PEARS Awards presented at the AGM


 Callsign  Initials  Surname   Date   Award Name  Notes
ZS2MCDWOWinter21/05/2005Appreciation Award 
ZS2MCDWOWinter17/05/2003Appreciation AwardAuditing the club's books
ZS6EFE.J.Williscroft16/05/2009Appreciation AwardGiving of his time and expertise in providing the PIC training course for club members
ZS2RAWhitehead21/06/2011ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2RAWhitehead21/05/2016Appreciation AwardQSX support with regular technical articles
ZS2RAWhitehead19/05/2012ZS2AB Constructor's TrophySolar charger regulator
ZS2RAWhitehead18/05/2002ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyFor the Frequency Counter project
ZS2RAWhitehead27/05/2006ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2RAWhitehead21/05/2005Appreciation Award 
ZS2OBMWeller25/09/1992Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2OCKVictor21/05/2016Appreciation AwardGenerating social interest and organising field days at Londt Park
ZS2QOVan Rooyen16/05/2009Appreciation AwardExceptional contribution towards the refurbishment of the Lady’s Slipper repeater site
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg22/05/2021Appreciation AwardRAE classes
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/05/2016ZS2OB DX TrophyBecoming the first ZS2 ever to make it onto the DXCC Honours Roll by having worked 331 of the 340 DXCC entities – that’s within 10 of ALL the existing entities worked!
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/05/2016Achievement CertificatePushing 160m contacts on this little-used band under trying conditions from within town
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/05/2016Appreciation AwardPresenting the RAE twice a year and thereby increasing our ham numbers
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg18/05/2013ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg15/05/2010ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg15/05/2010Merit Cup 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg19/05/2012Appreciation AwardConducting RAE classes
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/06/2011Appreciation AwardSupport of RAE and Schools
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/05/2022Merit Certificatestanding in as chairman at short notice and ensuring that continuity is maintained
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/06/2011Merit Cup 
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg22/05/2004Appreciation Award 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg27/05/2006ZS2OB DX TrophyIn recognition of his on-air achievements
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg27/05/2006Appreciation AwardBBS Forwarding
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg21/09/1996Merit Certificateunstinting help in BBS forwarding
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg23/09/1995Merit CertificateStepping into the breach and running the Branch BBS for many months
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg19/05/2001Appreciation AwardPacket BBS sysop
ZS2LR (sk)EJvan Loggerenberg18/09/1993ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg25/09/1992ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg07/06/2008Merit Cup 
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg21/05/2022W. Watson VHF TrophyTeam ZS2PE represented by ZR2BK, ZS2DH, ZS2DL and ZS2SG for having won the SARL National VHF contest
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg03/06/2017Merit CertificateRunning the RAE course, doing the HF assessments and getting students to pass their exams
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg11/05/2020Appreciation AwardTechnical workshop
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg10/06/2023Ham Spirit TrophyAlways thinking of ways to motivate members through technical projects
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg10/06/2023ZS2OB DX TrophyUnanimously awarded for his DXCC achievement on 160 metres. Donovan becomes 2nd ZS2 to make it to 300 Confirmed DXCC entities on Digital modes, an outstanding achievement.
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg10/06/2023Appreciation AwardFor conducting RAE classes and thereby boosting licensees in the PE area.
ZS2DLDvan Loggerenberg19/05/2018Merit CertificateContinuous effort he puts in, in presenting the RAE classes
ZS2BKAvan Deventer16/05/2009Merit Cup 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer15/05/2010W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer18/05/2013W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2BKAvan Deventer23/06/2007ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyHF TRX kit demonstrated at the PEARS monthly meeting
ZS2BKAvan Deventer03/06/2017Achievement CertificateGetting permission to erect a tower and satellite antenna array in a retirement village in Lorraine!
ZS2BKAvan Deventer21/05/2016W. Watson VHF TrophyWith Phillippe Mondon, FR5DN, covered 3245 km using SSB via Tropo Ducting on 7 October 2015
ZS2BKAvan Deventer19/05/2012W. Watson VHF TrophyFor having achieved WAC
ZS2BKAvan Deventer18/05/2013Merit CertificateAchieving VUCC (ARRL VHF/UHF 100 Locator QSO's) using EME
ZS2BKAvan Deventer19/09/1987Ham Spirit TrophyInaugural Ham Spirit Trophy award
ZS2BKAvan Deventer19/05/2012HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZS4VDLTvan der Linden21/05/2005Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS4VDLTvan der Linden23/06/2007Ham Spirit TrophyVHF contest effort from far afield
ZR2JHJvan der Heide22/05/1999Forget-me-nutMany meetings and bulletins missed…
ZS2BWBKTremeer19/05/2001ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2BWBKTremeer23/06/2007Achievement CertificateMoving QTH, setting up a mobile trailer station, setting up a new home station, keeping active on HF, and beating the odds prescribed by the medical profession.
ZS2BWBKTremeer22/05/2004ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2BWBKTremeer17/05/2003Achievement CertificateAll band activity
ZS2BWBKTremeer16/05/1998ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2BWBKTremeer16/05/1998Merit CertificateOrganising the successful monthly Wrinkly Ravers' get togethers
ZS2BWBKTremeer18/05/2002ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZS2BWBKTremeer19/05/2001CW Merit Certificate1000 contacts
ZS2BWBKTremeer13/05/2000ZS2OB DX Trophyshared with ZS2ZG
ZS2BWBKTremeer17/05/2003ZS2OB DX Trophy 
ZR2NTNThomas22/05/1999Appreciation AwardFor assistance in planning and manning the Grahamstown Scifest Stall
ZR2NTNThomas21/05/2005Appreciation Award 
ZR2NTNThomas22/05/2004Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZR2NTNThomas16/05/2015ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyPIC programing and along those lines
ZR2NTNThomas18/05/2002Merit Cup 
ZR2NTNThomas19/05/2001Appreciation AwardRAE lecturers
ZS1IJTerblanche27/05/2006Appreciation AwardQSX articles
ZS1IJTerblanche22/05/2004Appreciation AwardRegular contributions to QSX
ZS2EMFSwiegers21/09/1996ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2MICMSteenkamp22/05/2021Appreciation AwardAssisting other hams with tower work
ZS6BOXCSmyth19/05/2001Appreciation AwardService on SARL council
ZS2TEDESSmook21/05/2016Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2SJESSmetryns16/05/2009Appreciation AwardExceptional contribution towards the refurbishment of the Lady’s Slipper repeater site
ZR2CRSCRSchroder19/05/2012Appreciation AwardAssisting with events and the donation of radio marshal bibs and a gazebo
ZR2CRSCRSchroder19/05/2018Appreciation AwardTravelling to Knysna during the fires and the goods that he donated and distributed there.
ZR2CRSCRSchroder19/05/2018Merit CertificateTime and effort they put into the container project, at the scout hall
ZR2CRSCRSchroder16/05/2015HRO - Ham of the YearEfforts with PTAR last year and the PEARS banners and the various other efforts on his behalf
ZS2RSRSchonborn16/05/2009Appreciation AwardOutstanding effort in providing for the catering at various club functions during the year
ZS2PSPSchoeman21/05/2022ZS2AB Constructor's Trophyfor his Hex beam project. Not only did he build it but he supplied an article for QSX about his build.
ZS2GSGJSchoeman21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor his leadership as Chairman for the past 3 years
ZS2GSGJSchoeman10/06/2023Merit CertificateGert has been active all year - attending MOST events, gave a talk as a guest speaker, and facilitated the Fox hunt which has generated significant interest within the club.
ZS2PSPSchoeman21/05/2022ZS2OB DX TrophyPaul has really put a lot of effort into his dx’ing this year and his call sign is one to watch as he climbs the rankings
ZS2SPRSchauder18/05/2002Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2AAWCCScarr21/05/2005Appreciation Award 
ZS2AETNScarr17/05/1997Merit CertificateAlso to ZR2EY
ZS2AAWCCScarr22/05/1999Merit CertificateRepeater and packet network maintenance and expansion
ZS2AAWCCScarr16/05/1998Merit CertificateOutstanding work in extending and maintaining the renowned East Cape repeater network
ZS2AAWCCScarr17/05/2003Special AwardCup for outstanding work on the repeater network
ZS2AAWCCScarr23/06/2007Appreciation AwardTechnical support with repeaters, WiFi, APRS etc.
ZS2AETNScarr27/05/2006Merit CertificateRepeater work
ZS2AAWCCScarr17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2AAWCCScarr13/05/2000Merit CertificateDevelopment of the East Cape’s linked repeater network
ZS2AETNScarr27/05/2006Appreciation AwardQSX collation, also to ZR2EY
ZS2AETNScarr25/09/1992Merit CertificateUnstinting work on the Branch Repeaters
ZS2AAWCCScarr21/09/1996Merit CertificateDevition to repeater network efficiency
ZS2AAWCCScarr22/05/2021Merit CertificateWork done on the repeaters and updating the clubs records and uploading into website
ZS2AAWCCScarr23/09/1995ZS2MIC DF Hunt TrophyTracking down the QRM on our repaters during the VW Rally