HST Competition in Italy

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Published: Thursday, 17 March 2016 06:16

Written by Panayot Danev, LZ1US

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Every year in mid-March, thousands of radio amateurs gather in picturesque Italian town of Montichiari at HAM RADIO organized there. In fact it is a small copy of well known festival in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

But this year there was something new in the program. Piero Begali, I2RTF, well known producer of Morse keys/keyers initiated a HST event. The aim was evident – to attract new radio amateurs to CW and to the sport High Speed Telegraphy (HST). Many hams from different countries took part in the competition.

The winners:

Age category up to 25 (only two participants – obviously much has to be done to attract youngsters in CW):

1. Gabriele Del Sonno, IU2FQW

2. Enrico Lorenzoni, IU4AZC 

Age category 26 - 50:

1. Valery Petrov, R5GA

2. Oliver Tabakovski, Z32TO

3. Dino Maria, IK1LJK

Age category more than 50:

1. Ivan Ivanov, LZ1PJ

2. Helga Ferrante, IN3FHE

3. Panayot Danev, LZ1US

The organizers promised that event to be held every year. Combined with the HAM RADIO, the beauty of Montichiari and Italian hospitality it is worth to be visited.

Belgian Amateurs on 60 Metres

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Published: Monday, 07 March 2016 16:19

Written by Colin Thomas

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From March 1st 2016 Belgian radio amateurs holding Class A (HAREC) licences can now use 5351.5 - 5366.5 kHz.   All modes are permitted with a maximum power of 15 Watts EIRP.

This permission is in line with the decision agreed at WRC-15.

(Source: BIPT)

Youth Contesting Program 2016

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Category: Youth - general

Published: Wednesday, 10 February 2016 10:24

Written by Lisa, PA2LS

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To follow up on the first successes in the Youth Contest Program of IARU R1 we will announce the new YCP contests of 2016. Youth members from IARU R1 member societies are invited to take part in a contest from so called “Top-Gun” stations. These young HAM’s will learn how to operate the contest station, improve their contest skills and will aim for the best results together as a team.
A youngster will probably be coming for the first time to the host country and will get the chance to experience this country and share amateur radio knowledge with local youngsters.

On this page you can read stories from past YCP activities.
To get the real YCP feeling check out this movie of 4O3A’s participation. 

For more information and the application form visit this link: http://www.ham-yota.com/youth-contesting-program/

Earthquake in Taiwan

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Category: Emergency Communications

Published: Saturday, 06 February 2016 14:09

Written by Greg Mossop

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An earthquake measuring 6.4 has hit Taiwan, and caused buildings to collapse.

HARTS has received a weak voice signal from the CTARL Taiwan that asks that the following frequencies be kept clear.

HF frequencies used in Taiwan are voice: Main is 7.060 MHz with backup 7.050MHz and 3.560 MHz. Short range frequencies are on VHF and UHF.

At least four buildings have collapsed in the south of the island. Dozens of residents are reported to be trapped in the city of Tainan, those houses nearly two million people.

Tremors were felt in the capital Taipei, on the other side of the island, and aftershocks were felt.

Taiwan lies in the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ and in 2013, four people were killed in a 6.3-magnitude quake.

-Jim Linton VK3PC, IARU Chairman Disaster Communications Committee.

Marconi Memorial Contest 2015 - Results

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Published: Wednesday, 03 February 2016 08:05

Written by IV3KKW

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You can find the final results for the Marconi Memorial Contest VHF CW 2015 at the following link.

Thank you to all, we received near to 900 logs from 28 different countries of IARU Reg. 1.

In the single op category wins DK6AS followed by OE5D  and OM5AW.
In the multi op category wins DA0FF followed by OM6A and OM3W.
In the 6 Hours single op wins OE2M followed by IU4AZC and S53X.
In the 6 Hours multi op wins IW5BUX/4 followed by E74DNO and IZ3VTH.

Zdravka, LZ1ZQ SK

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Published: Sunday, 17 January 2016 04:45

Written by Dennis Green

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It is with great sadness that the BFRA must announce that Zdravka Buchkova, LZ1ZQ, passed away at the age of 68.

Zdravka was the Secretary of BFRA for more that 25 years. R.I.P.

Hurricane Alex 2016

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Published: Friday, 15 January 2016 06:21

Written by Greg Mossop

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Radio Amateurs in the Azores are preparing for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Alex on 15th January.

The Atlantic Hurricane is the first to form in January since 1938 and has developed from a sub-Tropical Storm to one forecast to bring maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour ( 140 kph ) to the Azores, an island chain 850 miles west of Portugal that's home to about 245,000 people.

Carlos Nora CT1END of the Portuguese National Society REP reports that local amateurs are standing by on 145.525MHz FM ready for the storm which threatens the islands with a maximum 7 inches ( 17 cm ) of rainfall possible and the chance of flooding or mudslides.

The storm is expected to weaken late on Friday after it has passed over the islands.

Info: CT1END, www.gdacs.org

Vienna Interim Meeting 2016

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Published: Saturday, 09 January 2016 16:05

Written by Don Beattie

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The next interim meeting of the IARU Region 1 VHF/UHF/MW Committee, the HF Committee and the EMC Committee will be convened on 16th and 17th of April 2016 at the InterCity Hotel in Vienna. The Austrian society, ÖVSV, has kindly invited us to Vienna.

Any contributions for this meeting shall be received by ON4AVJ (VHF/UHF/MW) , DK4VW (HF) and DL9KCE (EMC) no later than 16 January 2016. The contributions and the draft meeting agenda will be distributed to member societies before 6 February 2016.

More details here