A lot of hams are, because of their activities on the bands, wellknown acros the world. To mention a few;  : W1CBD, Clinton B DeSoto, OH2BH, Martti Laine,  VP2VB, Danny Weil, W4BPD, Gus Browning, ON4UN, John Devoldere, G3TXF, Nigel Cawthorne  atc. On this part of my site, you may find their stories, even the story of PA0ABM.