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ARLX011 Past Puerto Rico Section Manager Victor Madera, KP4PQ (SK)
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Special Bulletin 11 ARLX011
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 18, 2020
To all radio amateurs
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ARLX011 Past Puerto Rico Section Manager Victor Madera, KP4PQ (SK)
Victor Madera, KP4PQ, who served as Puerto Rico's Section Manager from 2000 until 2007, died on July 23. An ARRL Life Member, he was 90 years old. Madera was instrumental in translating amateur radio study guides and test materials into Spanish. Upon his retirement as Section Manager, Madera was awarded the Warren Knight Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his outstanding service as a Section Manager.
First licensed in 1951, Madera served in the US Army Signal Corps during the Korean War. He held a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez, later serving as the director of manufacturing for Westinghouse in Puerto Rico and Haiti. He retired early due to health issues.
Madera held several ARRL Field Organization appointments over the years, including Official Observer, Public Information Officer, State Government Liaison, and Assistant Director for the ARRL Southeastern Division.
He served as team liaison/coordinator for the ARRL Volunteer Examiner team in Puerto Rico and was International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 auxiliary monitor.
Madera was a member of the Radio Club of America (RCA), the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA), and the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio Club - Federacion de Radio Aficionados de Puerto Rico. He was the founder and first president and secretary of the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League (PRARL) - an ARRL Special Service Club.
He edited the official PRARL journal, ¡EUREKA!, authored a book on the history of amateur radio in Puerto Rico, and developed the Spanish-language version of study and test materials for the EC-001 emergency communications course.
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Amateur since 1950. Founder member of the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League [PRARL]. ARRLSection Manager for the Puerto Rico Section during 1999-2000-2002-2003-2004-2005-2006. State Gov. Liaison. Author of the Spanish Study Guides and Exams for the Technician,General and Amateur ExtraClass license. Responsible for the Spanish versions of Elements 2-3 and 4 tests offered by the ARRL/VEC.Author of the history of Ham Radio in Puerto Rico - 1900-2005-[KP4 in 100x 35]. Author of the spanish version of the ARRL Continuing Education Program Study Guide and examinations for Course EC-001 (EmComm). ARRL/VEC Liaison for Puerto Rico. Retired Electrical Engineer (BSEE).
Member of the Radio Club of America (RCA), American Radio Relay League (ARRL)(Life Member), Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA), Old Timers Club (OTC), Old Old Timers Club (OOTC) , The "Federacion de Radioaficionados de PR" (FRA) and the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League (founder member). Visit: www.kp4boricua.org. Wife: Ruth, KP4ENJ (SK).
