NPARC's Secret Society of the Rettysnitch periodically recognizes a club member who has brought credit to the club or has furthered its ideals by granting him or her the coveted Wouff Hong Award.
No one other than the unknown members of the Secret Society know the actual reasons why a club member is so honored. If an award is to be made in any year, it is often announced at the club's Holiday luncheon. The award recipient has the honor, privilege and responsibility of posting this prestigious award in a prominent location in his or her home for the ensuing year.
Listed below are past recipients of this coveted award.
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2020 |
David Bean KC2WUF |
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2019 |
Guy Brennert K2EFB |
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2018 |
Brian Deluca W2EMC |
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2017 |
Jim Stekas K2UI |
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2016 |
Dave Hartman AC2GL |
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2015 |
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2014 |
Bob Willis K2GLS |
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2013 |
Sam Seally KC2OSR |
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2012 |
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2011 |
Al Hanzl K2AL |
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2010 |
Frank McAneny K2EZR |
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2009 |
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2008 |
Guy Brennert K2EFB |
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2007 |
Scott Alexander AB2WF |
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2006 |
Barry Cohen K2JV |
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2005 |
Vince Lobosco KC2IKZ |
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2004 |
Lou Alexander WK2I |
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2003 |
Bob Barns KB2IKC |
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2002 |
Tony Lockhart KB2BBP |
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2001 |
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2000 |
Ralph Milnes KC2RLM |
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1999 |
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1998 |
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1997 |
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1996 |
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1995 |
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1994 |
Joe Reid K2JAO |
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1993 |
Terry Wampler WD4IGL |
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1992 |
Andy Stillinger WA2DKJ |
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1991 |
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1990 |
John Sheetz K2AGI |
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1989 |
Rick Anderson WB2QOQ |
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1988 |
John Sheetz K2AGI |
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1987 |
Harry Kundrat W2YEZ |
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1986 |
Tom Brown KA2UGQ |
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1985 |
Carl Felt Jr. N2XJ |
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1984 |
Bob Latter W2YFM |
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1983 |
Pres Conrad N2CXE |
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1982 |
Luis Rodriguez WA2BUY |
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1981 |
Floyd Harvey KA2DDG |
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1980 |
Jim Mann WB2YUU |
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1979 |
George Hanchett W2YM |
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1978 |
Bob Craig W2EAL |
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1977 |
Bill King W2LTJ |
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1976 |
Bob Brown W2EME |
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1975 |
Harold V.B. Voorhis |
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1974 |
Bob Ruedisueli W2SGO |
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1973 |
John Sheetz K2AGI |
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1972 |
Bob Latter W2YFM |
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1971 |
Russ Zears WB2JLW |
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1970 |
Barry Cohen W2PDG |
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1969 |
Al Hirsch K2SKV |
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1968 |
Bob Latter W2YFM |
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1967 |
Arden Johnson WB2GPG |
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1966 |
Roland Kunkel W4URS |
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1965 |
Charlie Derowitsch W2RBR |
The original Wouff Hong award was created by Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW, co-founder and first president of the ARRL, but it was not coveted. It was awarded for poor amateur radio operating practices; see http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/history.html#hong
The NPARC Wouff Hong plaque was created by Al Hirsch K2SKV from a throw switch found at a hamfest and left-over wood from a kitchen remodeling job. The original plaque used "DYMO" labels to record the name and year of each winner. In 2001, the labels were retired in favor of brass plates.
