Last December, students from the Advanced Technology Group of the Harbor Creek School District in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, got the rare opportunity to talk with European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen, KG5GCZ, who was operating from the International Space Station (ISS). The event drew a great deal of attention, shining a spotlight on the young hams who did such a stellar job representing the bright future of amateur radio.

This May, members of the enthusiastic group were treated to another exciting opportunity to experience the best in amateur radio—an up-close look at one of the world’s premier contesting sites. Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering CEO, hosted the students at his superstation, where the young hams could see the antennas, transceivers, and other equipment that have been used by world-class teams to produce record-breaking scores in high-profile contests.

Joining Tim, K3LR, were Scott Jones, N3RA, DX Engineering sales manager; Colleen Campbell, KB8VAQ, a science teacher at Columbiana High School in Columbiana, Ohio; her daughter Katie Campbell, KE8LQR, who was a participant in the 2023 Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure at K3LR; Drew Mortensen, AC3DS, and Allen Lombardozzi, KC3TGY, from Harbor Creek Senior High; and Elaine LaFuria, KC3SFY, from Harbor Creek Junior High.

“Thank you for this great opportunity for our students. They absolutely loved this trip today. Drew, Elaine, and I really appreciate all you did for our club today. This was such a great learning experience for them and us.”

Allen, KC3TGY, from the DX Engineering Facebook page

From all of us at DX Engineering and OnAllBands, best of luck to the Advanced Technology Group as you explore new worlds of opportunity through amateur radio. 73!

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OnAllBands is pleased to announce that Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering CEO, has been inducted into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifetime of contributions to the amateur radio service and his fellow hams.

This latest accolade follows a long list of accomplishments for Tim since first becoming licensed more than 50 years ago, including his induction into the CQ Contest Hall of Fame in 2006; chairing Contest University for 15 years; moderating the Hamvention Antenna Forum for 40 years; hosting scores of contesters at his K3LR superstation; being awarded Hamvention Amateur of the Year in 2015 and the YASME Excellence Award in 2016; and his ongoing support of numerous youth operator activities and DXpeditions. You can read Tim’s full bio here.

“I am extremely honored to join the prestigious list of amateur radio operators who have earned this distinction. My most sincere thanks to everyone on the selection committee who helped to make this possible, my colleagues at DX Engineering, and those in the ham radio community who continue to keep amateur radio vital and thriving—today and for generations to come.

It is my greatest privilege to share the bands with you. I look forward to continuing to give back to the hobby that has given me so much over my lifetime on the air.”

Tim Duffy, K3LR

K3LR joins these 2024 CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame inductees:

Joachim Kraft, DL8HCZ/CT1HZE, of Hamburg, Germany, publisher of “DUBUS” magazine; and Richard A. Ross, K2MGA, president of CQ Publishing who passed away on April 27, 2024, at age 84.

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