[CQ-Contest] AA3B, Named WPX Contest Director

[john at kk9a.com]

Thanks Randy for filling in temporarily and a special thanks to Bud, AA3B
for volunteering for this position. Bud is a serious competitor in just
about every contest imaginable and a great pick for WPX director.

GL,
John KK9A



Randy Thompson k5zd wrote:
NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rich Moseson, W2VU
w2vu at cq-amateur-radio.com


Joseph "Bud" Trench, AA3B, Named WPX Contest Director

(Hicksville, NY April 13, 2020) - Joseph W. "Bud" Trench, AA3B, of
Boyertown, Pennsylvania, has been named Director of the CQ WPX SSB and CW
Contests, CQ Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced today. He succeeds Randy
Thompson, K5ZD, who has been serving as Interim Director.

Trench has been licensed since 1970 and has more than 1.4 million QSOs in
his logbook (which would be very thick if still on paper!). Bud has a
passion for contesting, achieving 15 first-place finishes in the CQ World
Wide DX CW Contest in the Single Op Low Power category using call sign V26K,
including the current world record. He has been among the top-10 USA scorers
consistently since 2005 in the CQ WW WPX CW High Power category, and has
achieved the top North American score six times in CQ WW WPX RTTY. In
addition, he was the Single Op World Winner of the CQ WW WPX Triathlon
plaque in 2014, and competed in WRTC 2018.
Bud is an officer of the Frankford Radio Club and Pennsylvania QSO Party
Association, and a member of the First Class CW Operators' Club, CW
Operators' Club, Activity Group CW - DL, CWJF Group, A-1 Operator Club and
ARRL.

Professionally, Bud is retired from a career at Lockheed Martin, where his
responsibilities included leading large organizations developing complex
hardware and software systems for the US Government.

"I am honored to be trusted with leadership responsibilities for the CQ WW
WPX SSB and CW contests," said Trench, "and I look forward to serving all
stakeholders to ensure the continued robustness of these premiere operating
events."

Interim WPX Contest Director Randy Thompson, K5ZD, said, "I, and the contest
community, appreciate Bud stepping forward to take on the responsibility of
managing the CQ WPX Contest. Bud is an extremely prolific contester who is
active on all modes. He will bring a fresh perspective to the contest."

Bud is jumping in with both feet, starting immediately to work with Randy on
processing the results of last month's WPX SSB weekend, and taking the reins
for next month's CW weekend.


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