Ham radio enthusiast embraces new role

For local ham radio enthusiast Richard Breininger, being elected as the American Radio Relay League section manager is a new and exciting adventure.

Breininger, also known as call sign N1TEK, started the two-year team on April 1 and is already making plans on what he would like to accomplish.

“I was elected in the Spring,” Breininger said. “Nobody opposed me though so it was an easy election.”

Even though Breininger was unopposed, he still had to receive at least five nominations from members of the ARRL. If more than one person would have been nominated, then members of the ARRL would have ne...