PEARS Awards presented at the AGM


 Callsign  Initials  Surname   Date   Award Name  Notes
ZS2AVMLa Mude21/05/2016Merit CertificateSOTA activities throughout the year
ZS2HBGLaaks21/09/1996Merit CertificateExcellence in production of QSX
ZS2GRLGRLaaks16/05/1998Merit CertificateInitative and excellent job of creating our Web page (callsign was ZR2ABU at the time)
ZS2HBGLaaks19/05/2001Appreciation AwardRAE lecturers
ZS2HBGLaaks18/05/2002Special AwardSpecial award for QSX
ZS2HBGLaaks23/09/1995Merit CertificateProduction of QSX throughout the year
ZS2HBGLaaks17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2HBGLaaks27/05/2006Merit CupFor many years of QSX publication
ZS2HBGLaaks19/05/2012Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2HBGLaaks13/05/2000Merit CertificateMagnificent job done with QSX
ZS2HBGLaaks17/09/1994Special AwardProducing the best Branch mag in the business
ZS2HBGLaaks18/09/1993Merit CertificateProduction of fine issues of QSX-PE
ZS2LLLle Doux21/09/1996ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2ALALe Roux03/06/2017ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyConstruction of a para sleeve 3 element HF beam, and Andrew specifically for the contruction and erection of his tilt-over tower, and mods done to a Yaesu HF Linear changing output tubes from 6KD6 to 811’s
ZS2PL (sk)PLiebenberg16/05/1998Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2D (sk)DLigthelm22/05/1999W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS1EMEMathieson16/05/1998ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyShared with ZS2PP (Callsign was ZS2EN at the time)
ZS2REGMaynard19/05/2001Appreciation AwardRAE lecturers
ZS2REGMaynard19/05/2001Merit Cup 
ZS2REGMaynard19/05/2001Achievement CertificateRAE manual effort
ZS2VMVMoore23/09/1995ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyOngoing construction activities, including assistance to others with their projects
ZS2VMVMoore22/05/1999Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2VMVMoore19/05/2001Appreciation AwardHelp rendered in technical training/evenings
ZS2VMVMoore16/05/1998Merit CertificateImportant involvement with the technical classes and general assistance to fellow hams
ZS2VMVMoore18/05/2013Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2VMVMoore20/09/1991Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2VMVMoore17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2AJAMulder18/05/2002Appreciation AwardSCIFEST
ZS2AJAMulder13/05/2000Appreciation AwardProviding accommodation for Greg ZS2RE, Nicholas ZR2NDT and Marc ZR2BLK during the course of the SciFest
ZS2AJAMulder22/05/2004Appreciation Award 
ZS2AJAMulder19/05/2001Ham Spirit Trophy(Callsign was ZR2A at the time)
ZS2EZBMurrell27/05/2006Appreciation AwardContributions to Sunday morning bulletins
ZS2EZBMurrell23/06/2007ZS2OB DX TrophyActivities on air
ZS2EZBMurrell22/05/2004Merit Cup(callsign was ZR2DX at the time)
ZS2EZBMurrell21/05/2005ZS2OB DX Trophy(callsign was ZR2DX at the time)
ZS2EZBMurrell21/05/2016Merit CupBeing the first ZS to get 300 DXCC entities confirmed on DIGITAL modes. Not an easy feat
ZS2BLRNorton23/06/2007Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL HQ English bulletin reading
ZS2BLRNorton07/06/2008Appreciation AwardReading the English SARL bulletin so competently every Sunday
ZS2BLRNorton03/06/2017Appreciation AwardWeekly reading of the SARL English bulletin
ZS2BLRNorton21/05/2016Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL bulletin readings and Monday evening rebroadcasts
ZS2BLRNorton27/05/2006Appreciation AwardReading SARL bulletins each Sunday
ZS2BLRNorton19/05/2018Appreciation AwardReading the SARL new bulletin in English, every Sunday Morning
ZS2BLRNorton21/05/2005Appreciation Award 
ZS2BLRNorton17/05/2003Appreciation AwardReading the SARL bulletin in English on Sundays
ZS2BLRNorton19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReading of the HQ bulletins
ZS2LNLNqini10/06/2023Merit CertificateIn recognition of receiving the SARL Hammies Youth Development award.
ZS2LNLNqini21/05/2022Achievement Certificatefor great work with Tropoducting propagation
ZS2NFBJNugent11/05/2020HRO - Ham of the YearAs proposed and motivated by Uli ZR2A
ZS2SZPLOlivier25/09/1992ZS2MIC DF Hunt Trophy 
ZS2SZPLOlivier17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2SZPLOlivier21/09/1996Ham Spirit TrophyParticular emphasis placed on his dedication to the Morse Code classes on the air
ZS2SZPLOlivier17/09/1994Ham Spirit TrophyTotal involvement in Branch affairs
ZS2SZPLOlivier18/09/1993ZS2MIC DF Hunt Trophy 
ZS2AQMCOtgaar10/06/2023Achievement CertificateFor his return to amateur radio after a 20+ year license lapse and now being very active on HF and 2m with a somewhat limited station
ZS2VPVPlumridge22/05/2004Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2ECTPotgieter22/05/2021Appreciation AwardCompetition co-ordinator
ZS2ECTPotgieter10/06/2023Merit CupWith a very limited station he partakes in virtually all the competitions local or otherwise. He is one of the very few div2 operators that keeps the div2 flag flying high. He has achieved - and keeps on achieving - good scores in the competitions that he partakes in.
ZS2ECTPotgieter18/05/2013HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZS2ECTPotgieter19/05/2012Merit CupActivity on the air
ZS2ECTPotgieter21/06/2011Achievement CertificateWorked all ZS 400
ZS2ECTPotgieter03/06/2017Achievement CertificateComing 1st in South Africa in the ARRL contest
ZS2ECTPotgieter11/05/2020ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2ZAAJPotgieter22/05/2021Achievement Certificate2m simplex comms with ZS1TR in Agulhas (Tropoducting)
ZS2ECTPotgieter16/05/2015ZS2OB DX TrophyHF work using the ZS2PE call sign
ZS2ECTPotgieter21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor having taken over the sorting and distribution of the ZS2 QSL cards from the Bureau
ZS2ZAAJPotgieter22/05/2021Appreciation AwardAssisting other hams with tower work
ZS2ECTPotgieter22/05/2021Achievement CertificateWAZS 1000
ZS2ECTPotgieter17/05/2014Merit Cup 
ZS2ECTPotgieter21/06/2011Appreciation AwardPromotion of ZS2PE in contests and QSX distribution
ZS2ECTPotgieter19/05/2018Achievement CertificateOperating on the Club’s call sign (ZS2PE)
ZS2ECTPotgieter03/06/2017Appreciation AwardAlways flying the ZS2PE flag high in competitions and on-air events
ZS2PAAPrideaux11/05/2020ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyVarious projects
ZS2PAAPrideaux03/06/2017ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyConstruction of a para sleeve 3 element HF beam, and Andrew specifically for the contruction and erection of his tilt-over tower, and mods done to a Yaesu HF Linear changing output tubes from 6KD6 to 811’s
ZS2PJPPPullinger19/05/2018Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2MRMRas18/05/2002Appreciation AwardAssistance at SciFest and general Amateur Radio promotion
ZS2MRMRas17/05/2003Appreciation AwardRelaying the various news bulletins on CB radio
ZS2MRMRas27/05/2006Ham Spirit TrophyAttendance, CB relays, general support at functions
ZS2MRMRas21/05/2016Appreciation AwardAlways arranging the braai fires for events like the antenna testing days at Londt Park and the AGM
ZS2MRMRas23/06/2007Appreciation AwardGeneral assistance and support of club activities, and relaying of Sunday bulletins on 11m
ZS2MRMRas21/06/2011Appreciation AwardVoortrekker events in Uitenhage and Despatch area
ZS2JRMRautenbach16/05/2009Appreciation AwardFor the extensive logistical assistance to the PEARS repeater network
ZS2XDGRautenbach17/05/2014ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2XDGRautenbach19/05/2012ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2VRVRRizzo10/06/2023ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyVaughan has done an immense amount of research, and been building magnetic loop projects for a couple of years now. This year he has taken it to the next level. He has made parts with his CNC machine, printed prototype parts on his 3D printer, and is now producing mag loops in various sizes, that can be tuned to multiple bands. He's also working on a smaller portable version for SOTA outings, and the quality of the antennas he has made is exceptional. His mag loop antennas work phenomenally well, and from the lawn at his townhouse making solid DX contacts week after week. This is a true reflection of his engineering capability driven by his passion for amateur radio.
ZS2CRCTRobertson18/09/1993Merit CertificateProviding numerous bulletins and relays on Sundays
ZS2CRCTRobertson20/09/1991ZS2MIC DF Hunt Trophy 
ZS2DKMRundle03/06/2017Achievement CertificateContinued HF DX operations with seized rotator and poor propagation conditions notwithstanding!
ZS2DKMRundle07/06/2008Appreciation AwardFor seeing to the mailing of QSX every month
ZS2DKMRundle19/05/2018ZS2OB DX TrophyParticipation in HF
ZS2DKMRundle10/06/2023Appreciation AwardMitch is always willing to help in machining difficult parts for antennae and homebrew projects. His workmanship is immaculate and the parts are not easily manufactured in the average workshop/shack.
ZS2DKMRundle17/09/1983ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyExtremely well-built linear amplifier
ZS2AAWCCScarr19/05/2012Appreciation AwardTireless work on the repeater system
ZS2AETNScarr17/05/1997Merit CertificateAlso to ZR2EY
ZS2AAWCCScarr21/09/1996Merit CertificateDevition to repeater network efficiency
ZS2AAWCCScarr17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2AAWCCScarr16/05/1998Merit CertificateOutstanding work in extending and maintaining the renowned East Cape repeater network
ZS2AETNScarr18/05/2013Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2AAWCCScarr17/05/2003Special AwardCup for outstanding work on the repeater network
ZS2AAWCCScarr21/05/2022Special AwardHonorary Life Membership for 34 years as a member and 27 years consecutive service on committee