Peter Aikin ZL1TX Awarded Amateur of the Year at NZART 2010 AGM

At the NZART AGM held recently held in Auckland, Roy Symon ZL2KH as NZART President awarded Amateur of the Year to Peter Aikin ZL1TX for his outstanding contribution to the hobby, particularly in Northland and also at a national level.

Peter is the drive behind a large number of repeaters in his extended area including the National System stations, local data repeaters, the Whangarei ATV repeater and many others in Northland and the Far North.

Peter is a member of Branch 28 Whangarei Amateur Radio Club and also the Wellington VHF Group. He was nominated by both Branches.

Peter joins a long list of of Group members to have their name and callsign on the trophy.

Congratulations to Peter from the Wellington VHF Group.