PEARS Awards presented at the AGM


 Callsign  Initials  Surname   Date   Award Name  Notes
   16/05/2009W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2UAFAAkers22/05/2021Ou Toppie Award+10 Years endorsement
ZS2UAFAAkers19/05/2001Appreciation AwardTechnical talks and constructional techniques
ZS2UAFAAkers22/05/1999Merit CertificateGood work done in the emergency services in the Eastern Cape
ZS2UAFAAkers21/05/2022Merit Cupfor becoming the first PEARS member to be inducted into the SARL Hall of Fame
ZS2UAFAAkers22/05/2004Appreciation Award 
ZS2UAFAAkers23/06/2007Merit CertificateArrangements done for the RTA
ZS2UAFAAkers21/06/2011Appreciation AwardSupport of RAE and Schools
ZS2UAFAAkers21/05/2016Appreciation AwardGenerating social interest and organising field days at Londt Park
ZS2UAFAAkers17/05/1997Merit Certificate 
ZS2UAFAAkers11/05/2020Merit CertificateContributions to members re antennas
ZS2UAFAAkers22/05/2004Southern African VHF Century AwardThe first awarding of the PEARS South African VHF Century Award - Analogue 2m Bronze Class
ZS2UAFAAkers21/06/2011Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2UAFAAkers19/05/2018W. Watson VHF TrophyRunning the 6 meter weekly net, which he has been doing for donkey’s years and being active on the 2 meter net on a Monday night.
ZS2UAFAAkers21/05/2005Appreciation Award 
ZS2UAFAAkers25/09/1992W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2UAFAAkers17/05/2003ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyConstruction of antennas
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.
ZR2TXTAllen21/06/2011HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZR2TXTAllen21/05/2022Appreciation AwardThe Co-ordination of all the events for which PEARS provide communications
ZR2TXTAllen21/05/2016Appreciation AwardRally comms organising
ZR2TXTAllen22/05/2021Appreciation AwardEvents co-ordinator
ZR2TXTAllen17/05/2014HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZR2TXTAllen03/06/2017Appreciation AwardNumerous VOC mannings at special events where radio hams provide communications
ZR2TXTAllen10/06/2023Appreciation AwardOrganizing deployments for events and bringing in much needed funds for the club
ZR2TXTAllen16/05/2009Appreciation AwardOutstanding manner in which he handled the Results station in the EC400 off-road race
ZS2GAGAnderson16/05/2009ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZR2AUAnn22/05/2021ZS2OB DX TrophyHaving done very well with contesting during the last year
ZR2AUAnn22/05/2021Merit CertificateEditor of QSX
ZR2AUAnn22/05/2021HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZR2AUAnn11/05/2020Achievement CertificateDX achievements
ZS2AJ (sk)AAnsell17/05/1997Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2AOCAshwell21/09/1985ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2GBJAshworth21/05/2016Appreciation AwardService to the club during his few years living in PE
ZS2VAGLBarker21/05/2016ZS2AB Constructor's TrophyRaspberry Pi APRS suitcase project completed way before any other members had theirs going, for the Energy Monitor project detailed in QSX and for the CNC machine currently being developed.
ZS2VAGLBarker21/05/2016Appreciation AwardQSX support with regular technical articles
ZS2VAGLBarker03/06/2017Appreciation AwardMany articles supplied to our QSX editor
ZS2UMGBaum20/09/1991Special AwardFor tying up a repeater for over 25 minutes in ONE over!
ZU2WWBosch07/06/2008Appreciation AwardArranging the venues for meetings and other ‘fringe benefits’.
ZS2FMMBosch13/05/2000Achievement CertificateFor all the work done by himself to promote VHF communications in particular and amateur radio in general. All of which resulted in him receiving the prestigious SARL Jack Twine award.
ZS2FMMBosch16/05/2015W. Watson VHF TrophyFor all his efforts with the Pears VHF Contest
ZS2FMMBosch22/05/1999Merit CertificateExcellent initiation and organisation of the PEARS VHF contest
ZS2FMMBosch21/05/2016Appreciation AwardUpdating the PEARS national VHF and UHF contest and its scoring (not present)
ZS2FMMBosch19/05/2001W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2FMMBosch03/06/2017Merit CertificateFor many articles on VHF/UHF activities, and updating the PEARS national VHF and UHF contest and its scoring.
ZS2ACPABotes18/09/1993W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes15/05/2010Achievement CertificateRecord achievement in the 2m contact with FR5DN
ZS2ACPABotes07/06/2008W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes15/05/2010ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes18/05/2013ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes21/05/2016Merit CertificateVHF contest achievements through the year - most notably the record set with Willem Badenhorst, ZS6WAB, covered 1184 km using FSK441 via Meteor Scatter on 6 September 2015
ZS2ACPABotes03/06/2017ZS2OB DX TrophyObtained his 30m DXCC. Also is less than 5x 80m JT65 contacts away from his 5 band DXCC certificate. Andre will be only the second ZS person to achieve this. He has also applied for WAZS900 certificate
ZS2ACPABotes21/06/2011W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes03/06/2017W. Watson VHF TrophyWorking V51 regularly on 6m and 4m meteor scatter
ZS2ACPABotes21/06/2011Achievement CertificateWorked all ZS 500
ZS2ACPABotes07/06/2008HRO - Ham of the Year 
ZS2ACPABotes22/05/1999ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes22/05/2021W. Watson VHF TrophyVery active with the Namib stations on VHF
ZS2ACPABotes22/05/2021ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes13/05/2000ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes21/05/2005ZS2AB Constructor's Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes11/05/2020W. Watson VHF Trophy 
ZS2ACPABotes22/05/2021Achievement CertificateWAZS 1200
ZS2ACPABotes18/05/2002Achievement Certificate 
ZS4JANJBotha07/05/2023Southern African HF Century AwardFor contacts made since 1st January 2004 to Maidenhead grid locators on the African mainland South of the Equator on the nine high frequency amateur bands Total score: 308 points in 16 countries, GOLD status
ZS2EHBEBouwer17/05/2003Appreciation AwardReading the SARL bulletin in Afrikaans on Sundays
ZS2EHBEBouwer17/05/2003Merit CertificatePromotional work for Ham Radio
ZS2AFBAFBouwer11/05/2020Appreciation AwardRepairs to Lady's Slipper container
ZS2EHBEBouwer19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReading of the HQ bulletins
ZS2EHBEBouwer23/06/2007Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL HQ Afrikaans bulletin reading
ZS2EHBEBouwer18/05/2002Appreciation AwardSupport of PEARS special events
ZS2EHBEBouwer07/06/2008Appreciation AwardReading the Afrikaans SARL bulletin every Sunday morning.
ZS2EHBEBouwer27/05/2006Appreciation AwardReading SARL bulletins each Sunday
ZS2EHBEBouwer19/05/2018Appreciation AwardReading the SARL news bulletin in Afrikaans every Sunday morning.
ZS2EHBEBouwer21/06/2011Appreciation AwardVoortrekker events in Uitenhage and Despatch area
ZS2EHBEBouwer21/05/2016Appreciation AwardSunday morning SARL bulletin readings and Monday evening rebroadcasts
ZS2EHBEBouwer17/05/2003Merit CupAs found engraved on the cup
ZS2BOABowles23/06/2007Ham Spirit TrophyVHF contest effort from far afield
ZR2BKKPBurger10/06/2023ZS2MIC DF Hunt TrophyBecause he won it!
ZR2BKKPBurger21/05/2022W. Watson VHF Trophy• Team ZS2PE represented by ZR2BK, ZS2DH, ZS2DL and ZS2SG for having won the SARL National VHF contest
ZR2BKKPBurger22/05/2021Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZR2BKKPBurger21/05/2022HRO - Ham of the YearHas simply been everywhere this year and contributed to every facet of this club
ZR2BKKPBurger10/06/2023Merit CertificateFor always getting involved in PEARS (Repeaters) and SARL Bulletin reader
ZR2BKKPBurger21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor all his assistance with repeater site maintenance
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.
ZR2BKKPBurger22/05/2021Achievement CertificatePOTA contact made from Addo to Kruger National Park
ZS2DDLCoombe-Davis21/06/2011Ou Toppie Award 
ZS2DDLCoombe-Davis22/05/1999Appreciation AwardFor repeater work and QSX production
ZS2DDLCoombe-Davis21/09/1985W. Watson VHF TrophyAurthur Hemsley VHF trophy
ZR2SCSCorder16/05/1998Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZR2SCSCorder19/05/2001Appreciation AwardSciFest
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
ZS2GVGCummings21/06/2011Appreciation AwardUnselfish support of PEARS Members' tower work and technical assistance at repeater sites
ZS2GVGCummings19/05/2018HRO - Ham of the YearUnwavering support with our repeater systems, building portable repeaters, for his daily involvement on the breakfast run and general advice and assistance given to those that ask.
ZS2GVGCummings19/05/2012Appreciation AwardReadiness to assist with tower climbing
ZS2GVGCummings03/06/2017Appreciation AwardTireless temporary repeater coverage provision for special events including Ironman PE
ZS2GVGCummings21/05/2022Appreciation Awardfor all his assistance with Repeater maintenance
ZS2GVGCummings07/06/2008Ham Spirit Trophy 
ZS2GVGCummings15/05/2010HRO - Ham of the Year