September 1, 2024
St. Charles, MO
The Yasme Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has selected Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, as its newest Director.
Dave was first licensed in 1962 as KN1ZND, becoming K1ZND the following year and K1ZZ in 1976. After serving in several capacities as an ARRL volunteer and temporary staff member he joined the full-time ARRL staff in 1972 and was elected General Manager by the Board of Directors in 1982 at the age of 32, retiring as Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Dave has traveled to more than 60 countries on behalf of ARRL and as Secretary of the International Amateur Radio Union and has represented the IARU at many conferences and meetings of the International Telecommunication Union. He holds degrees in Political Science from Michigan State University and Master of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut. Active on most amateur bands from 1.8 MHz to 24 GHz with an emphasis on CW DX contests, Dave and his wife Linda, KA1ZD, share a well-equipped station in rural Connecticut and divide their time between there and Washington, DC.
Ward Silver, NØAX, President
The Yasme Foundation
Board of Directors:
Ward Silver, NØAX, President and Director
Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Vice-President, Secretary and Director
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Treasurer and Director
Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Robert Vallio, W6RGG, Director
Marty Woll, N6VI, Director
James Brooks, 9V1YC, Director
St. Charles, MO
The Yasme Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has selected Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, as its newest Director.
Dave was first licensed in 1962 as KN1ZND, becoming K1ZND the following year and K1ZZ in 1976. After serving in several capacities as an ARRL volunteer and temporary staff member he joined the full-time ARRL staff in 1972 and was elected General Manager by the Board of Directors in 1982 at the age of 32, retiring as Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Dave has traveled to more than 60 countries on behalf of ARRL and as Secretary of the International Amateur Radio Union and has represented the IARU at many conferences and meetings of the International Telecommunication Union. He holds degrees in Political Science from Michigan State University and Master of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut. Active on most amateur bands from 1.8 MHz to 24 GHz with an emphasis on CW DX contests, Dave and his wife Linda, KA1ZD, share a well-equipped station in rural Connecticut and divide their time between there and Washington, DC.
Ward Silver, NØAX, President
The Yasme Foundation
Board of Directors:
Ward Silver, NØAX, President and Director
Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Vice-President, Secretary and Director
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Treasurer and Director
Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Robert Vallio, W6RGG, Director
Marty Woll, N6VI, Director
James Brooks, 9V1YC, Director