[CQ-Contest] AA3B, Named WPX Contest Director

[Jeff Blaine]

I'm personally hoping that Bud will be so overwhelmed by his new contest 
administration duties that he won't be able to participate in some of 
his favorite contests.  Specifically the RTTY ones!  :) :)

73/jeff/ac0c
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On 4/13/20 7:17 PM, Mats Strandberg wrote:
> Congratulations to Bud and WPX!
>
> As already mentioned, AA3B is a super-active contester in all kinds of
> contests (the major ones and any kind of smaller ones).
>
> An excellent choice and CQ WPX has got another great Contest Director,
> following the predecessors that have ensured that the WPX contest is for
> many active contesters actually even more fun and challenging than the big
> brother CQWW.
>
> Let us support Bud in his new role, by actively participate in the upcoming
> WPX CW, and spread the message to contesters all over the world to do the
> same.
>
> May the predicament of 2020 soon be forgotten. Participate in WPX CW and
> break all previous records of that contest (number of submitted overall
> logs and overall points, as well as your own score, in whatever category
> you plan to participate in)!
>
> 73 de Mats RM2D (SM6LRR)
>
> PS   Remember that Single Op is the ideal competition form under the
> current difficult situation. We are all together in one big family through
> radio waves. Stay safe and Stay Home.
>
> On Tue, 14 Apr 2020 at 01:28, Jeff Clarke <ku8e at ku8e.com> wrote:
>
>> Congratulations to Bud. A perfect choice as he's a very active contester.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> On 4/13/2020 05:18 PM, Randy Thompson 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.
>>>
>>> -30-
>>>
>>>
>>> Forwarded by Randy K5ZD
>>>
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