Central States VHF Society
CONFERENCE HISTORY
This is a listing of CSVHFS conferences held since 1965. Included are some significant society milestones.
| Year |
Site |
Officers |
Notes |
| 1965 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
None |
Informal Get-together |
| 1966 |
Sand Springs, OK |
None |
Informal Get-together |
| 1967 |
Western Hills Lodge
near Tulsa, OK |
Larry Nichols W5UGO Chairman
Sam Whitley, W5WAX Committee Chair
Don Hilliard, W0EYE Committee Chair
Dennis Main, W0YMG Committee Chair
Jay Liebman, W5ORH Committee Chair
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| 1968 |
Lake of the Ozarks |
Larry Nichols W5UGO Chairman
Joe Hall, K9SGD Conference Host
Glenn Smith, W0DQY Conference Host
Don Hilliard, W0EYE Program Chair
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The decision was made to incorporate, and a Board of Directors and Officers were selected.
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| 1969 |
Boulder, CO |
Don Hilliard, W0EYE President
Louis Breyfogle, W0MOX Vice-President
Bill McCaa, K0RZJ Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1970 |
Western Hills Lodge
near Tulsa, OK |
Sam Whitley, W5WAX President
Jay Liebman, W5ORH Vice President
Allen Burson, K5WXZ Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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Upon suggestion of Bill Smith, K0CER, the Chambers Award was established.
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| 1971 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
John Fox, W0LER President
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Vice-President
Dick Hart, K0MQS Treasurer
Tom Schrum, K7NII Secretary
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| 1972 |
Overland Park, KS |
Larry Nichols, W5UGO President
Dick Hart, K0MQS Vice-President
Sam Whitley, W5WAX Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1973 |
Minneapolis, MN |
John Fox, W0LER President
Ron Dunbar, W0MJS Vice-President
Bill Smith, K0CER Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1974 |
Boulder, CO |
Dick Hart, K0MQS President
Carl Scheideler, W2AZL Vice President
Charlie Calhoun, K5BXG Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1975 |
Western Hills Lodge
near Tulsa, OK |
Charlie Calhoun, K5BXG President
Sam Whitley, W5WAX Vice-President
John Fox, W0LER Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1976 |
Houston, TX |
Richard Allen, W5SXD President
Orville Burg, K5VWW Vice-President
Ron Dunbar, W0MJS Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1977 |
Kansas City, MO |
Orville Burg, K5VWW President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Vice-President
Ed Fitch, W0OHU Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1978 |
Rochester, MN |
Ed Fitch, W0OHU President
John Fox, W0LER Vice-President
Terry Van Benschoten, W0VB Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1979 |
Dallas, TX |
Al Ward, WB5LUA President
Charlie Calhoun, W0RRY Vice-President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1980 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Ray Uberecken, AA0L President
Keith Ericson, K0KE Vice-President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1981 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
Ed Gray, W0SD President
Chuck Hoover, K0VXM Vice-President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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| 1982 |
Baton Rouge, LA |
Bob Taylor, WB5LBT President
Charles McGough, K5BMG Vice-President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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Dedicated to the memory of Mel Wilson, W2BOC; the Wilson Award was established.
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| 1983 |
Overland Park, KS |
Tom Bishop, K0TLM President
Jim McKim, W0CY Vice-President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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Dedicated to the memory of Carl Scheideler, W2AZL.
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| 1984 |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
Rod Blocksome, K0DAS President
Barry Buelow, WA0RJT Vice-President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ted Mathewson, W4FJ Secretary
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The first published Proceedings were issued this year.
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| 1985 |
Tulsa, OK |
Charlie Calhoun, W0RRY President
Connie Marshall, K5CM Vice-President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ed Fitch, W0OHU Secretary
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| 1986 |
St Louis, MO |
Bob Sluder, N0IS President
Al Ward, WB5LUA Vice-President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ed Fitch, W0OHU Secretary
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| 1987 |
Dallas, TX |
Al Ward, WB5LUA President
Wes Atchison, WA5TKU Vice-President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ed Fitch, W0OHU Secretary
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| 1988 |
Lincoln, NE |
Roger Cox, WB0DGF President
Kermit Carlson, W9XA Vice President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ed Fitch, W0OHU Secretary
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| 1989 |
Rolling Meadows, IL |
Charles Clark, AF8Z President
Kermit Carlson, W9XA Vice President
Joe Muscanere, WA5HNK Treasurer
Ed Fitch, W0OHU Secretary
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| 1990 |
Wichita, KS |
Jon Jones, NO0Y President
Jon Lock, KF0M Vice-President
Bob Taylor, WB5LBT Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
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| 1991 |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
Rod Blocksome, K0DAS President
Ron Neyens, N0CIH Vice-President
Bob Taylor, WB5LBT Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
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| 1992 |
Kerrville, TX |
Bill Tynan, W3XO President
Derwin King, W5LUU Vice-President
Charlie Chennault, WA5YOU Treasurer
Dave Meier, N4MW Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Bob Sluder, N0IS Assistant Secretary
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| 1993 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Joe Lynch, N6CL President
Tommy Henderson, WD5AGO Vice-Pres.
Charlie Chennault, WA5YOU Treasurer
Dave Meier, N4MW Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Bob Sluder, N0IS Assistant Secretary
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Dedicated to the memory of Joel Paladino, N6AMG who contributed so very much to the advancement
of our interests in the wonderful world of VHF and above.
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| 1994 |
Memphis, TN |
Dave Meier, N4MW President
Joel Harrison,, WB5IGF Vice-President
Charlie Chennault, WA5YOU Treasurer
Dave Meier, N4MW Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Bob Sluder, N0IS Assistant Secretary
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| 1995 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Lauren Libby, KX0O President
Hal Bergeson, W0MXY Vice-President
Charlie Chennault, WA5YOU Treasurer
Dave Meier, N4MW Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Bob Sluder, N0IS Assistant Secretary
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| 1996 |
Bloomington, MN |
Paul Husby, W0UC President
Jon Lieberg, K0FQA Vice-President
Charlie Chennault, WA5YOU Treasurer
Dave Meier, N4MW Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Bob Sluder, N0IS Assistant Secretary
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| 1997 |
Hot Springs, AR |
Joel Harrison, W5ZN President
Al Ward, WB5LUA Vice-President
Charlie Chennault, WA5YOU Treasurer
Dave Meier, N4MW Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Bob Sluder, N0IS Assistant Secretary
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| 1998 |
Kansas City, MO |
Denise Hagedorn, AJ0E President
Al Ward, WB5LUA Vice-President
Dave Meier, N4MW Treasurer
Charlie Chennault, WA5YOU Ass't Treas.
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Bob Sluder, N0IS Assistant Secretary
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| 1999 |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
Rod Blocksome, K0DAS President
Bill Caldwell, N0LNO Vice-President
Dave Meier, N4MW Treasurer
Charlie Chennault, WA5YOU Ass't Treas.
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Bob Sluder, N0IS Assistant Secretary
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| 2000 |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Barry Malowanchuk, VE4MA President
Jim Roik, VE4AQ Vice-President
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ Treasurer
Lauren Libby, W0LD Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Tom Bishop, K0TLM Assistant Secretary
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| 2001 |
Fort Worth, TX |
Lilburn Smith, W5KQJ President
Kent Britain, WA5VJB Vice-President
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ Treasurer
Lauren Libby, W0LD Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Tom Bishop, K0TLM Assistant Secretary
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| 2002 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Ken Boston, W9GA President
Marc Holdwick, N8KWX Vice-President
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ Treasurer
Lauren Libby, W0LD Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Tom Bishop, K0TLM Assistant Secretary
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Conference highlights viewable HERE.
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| 2003 |
Tulsa, OK |
Charlie Calhoun, K5TTT President
Tommy Henerson, WD5AGO Vice-Pres.
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ Treasurer
Lauren Libby, W0LD Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Tom Bishop, K0TLM Assistant Secretary
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Conference highlights viewable HERE.
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| 2004 |
Mississauga, Ont. |
Peter Shilton, VE3AX President
Bob Morton, VE3BFM Vice-Pres.
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ Treasurer
Lauren Libby, W0LD Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Tom Bishop, K0TLM Assistant Secretary
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Conference highlights viewable HERE.
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| 2005 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Lauren Libby, W0LD President
Ken Anderson, W5ETT V-P Ops
Joe Lynch, N6CL V-P Pgming
Doug Wilson, WA0VSL V-P Tech Ops
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ Treasurer
Lauren Libby, W0LD Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Tom Bishop, K0TLM Assistant Secretary
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Dedicated to the memory of Ted Mathewson W4FJ, a founding member of CSVHF. Ted was instrumental in the early growth of the society.
The society would not be here today if not for his efforts during the formative years.
Conference highlights viewable HERE.
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| 2006 |
Bloomington, MN |
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ President
Jon Platt, W0SQ Vice President
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ Treasurer
Lauren Libby, W0LD Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Tom Bishop, K0TLM Assistant Secretary
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| 2007 |
San Antonio, TX |
Paul Goble, ND2X President
Thomas Visel, NX1N Vice President
Lloyd Crawford, N5GDB V-P Tech Ops
Bruce Richardson, W9FZ Treasurer
Lauren Libby, W0LD Assistant Treasurer
Larry C. Hazelwood, W5NZS Secretary
Tom Bishop, K0TLM Assistant Secretary
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