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Assunto: 2025 ARRL Sweepstakes Ico
De: ARRL de WD1CKS
Data: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:47:00 +0000
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02/20/2026
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio announced the winner of the
2025 ARRL Sweepstakes Icom Dream Station on Saturday, February 14, at 2026
Orlando HamCation. The announcement was made by ARRL President Rick Roderick,
K5UR, with Icom America Senior Sales Manager Ray Novak, N9JA.
The ARRL Sweepstakes ran from January 3 to December 31, 2025, as the
centerpiece of a year-long membership drive designed to encourage new members
to join and current members to renew their support.
Congratulations to Lee Warren, KI5YDR
Roderick announced that the ARRL Sweepstakes winner is member Lee Warren,
KI5YDR, of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Warren earned his amateur radio license in 2022 after thinking about the value
of having radios available in case of a disaster. "With all the research I was
doing, I realized I might as well get my Technician license," he said. He
upgraded to General Class in 2023 so he could operate KH6BB, the radio room
aboard the USSMissourimuseum ship in Pearl Harbor.
His first contact was with a Parks on the Air (POTA) operator at Lake Mead,
Nevada. Now, he's learning Morse code so he can operate using the keys once
used by his grandfather, Thomas Lee "Buddy" Dykes (SK, 2000).
Roderick and Novak congratulated Warren via Zoom from the convention floor.
"I'm very excited about winning the sweepstakes - especially since I was going
to renew my ARRL membership anyway," Warren said. "The publications and public
outreach are great, but the real value for me is knowing that an organized,
motivated group of people are lobbying Congress to make sure we keep the
airwaves free enough for the hobby to thrive. I also appreciate Icom's donation
of the prize to help keep ARRL top of mind for my fellow hams and future
licensees."
Icom Dream Station Prize
Warren received the grand prize "Dream Station" featuring the latest amateur
radio equipment, generously donated by Icom America:
o IC-7760 HF/50 MHz 200 W Transceiver - Icom 60th Anniversary Signature
Edition, which also includes a limited-edition Seiko watch commemorating Icom's
anniversary
o IC-PW2 1 kW Linear Amplifier
o SM-50 Advanced Desktop Microphone
Watch the winner announcement on YouTube[1]
Board of Directors Recognizes Icom America and Ray Novak
In recognition of the extraordinary support behind the 2025 membership drive,
the ARRL Board of Directors formally honored Icom America Inc. and Ray Novak,
N9JA.
The Board expressed its sincere gratitude for Icom's donation of the complete
amateur radio station and acknowledged Novak's instrumental role in making the
contribution possible. The Board also noted Icom's ongoing partnership to
strengthen ARRL's mission and help ensure a vibrant future for amateur radio.
To join ARRL, visit www.arrl.org/join[2]
About ARRL
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio was founded in 1914 as The
American Radio Relay League, and is a noncommercial organization of radio
amateurs. ARRL's mission is to promote and protect the art, science, and
enjoyment of amateur radio, and to develop the next generation of radio
amateurs. ARRL supports members with opportunities to discover radio, to
develop new skills, and to serve their local communities. ARRL's youth
initiatives include programs to inspire students and advance STEM education
through amateur radio, and to encourage pathways to higher education and
careers in wireless communications and related technical fields. ARRL is also
the Secretariat of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). For more
information about ARRL and amateur radio, visit
www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day[3].
[1] https://youtu.be/WkznGo0o2aA?si=deDEVL4GkypoezSq
[2] http://www.arrl.org/join
[3] http://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day
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