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The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame |
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The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame was established in January, 2001, to recognize those individuals, whether licensed radio amateurs or not, who significantly affected the course of amateur radio; and radio amateurs who, in the course of their professional lives, had a significant impact on their professions or on world affairs. 2001 Inductees 1. Armstrong, Edwin Howard -- Laid the groundwork for modern radio through such inventions as the regenerative receiver, the superheterodyne receiver and frequency modulation (FM). 2. Bardeen, John - Co-inventor of the transistor, the basis of all modern electronics. 3. Brattain, Walter - Co-inventor of the transistor. 4. Clark, Tom W3IWI (now K3IO) - Leading authority on Very Long Baseline Interferometry; amateur satellite pioneer, president of AMSAT, digital communications pioneer. 5. Collins, Art 9CXX/W0CXX - Founder, Collins Radio Co.; set the standard for amateur radio equipment in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. 6. Cowan, Sanford - Founding publisher, CQ magazine. 7. DeForrest, Lee - Invented the vacuum tube, basis for the growth of electronics and radio communication. 8. DeSoto, Clinton W1CBD- QST Editor, originated DXCC, credited with keeping ARRL alive during World War II, when amateur radio was shut down. 9. Ferrell, Oliver P. "Perry" - Propagation expert, CQ editor and propagation columnist, founding editor of Popular Electronics; introduced propagation science to amateur radio. 10. Fisk, Jim W1HR/W1DTY- Founding editor, ham radio magazine; set new standard for amateur radio technical publications. 11. Gandhi, Rajiv VU2RG - Prime Minister of India. 12. Garriott, Owen W5LFL - Astronaut, first ham to operate from space. 13. Godfrey, Arthur K4LIB - Entertainer, TV host 14. Goldwater, Barry K7UGA - U.S. Senator, 1964 Republican Presidential Candidate; amateur radio's leading proponent in Washington. 15. Gonsett, Faust W6VR - Amateur radio author and technician, founder, Gonset Laboratories; brought affordable VHF equipment to amateur market. 16. Green, Wayne W2NSD - Founding editor/publisher, 73 magazine; former CQ editor/columnist; published Byte, the first consumer computer magazine. 17. Gross, Al W8PAL - Invented handheld radio transceiver (walkie-talkie), telephone pager and cordless telephone. 18. Hertz, Heinrich - Set the stage for radio by proving that electricity can travel in waves and developing the concepts of frequency and wavelength. The Hertz is the international unit of frequency. 19. Hoover , Herbert Jr. W6ZH - U.S. Under-Secretary of State; ARRL President 20. Hussein Ibn Talal, JY1 - King of Jordan 21. Jacobs, George W3ASK - Radio propagation expert, CQ columnist for 50 years, amateur satellite pioneer. HF broadcast engineering expert, developed Voice of America's worldwide broadcasting system. 22. Juan Carlos de Bourbon EA0JC - King of Spain 23. Jue, Martin K5FLU - Founder and President, MFJ Enterprises; changed the way amateurs buy station accessories. 24. Karn, Phil KA9Q - Developed basis for wireless internet communications by adapting Internet communications protocol (TCP/IP) for radio use; 25. Kraus, John W8JK - Authority on radio astronomy, antennas; inventor of W8JK antenna 26. Krenkel, Ernst RAEM - Polar explorer, expedition communicator, Russian radio hero, made first Arctic-Antarctic radio contact (Note: RAEM was Krenkel's amateur callsign) 27. Laine, Martti OH2BH - Telecommunications expert, noted DXer, DXpeditioner, has introduced or re-introduced amateur radio to several countries. 28. LeKashman, Larry W2IOP/W2AD - President of ElectroVoice; manager at RCA, Lafayette and Bogen; early CQ editor 29. LeMay, Gen. Curtis W6EZV - US Air Force Chief of Staff, 1968 Candidate for Vice President of the United States (American Independent Party). 30. Leonard, Bill W2SKE - President of CBS News 31. Marconi, Guglielmo - Developed radio into viable communications medium; experimented with short waves, UHF and microwaves before most people knew they existed. 32. Maxim, Hiram Percy, W1AW - Co-founder, ARRL, founding editor, QST 33. McCoy, Lew W1ICP - Amateur radio writer, educated thousands about preventing TVI 34. Morse, Samuel F.B. - Developed the telegraph, the first viable electronic communication system. 35. Orr, Bill W6SAI - Prolific amateur radio author, historian, CQ and ham radio magazine columnist, amateur satellite pioneer, editor of Radio Handbook. 36. Potts, John - Founding editor, CQ magazine. 37. Reber, Grote W9FGZ - "Father" of radio astronomy 38. Scherer, Bill W2AEF - CQ Technical Director, developed antennascope and brought grid dip meter to amateur radio. 39. Senti, Eugene W0ROW -- As engineer for Collins Radio, invented the radio transceiver (transmitter and receiver in a single package, with shared circuitry) 40. Shepherd, Jean K2ORS - Entertainer, radio host 41. Shockley, William - Co-inventor of the transistor. 42. Stoner, Don W6TNS - Amateur radio writer, CQ columnist, amateur satellite pioneer. 43. Sumner, Dave K1ZZ - ARRL Executive Vice President, noted DXer and contester; has guided amateur radio through several World Radio Conferences. 44. Taylor, Joe K1JT -Physicist, discovered binary pulsars, for which he won (along with Russell Hulse, ex-WB2LAV) the Nobel Prize for Physics. 45. Tesla, Nikola - Developed alternating current as means of efficiently generating and distributing electricity; also invented HF generators and the Tesla coil. Is said by some to have beaten Marconi in the development of radio itself. The tesla is the international unit of magnetic flux. 46. Tuska, Clarence, 1AY - Co-founder, ARRL. 47. Uda, Shintaro - Co-inventor (with Hidetsugu Yagi) of Yagi-Uda antenna 48. Vail, Alfred - Built Morse's first telegraph, developed the code that bears Morse's name. 49. Weil, Danny VP2VB - Popularized DXpeditioning 50. Yagi, Hidetsugu - Co-inventor (with Shintaro Uda) of Yagi-Uda antenna
2002 Inductees 51. Baran, Paul, W3KAS - Invented packet switching, basis of internet and other modern communication networks; developed first telemetry equipment for NASA 52. Beverage, Harold, W2BML - Inventor, Beverage antenna 53. Black, Gene, W2LL - Former Editor, CQ 54. Brier, Herb, W9EGQ/W9AD - Amateur radio writer, educator, mentor 55. Browning, Gus, W4BPD - Noted DXer/DXpeditioner 56. Bruninga, Bob, WB4APR - Developer of APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System) 57. Campbell, Laird, W1HQ / W1CUT - ARRL Asst. General Manager and QST Managing Editor; first amateur to use transistorized transmitters on 160, 40 and 20 meters 58. Clark, Vic, W4KFC - Noted DXer, contester, ARRL President 59. Clegg, Ed, W3LOY/W2LOY/W8LOY - VHF radio designer; Founder, Clegg Communications 60. Colvin, Iris, W6QL - Noted DXer, DXpeditioner, with husband, Lloyd, W6KG 61. Colvin, Lloyd, W6KG - Noted DXer, DXpeditioner, with wife, Iris, W6QL 62. Dannals, Harry, W2HD - Former president, ARRL, QCWA 63. DeMaw, Doug, W1FB - Amateur radio writer 64. Drake, Robert L. W8CYE - Founder, R.L. Drake Co. 65. Eitel, William, W6UF - Co-founder, Eimac, with Jack McCullough, W6CHE 66. Ercolino, Mike W2BDS - Inventor, double-V TV antenna; founder, Telrex Antennas 67. Goodman, Byron, W1DX - ARRL Technical Director; author, Antenna Handbook 68. Grammer, George, W1DF - Editor, ARRL Handbook 69. Halligan, Bill, W9AC - Founder, Hallicrafters 70. Handy, F.E. (Francis Edward), W1BDI - Communications Manager, ARRL; originated ARRL Field Day and Sweepstakes events, A-1 Operator Club 71. Harris, Sam, W1FZJ - VHF pioneer, QST columnist; made first EME contact, engineered Arecibo radiotelescope 72. Hull, Ross, 3JU (Australian call) - QST Associate Editor, VHF pioneer 73. Inoue, Tokuzo, JA3FA - Founder and president, ICOM; brought many innovations to amateur marketplace 74. Jones, Frank, W6AJF - writer, author of first Radio Handbook in 1930s 75. Kahn, Al, K4FW - Founder, ElectroVoice; co-founder, Ten-Tec 76. Klein, Perry W3PK - Amateur satellite pioneer; first president of AMSAT 77. Kretzman, Byron, W2JTP - RTTY and FM pioneer, longtime CQ RTTY Editor and author 78. Lawson, Jim, W2PV - Legendary contester, amateur radio writer 79. Martinez, Peter, G3PLX - Digital pioneer, developed AMTOR and PSK-31 80. Maxwell, James Clerk - Developed equations explaining relationship between electricity and magnetism; determined that electromagnetic fields propagate at the speed of light, suggesting that light is an electromagnetic phenomenon 81. McCullough, Jack, W6CHE - Co-founder, Eimac, with William Eitel, W6UF 82. Meyerson, Leo, W0GFQ - Founder, World Radio Laboratories 83. Millen, James, W1HRX - Product engineer, National Radio - developed HRO receiver and designed its unique dial; Founder, James Millen Co. 84. Moran, Fr. Marshall, 9N1MM - Jesuit priest, educator, and, for years, the only active amateur, in Nepal 85. Murgas, Fr. Josef - Radio pioneer, some say Marconi used his methods for effective overland radio communication; holds 17 patents including rotary spark gap 86. Newell, Dick, AK1A - Invented Packet Cluster; changed face of DXing, wide application in public service communication 87. Newkirk, Rod, W9BRD - QST DX Editor, 1948-78; credited with first use of term “Elmer” for a ham who helps others 88. Nose, Katashi, KH6IJ - Noted DXer and CW contester; antenna expert 89. Reinartz, John, 1QP / 1XAM - Invented first practical CW tuner and other circuits; introduced propagation science to amateur radio; participant in 1923 transatlantic tests, radio operator for 1925 MacMillan Arctic Expedition 90. Tenney, Skip, W1NLB - Founding publisher, ham radio magazine 91. Tilton, Ed, W1HDQ - VHF pioneer, QST columnist 92. Towns, Chuck, K6LFH - Amateur satellite pioneer; OSCARs I & II built in his garage 93. Vidmar, Matjaz, S53MV - Designer/builder of high-speed (11 MB/s) amateur digital network, several AO-40 satellite components, VHF/UHF/microwave radios 94. Windom, Gen. Loren, W8GZ - Inventor, Windom antenna 2003 Inductees 95. Baldwin, Dick, W1RU. As General Manager of the ARRL from 1975–1982, led the ARRL delegation to the 1979 World Administrative Radio Conference (WARC-79), which resulted in the creation of new amateur bands at 10, 18, and 24 MHz. Responsible for much of the behind-the-scenes building of international support for the new bands. President of International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) from 1982–1999. 96. Bartlett, Forrest, W6OWP. For over 50 years beginning in 1948, as a volunteer, programmed and transmitted ARRL CW “West Coast Qualifying Run” for those unable to copy W1AW to help promote code proficiency among his fellow hams. 97. Cronkite, Walter, KB2GSD. Retired anchor and Managing Editor of the CBS Evening News, a position in which he became “the most trusted man in America.” 98. Denniston, Bob, VP2VI/WØDX. Leader of the first modern DXpedition (“Gon-Wacky”) in 1948; pioneer in 160 meter DXing; ARRL President, 1966–1972; IARU President, 1966–1974. 99. Eaton, Noel, VE3CJ. First non-U.S. president of IARU; led IARU delegation to WARC-79, helped build international support for new ham bands at 10, 18, and 24 MHz. Active DXpeditioner from the Caribbean long before such operations became commonplace. 100. Elias, Antonio, KA1LLM. Executive Vice President and General Manager for Advanced Sciences, Orbital Sciences Corp. Led technical team that designed and built the air-launched Pegasus booster as well as the X-34 hypersonic research vehicle. Elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2002 in recognition of his “conception and execution of a new generation of Earth-orbit transportation systems.” 101. Hara, Shozo, JA1AN. President of Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) for over 30 years. Helped guide development of amateur radio in Japan, which has more licensed amateurs than any other country. 102. Hasegawa, Sako, JA1MP. Founder of Yaesu Musen Co. (now Vertex Standard); pioneered technology leading to the modern SSB transceiver; introduced first AC/DC HF SSB transceiver, FT-101; first 2 meter mobile rig with memory and first synthesized, scanning, 2 meter handheld. 103. Hawker, J.P. (Pat), G3VA. Editor of “Technical Topics” column in Radio Society of Great Britain’s magazine, RadCom since 1958; contributor to several editions of the RSGB’s Handbook and A Guide to Amateur Radio, of which he has also been Editor since 1958; prolific writer on radio and electronics for various magazines. 104. Johnson, Glenn, WØGJ. Orthopedic surgeon active as volunteer in Orthopedics Overseas, training physicians in medically underserved areas such as Bhutan in orthopedic surgery techniques. Also very active DXer from various locations around the world. Helped with re-establishment of amateur radio in Bhutan. 105. Neal, Roy, K6DUE. As science correspondent for NBC News, was instrumental in persuading officials at NASA to allow amateur radio operation from space; key organizer of SAREX, Shuttle Amateur Radio EXperiment (now Space Amateur Radio EXperiment) coordinating group; active in production of various amateur radio promotional videos. 106. Rouleau, Bob, VE2PY. First to modify commercial digital communications protocol for amateur use, leading to development of amateur packet radio. Part of group of five hams who developed the Montreal Protocol in 1978, which was the first attempt at an amateur packet protocol. Founder, President, and CEO of Dataradio, Inc., which provides mobile data systems to the public-safety community and even has equipment on Mars, transmitting data from lander to Sojourner on Pathfinder mission. 107. Smith, Ethel, K4LMB. Co-founder and first President of YLRL, Young Ladies Radio League. Creation of organization was spurred by a letter from Ethel published in QST in 1939. 108. van de Nadort, Lou, PAØLOU. Chairman of IARU Region 1 (Europe and Africa) from 1975–2002; oversaw regional initiative to expand amateur radio in Africa; guided region through tumultuous times after fall of communism and breakup of Soviet Union in late 1980s/early 1990s. 109. West, Gordon, WB6NOA. Personally responsible for licensing thousands of new amateurs through his classes; inspired thousands more through his license manuals, club talks, and articles for various amateur magazines.
2004 Inductees 110. Burchfield, Jack, K4JU - Co-founder of Ten-Tec, along with Al Kahn, K4FW (inducted 2002) 111. Carman, Ned, W0ZSW – Co-founder of Handi-Hams, program to encourage people with disabilities to become radio amateurs and to help them get licensed and on the air 112. Clarricoats, John, G6CL – Radio Society of Great Britain General Secretary, 1932-63; RSGB magazine editor, 1937-63 113. Heil, Bob, K9EID – Revolutionized audio in rock music live performances, amateur radio; tireless promoter of amateur radio 114. Kneitel, Tom, K2AES – Prolific writer/editor on various radio topics; columnist for Popular Electronics and Electronics Illustrated; editor of CB Radio and S9 magazines; founding editor of Popular Communications; author of numerous radio books 115. Milosevic, Hrane, YT1AD – Noted DXer and DXpeditioner; President, Radio Amateur Union of Serbia and Montenegro 116. Nurse, David, W8GCD – President, Heath Co., 1965-1980; led the company through the heyday of the “Heathkit” era in amateur radio 117. O’Laughlin, Sister Alverna, WA0SGJ – Co-founder of Handi-Hams, program to encourage people with disabilities to become radio amateurs and to help them get licensed and on the air 118. Oms, Atilano de, PY5EG – Leader in amateur radio in South America, noted DXer and contester, organized several major contest DXpedition stations 119. Pasternak, Bill, WA6ITF – Producer, “Amateur Radio Newsline” for over 25 years; founder and sponsor of the “Newsline Young Ham of the Year” Award program 120. Pluvinet Grau, Miguel, EA3DUJ – Longtime editor, CQ Radio Amateur (Spanish CQ); established credibility and reputation of magazine, which is a mix of original material and translations from the English-language version. 121. Rohde, Ulrich, KA2WEU – Prolific technical author, engineer, businessman 122. Sevick, Jerry, W2FMI – Author, authority on transmission line transformers 123. Shrader, Bob, W6BNB – Author, electronics expert; literally “wrote the book” on Electronic Communications 124. Villard, Jr., Oswald Garrison “Mike”, W6QYT – SSB pioneer, meteor scatter pioneer, invented over-the-horizon radar, developed “stealth” technology
2005 Inductees 125. Ambrosi, Mario, I2MQP - Prominent Italian amateur, author of many radio books, QSL manager, top official of Italian national amateur radio association and Editor of its magazine, Radiorivista. 126. Chambers, John, W6NLZ - With KH6UK, proved the existence of the California-Hawaii VHF/UHF propagation "duct," completing the first 2-meter contact over the 2500-mile path in 1957. 127. Cohen, Ted, N4XX - CQ author for more than 30 years, including many "CQ Interviews" with top federal officials; propagation expert and co-author of The NEW Shortwave Propagation Handbook; authored the first federal RFI bill to become law (for which he was awarded the ARRL's Technical Merit Award in 1975). 128. Ferraro, Bob, W6RJ - President of Ham Radio Outlet, major supporter of many DXing and contesting activities, including all of the World Radio Teamsport Championships to date. 129. Hargreaves, William "Bud", K4HMV - "Father of the Polycomm," designed (among other radios) the first combined six and two-meter transceiver and the first VHF transceiver with a built-in VFO, 130. Harris, Chod, VP2ML - Noted DXer, Founding Editor/Publisher of DX Magazine; CQ DX Editor. 131. Harrison, Ivan "Sonny", W5HBE - Developed the "Carterphone" phone patch to connect radios to the telephone network, leading to the U.S. Supreme Court's "Carterphone" decision which opened the door for connecting all sorts of devices, including computers and modems, to the telephone network. This paved the way for widespread internet and e-mail access via "dialup" connections. 132. Marriner, Edmund, W6BLZ/W6XM - Author of dozens of construction project articles in CQ, particularly about antennas and surplus conversion. 133. Meshevtsev, Boris, RV3IZ/EX3TM - Prominent (blind) Russian contester, DXer and author of radio books; also professional musician. 134. Moxon, Les, G6XN - Antenna developer, author of highly-regarded books on HF antennas and "Modern Radio Technique." 135. Sigmon, Loyd, W6LQ - Developed first radio traffic alert system, "SigAlert," in Los Angeles; precursor of today's radio traffic reports. 136. Smith, Phillip, 1ANB - Inventor of the Smith Chart for determining transmission line impedances, still an essential tool for RF engineers and the basis for computer programs performing the same tasks. Also invented the cloverleaf FM broadcast antenna, and a transmission line matching stub, among his 20 patents; was also an early radar engineer. 137. Taylor, Jonathan, K1RFD - Developer of Echolink, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network for linking repeaters and individual amateurs via the internet. 138. Thomas, Ralph, W2UK/KH6UK - With W6NLZ, proved the existence of the California-Hawaii VHF/UHF propagation "duct," completing the first 2-meter contact over the 2500-mile path in 1957.
2006 Inductees 139. Bell, Art, W6OBB – Syndicated radio talk show host, regularly promotes ham radio in his broadcasts. 140. Burdine, Walt, W8ZCV – Former CQ Novice editor (1955-57, 1962-66); “elmered” thousands of new hams. 141. Cossiga, Francesco, I0FCG - former President of Italy. 142. Cushman, Les, W1BX – Founder, Cushcraft Antennas. 143. Dorhoffer, Alan, K2EEK – Editor, CQ, 1976-1999. 144. England, Tony, W0ORE – Second ham to operate from space. 145. Ensor, Marshall, W9BSP – Helped track down German “Wolf Pack” submarines during WWII by refining radio direction-finding (RDF) techniques; taught code and theory to thousands of future hams via nightly “radio by radio” course over the air, 1929-1939. 146. Evans, Clif, K6BX – Inspired sub-hobby of certificate-chasing; founded Certificate Hunters’ Club (CHC) and developed the USA Counties Award with CQ magazine. 147. Fessenden, Reginald, VP9F – Father of radiotelephony; 2006 marks the centennial of the first wireless voice broadcasts. 148. Hulse, Russell A., ex-WB2LAV – shared 1993 Nobel Prize in Physics with Joe Taylor, K1JT (inducted 2001), for discovery of binary pulsars. 149. Johnson, Edgar F., 9ALD – Founder, E.F. Johnson Co., major manufacturer of ham equipment in 1950s and 60s. 150. Kaul, Alan, W6RCL – Producer, NBC Nightly News; has covered many of the major news stories of the past 25 years; longtime contributor to amateur radio promotional videos. 151. Koerner, Wolfram “Felix,” DL1CU – Major player in rebirth of amateur radio in Germany after World War II; co-founder, DARC; first Editor & Publisher, DL-CQ magazine; later Editor & Publisher, independent QRV magazine. 152. Prasad, Bharathi, VU2RBI – Organized and coordinated Andaman Islands DXpedition in 2004 that turned into massive emergency communications effort in the wake of the Indian Ocean tsunami. 153. Reeves, Hazard “Buzz,” K2GL – Founder, Reeves Soundcraft, one of the major manufacturers of magnetic recording tape for many years; President, Cinerama; developed method of affixing strip of magnetic oxide to movie film, making it possible to record pictures and sound simultaneously on one piece of film. (Best known in ham radio as a major contester, 1st inductee into CQ Contest Hall of Fame, 1986). 154. Rogers, Glynn “Buck,” K4ABT – Former CQ Packet Editor, helped popularize packet radio, packet networking and amateur radio digital communications. 155. Rutan, Dick, KB6LQS – Aviation pioneer; completed first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world aboard “Voyager” in 1986. 156. Sando, Louisa B., W5RZJ – Longtime CQ YL Editor and proponent of women's involvement in amateur radio; also wife/widow of Clinton B. DeSoto, W1CBD (inducted 2001). 157. Spenceley, Dick, KV4AA – CQ DX Editor, 1952-57, provided first DX contact for thousands of hams from his station in the U.S. Virgin Islands. 158. Sterman, Terry, W9DIA – Founder, Amateur Electronic Supply. 159. Trossman, Arne, W2DTJ – Former CQ Editor, helped develop Cosmophone, early amateur SSB transceiver. 6/06 _________________ © Copyright 2006, CQ Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or republished, including posting to a website, in part or in whole, by any means, without the express written permission of the publisher, CQ Communications, Inc. Hyperlinks to this page are permitted.
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