E.T Krenkel was an avid Amature Radio operator and was Chairman of the Central Radio Club until his death. He gave lectures around Russia on amateur radio as well as he was the editor of the radio magazine for Russia. Born in 1903 and died in 1971, in 2008 a medal was named in his honer which is awarded in 2 categories, Please See The E T Krenkel Medal Website… For more on E T Krenkel (Wikipedia) Here you will find a list of his expeditions and other posts as a radio operator…