and orrently is an
Advanced Class licensee. Until
deregulatioq he held the
Radiotelephone, lst Class (with
ship radar endorsement)
license. While working in
Tehran, Iran (1977 - 1978), he
was assigned the call EP2EY.
In addition to life
membership in QCWA (formerly Yankee & Nutmeg Chapterc,
now Pitt$urgh, Chapter #6), he also belongs to the following
organizations:
ARRL,life member; OOTCyOTC; VFW,life membeq
Sigma Delta Kappa law fraternity, life member and Grand
Secretary; US Navy Radioman Association; US NaW
Submarine Veterans Association, life member; Pennsylvania
Sate Association of Boroughs, municipal delegate; and
Westmoreland County Boroughs Association, immediate past
president.
In 1949 Yoder enlisted in the Navy and completd over
3 years servioe on board the USS Burrfish (SSRll2) as a
Radioman, 2nd Class. He was employed by Westinghouse
Electric Corporation first as a Field Engrneer, then as a
Contracts Manager and retired in 1988 after 33 years service.
He currently is in his 6th year of eletive offrce as a Councilman
(3rd year as Council Prsident) in the Municipality of
Murrysville, PA.
Professionally, Yoder is licensed to practice law in
Maryland and has been an attorney for 26 years. He also holds
the following degrees and awards:
Associate in Technology, Temple University; Associate
in Arts, University of Jacksonville; and Juris Doctor, University
of Baltimore.
Yoder holds the following awards: DXCC, WAZ,
WAS, WAC, RCC and Royal Order of the WoufrHong.
Says Ed,'If elected to the QCWA Board of Directors, I
will devote all the time necessary to attend meetings, activities
and other functions which are expocted of Board members. I
will dwote my efforts to continuing the fine traditions of
QCWA and channel my energies to serve all of you in this great
organization ofourst"
Worked New Hampshire Award Re introduced:
The New Hampshire Amateur Radio Association has re introduced the issuance of the Worked New Hampshire (WNft) Award. This
award will be administered by the North Country Amateur Radio Club. The following are the rules for the award:
The WNH Award, will be presented to anyone showing proof of contact with New llampshire residents in all NH counties
after January l, 1983. All bands and modes are permitted. However, earth based repeater contacts are prohibited.
Endorsements will be issued for specific mode, band or SWL achiwement. QSLs will be widence of oontacts. A 32.00
($5.00, overseas) fee must accompany QSLs. Send your application to NHARA WNH Award, c/o North Country Amateur Radio
Club, 12 Cottage Street, Lancaster, NH 03584.