PEARS Awards presented at the AGM


 Callsign  Initials  Surname   Date   Award Name  Notes
ZS2GAGray10/06/2023HRO - Ham of the YearAndrew has for many years done plenty behind the scenes and specifically over the past few years spent a lot of time and effort in the Jamtin and those using the facilities there. He has supported the Jamtin by doing great work on maintenance and infrastructure. He has assisted hams working in the Jamtin supporting DX work and competitions. He had also stepped in to keep the Jamtin operating during ZS2JIM’s health issues. Andrew shares his knowledge, experience and skills with other hams and is always willing to assist.
ZR2BKKPBurger21/05/2022HRO - Ham of the YearHas simply been everywhere this year and contributed to every facet of this club
ZS2AAWCCScarr16/05/2009HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZS2RLRBGwilt03/06/2017HRO - Ham of the YearUnwavering support at all events, sometimes sleeping on the floor in a tent, and for his daily involvement on the breakfast run, and general advice given to those that ask.
ZS2GVGCummings21/05/2016HRO - Ham of the YearArranging and making available the temporary repeater for special events and for the willingness to “climb every mountain” or in this case, every TOWER to assist members with antenna troubles, notwithstanding his own battles with whitehouse treatment and long travels for his saltmine activities
ZS2JIMJDe Scande21/05/2022Ham Spirit Trophyfor his dedication to PEARS and promoting amateur radio to the scouts and all his efforts in getting the Jamtin up and running
ZR2NTNThomas22/05/2004Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer19/09/1987Ham Spirit TrophyInaugural Ham Spirit Trophy award
ZS2ABZWAHodges18/05/2002Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2MRMRas27/05/2006Ham Spirit TrophyAttendance, CB relays, general support at functions
ZS2ABZWAHodges15/05/2010Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2AJAMulder19/05/2001Ham Spirit Trophy(Callsign was ZR2A at the time)
ZS4VDLTvan der Linden21/05/2005Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg10/06/2023Ham Spirit TrophyAlways thinking of ways to motivate members through technical projects
ZS2ECHECHosten16/05/2009Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS4VDLTvan der Linden23/06/2007Ham Spirit TrophyVHF contest effort from far afield
ZS2JIMJDe Scande11/05/2020Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2BOABowles23/06/2007Ham Spirit TrophyVHF contest effort from far afield
ZS2RLRBGwilt21/05/2016Ham Spirit TrophyConsistently being the first volunteer for ANY rally comms event, and for being available for them ALL. Also appreciated as being MC for the morning breakfast run on 650
ZS2DHDHiggs03/06/2017Ham Spirit TrophyExcellent work done in generating interest amongst the youth, and for driving the Hammies ZS2ZU club and its activities, including a club container
ZS2VMVMoore20/09/1991Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2ABZWAHodges13/05/2000Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2ABZWAHodges06/09/1990Ham Spirit TrophyEnthusiastically joined in all Branch activities for several years and is a credit to Amateur Radio. (Callsign ZR2AAN at the time)
ZR2TXTAllen19/05/2018Ham Spirit TrophyAttends the organizing committee meetings of the various events and then draws up a radio operator’s deployment schedule, does all the admin for the events.
ZS2GVGCummings07/06/2008Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZR2SCSCorder16/05/1998Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZR2BKKPBurger22/05/2021Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2SZPLOlivier21/09/1996Ham Spirit TrophyParticular emphasis placed on his dedication to the Morse Code classes on the air
ZS2OBMWeller25/09/1992Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2VMVMoore22/05/1999Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2ABZWAHodges23/09/1995Ham Spirit TrophyAlways around when help is needed yet maintains a low profile
ZS2EJCHislop17/05/2003Ham Spirit Trophy(Callsign was ZR2H)
ZS2SZPLOlivier17/09/1994Ham Spirit TrophyTotal involvement in Branch affairs
ZR2JHJvan der Heide22/05/1999Forget-me-nutMany meetings and bulletins missed…
ZS2BWBKTremeer19/05/2001CW Merit Certificate1000 contacts
ZS2RLRBGwilt19/05/2001CW Merit Certificate1000 Contacts
ZS2SGS.Gilbert11/05/2020Appreciation AwardTechnical workshop
ZS2VAGLBarker03/06/2017Appreciation AwardMany articles supplied to our QSX editor
ZS2AFBAFBouwer11/05/2020Appreciation AwardRepairs to Lady's Slipper container
ZR2TXTAllen03/06/2017Appreciation AwardNumerous VOC mannings at special events where radio hams provide communications
ZS2DHDHiggs11/05/2020Appreciation AwardContests scoring
ZS2RLRBGwilt11/05/2020Appreciation AwardContributions at events and newsreader volunteer
ZS2ECHECHosten11/05/2020Appreciation AwardQSX editorship
ZS2AETNScarr16/05/2009Appreciation AwardOutstanding effort in providing for the catering at various club functions during the year, and for his dedicated assistance in maintaining the clubs repeater network
ZS2ECHECHosten15/05/2010Appreciation AwardExcellent facilities organised at the NMMU for the SARL AGM
ZS6EFE.J.Williscroft16/05/2009Appreciation AwardGiving of his time and expertise in providing the PIC training course for club members
ZS2JRMRautenbach16/05/2009Appreciation AwardFor the extensive logistical assistance to the PEARS repeater network
ZS2GHKGKok03/06/2017Appreciation AwardPresentation of the Arduino course
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg11/05/2020Appreciation AwardTechnical workshop
ZR2TXTAllen16/05/2009Appreciation AwardOutstanding manner in which he handled the Results station in the EC400 off-road race
ZS2SJESSmetryns16/05/2009Appreciation AwardExceptional contribution towards the refurbishment of the Lady’s Slipper repeater site
ZS2QOVan Rooyen16/05/2009Appreciation AwardExceptional contribution towards the refurbishment of the Lady’s Slipper repeater site
ZS2ECTPotgieter03/06/2017Appreciation AwardAlways flying the ZS2PE flag high in competitions and on-air events
ZS2BLRNorton03/06/2017Appreciation AwardWeekly reading of the SARL English bulletin
ZS2RSRSchonborn16/05/2009Appreciation AwardOutstanding effort in providing for the catering at various club functions during the year
ZS2GVGCummings19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReadiness to assist with tower climbing
ZS2EHBEBouwer19/05/2018Appreciation AwardReading the SARL news bulletin in Afrikaans every Sunday morning.
ZR2CRSCRSchroder19/05/2018Appreciation AwardTravelling to Knysna during the fires and the goods that he donated and distributed there.
ZS2AGAGoosen10/06/2023Appreciation AwardQSX
ZS2BLRNorton19/05/2018Appreciation AwardReading the SARL new bulletin in English, every Sunday Morning
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg10/06/2023Appreciation AwardFor conducting RAE classes and thereby boosting licensees in the PE area.
ZS2RAWhitehead21/05/2016Appreciation AwardQSX support with regular technical articles
ZR2TXTAllen10/06/2023Appreciation AwardOrganizing deployments for events and bringing in much needed funds for the club
ZS2VAGLBarker21/05/2016Appreciation AwardQSX support with regular technical articles
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/05/2016Appreciation AwardPresenting the RAE twice a year and thereby increasing our ham numbers
ZS2FMMBosch21/05/2016Appreciation AwardUpdating the PEARS national VHF and UHF contest and its scoring (not present)
ZS2RTCFife19/05/2012Appreciation AwardFor many years as Treasurer
ZS2BLRNorton19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReading of the HQ bulletins
ZS2UAFAAkers21/05/2016Appreciation AwardGenerating social interest and organising field days at Londt Park
ZR2TXTAllen21/05/2016Appreciation AwardRally comms organising
ZS2BLRNorton21/05/2016Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL bulletin readings and Monday evening rebroadcasts
ZS2GAGray10/06/2023Appreciation AwardPainting, installing power rail, new coax and various antennas at the JAMTIN
ZS2JIMJDe Scande10/06/2023Appreciation AwardFor his work and many days spent at the JAMTIN, and regular reports in the QSX
ZS2AGAGoosen15/05/2010Appreciation AwardQSX editing, compilation, printing
ZS2GBJAshworth21/05/2016Appreciation AwardService to the club during his few years living in PE
ZS2MRMRas21/05/2016Appreciation AwardAlways arranging the braai fires for events like the antenna testing days at Londt Park and the AGM
ZS2EHBEBouwer19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReading of the HQ bulletins
ZS2EHBEBouwer21/05/2016Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL bulletin readings and Monday evening rebroadcasts
ZS2OCKVictor21/05/2016Appreciation AwardGenerating social interest and organising field days at Londt Park
ZR2BKKPBurger10/06/2023Appreciation AwardNot only did he put up his hand when we needed an Afrikaans news reader for the SARL bulletin - now he has joined the SARL News team to assist with compiling the news. This sheds a good light on PEARS and ensures ZS2 representation in the news content.
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg19/05/2012Appreciation AwardConducting RAE classes
ZR2CRSCRSchroder19/05/2012Appreciation AwardAssisting with events and the donation of radio marshal bibs and a gazebo
ZS2ECHECHosten19/05/2012Appreciation AwardDoing a good job as QSX editor
ZS2AAWCCScarr19/05/2012Appreciation AwardTireless work on the repeater system
ZS2GVGCummings03/06/2017Appreciation AwardTireless temporary repeater coverage provision for special events including Ironman PE
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.
ZS2AGAGoosen21/05/2022Appreciation AwardHaving taken over QSX and having done such an outstanding job of the publication
ZS2AAWCCScarr19/05/2001Appreciation AwardPEARS Web site
ZS2EHBEBouwer17/05/2003Appreciation AwardReading the SARL bulletin in Afrikaans on Sundays
ZS2MRMRas17/05/2003Appreciation AwardRelaying the various news bulletins on CB radio
ZS2MCDWOWinter17/05/2003Appreciation AwardAuditing the club's books
ZS2ZAAJPotgieter22/05/2021Appreciation AwardAssisting other hams with tower work
ZS2MICMSteenkamp22/05/2021Appreciation AwardAssisting other hams with tower work
ZR2BKKPBurger21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor all his assistance with repeater site maintenance
ZR2TXTAllen21/05/2022Appreciation AwardThe Co-ordination of all the events for which PEARS provide communications
ZR2NTNThomas22/05/1999Appreciation AwardFor assistance in planning and manning the Grahamstown Scifest Stall
ZS2ABZWAHodges22/05/1999Appreciation AwardAll-round society support
ZS2AGAGoosen17/05/2003Appreciation AwardPrinting QSX each month at cost
ZS2DDLCoombe-Davis22/05/1999Appreciation AwardFor repeater work and QSX production