HF Managers Handbook V9.0

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Category: HF

Published: Thursday, 21 June 2018 09:19

Written by Tom Kamp DF5JL

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The 9th edition of the HF Manager’s Handbook now available for download. Thank you to those who commented on the draft version.

This new edition contains mainly changes agreed during the 2008 IARU Region 1 Conference in Cavtat, 2011 IARU Region 1 Conference in Sun City, 2014 IARU Region 1 Conference in Varna, IARU Region 1 Interim Meeting Vienna 2016 and IARU Region 1 Conference in Landshut 2017. Compared to older editions, the structure of the chapters has been revised in order to make content more accessible to interested readers. The HF Manager’s Handbook is intended primarily as a guide for HF Managers. In some cases, you can also use the new handbook as a reference book. And it should also help member societies that want to start their own HF Committee. Therefore, this book containes some historical articles in favor of new representatives of the HF Committee, who may not always know what has happened in the past.

Chapter 1 gives an idea of what the IARU HF Committee is. Chapter 2 provides an overview of recommendations that focus on HF operations - including those for daily use. See Chapter 3 for the current bandplan. For technical standards, see Chapter 4. In Chapter 5 you will find additional documents that do not fit the other categories. And last but not least Chapter 6 gives an overview of changes to previous editions.

A number of chapters have also been transferred across to the main Region 1 website at iaru-r1.org. Also you will find some links to external websites, namely those by the ITU.

The accuracy of this book to a great extent depends on YOU - the user of the book. If you find anything that is wrong, or if you find that something should be added or changed, please tell me. Any ideas for expansions or corrections will be appreciated.

73 Tom Kamp DF5JL
HF Committee Chairman (C4), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter May 2018 available!

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Category: IARUMS

Published: Saturday, 09 June 2018 09:42

Written by DK2OM

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The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter May 2018 is now available.  Click here!

IARU at Ham Radio 2018

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Category: Latest

Published: Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:50

Written by Alex IV3KKW

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IARU will be at Ham Radio 2018 in Friedrichshafen from 1^st to 3^rd June 2018. We will be at stand A1-449 in the main hall.

At the stand, we are scheduling a few informal discussions on important amateur radio matters. If you are at Friedrichshafen, please come and see us, to discuss IARU initiatives on the future of amateur radio.

• On Friday morning from 11:00 to 12:00, Ole LA2RR will be on the booth to give details on the ongoing discussions for the 50 to 54 MHz band extension in Region 1.
• On Saturday morning, from 11:00 to 12:00 Greg G0DUB, is available to discuss Emergency Communications.
• On Saturday afternoon, from 13:30 to 14:30, Lisa PA2LS will explain what is the IARU YOTA program and how it contributes to the future of amateur radio.
• On Saturday afternoon, from 15:30 to 16:30, Don G3BJ will be available to explain the possible consequences of Wireless Power Transfer on our bands.

Follow our website and social media accounts to be updated on the program : 

• IARU R1 Facebook page :  https://www.facebook.com/iarur1/
• IARU R1 Twitter account : https://twitter.com/IARU_R1/

South Africa gets 100 kHz on 60 Metres

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Category: Latest

Published: Saturday, 26 May 2018 16:49

Written by Dennis Green, ZS4BS

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On Friday 25 May, ICASA published the National Radio Frequency Plan 2018 in which amateur radio was allocated 100 kHz on a shared basis in the 60-metre band as well as channel 5 290 kHz for the 5 MHz propagation research project. The National Radio Frequency Plan 2018 is a nearly 300-page document which covers the entire radio frequency spectrum. The Frequency Plan is in Government Gazette 41650.  The SARL will carefully consider all the amateur allocations and ensure that a band plan is in place.

The spectrum 5 350 to 5 450 kHz is now available to all licensed radio amateurs on a shared non-interference basis, the SARL Council is working on the 60 m band plan using Recommendation LA17_C4_REC_02 from the 2017 Region 1 General Conference as basis. Council will publish the band plan as soon as possible and then operation on 60 metres can start.

In addition, the channel 5 290 kHz has been allocated for WSPR beacons deployed in the SARL Propagation Research project and members can continue to use this frequency. Due to licensing issues the SARL has kept low key on the 5 290 kHz beacon project. "We now can go full steam ahead", Hans van de Groenendaal, ZS6AKV, the SARL Regulatory Manager said. "There are no longer any restrictions and no application for use of the 60-metre band is required."

Commenting on the 100 kHz 60 metre allocation, SARL President, Nico van Rensburg ZS6QL said that the SARL has worked on this for a long time. "Clearly our persistent interaction with ICASA has paid dividends. This is however not the end of the road as in the new band plan power on 5 MHz is restricted to the WRC-15 agreement of 15 watts e.i.r.p

Privacy Statement

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Category: Executive Committee

Published: Friday, 25 May 2018 06:42

Written by Hans Blondeel Timmerman

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IARU Privacy Policy
Your privacy is extremely important to IARU and we are fully committed to providing you with clear and transparent information about how we use your personal information. We will ensure robust measures are in place to keep your information secure and will only use it for the purposes outlined in this policy.

About us
IARU is the umbrella organisation of national amateur radio societies. We are a not-for-profit membership organisation and our prime role is to represent the interests of the amateur radio community worldwide to spectrum regulators and standards organisations. Our members are the national amateur radio societies in some 165 countries.
IARU comprises the International Secretariat and Administrative Council, with three Regional Organisations, covering the three ITU Regions of the world. Each Region has a number of national amateur radio societies in its membership who provide funding to IARU by way of a capitation fee.
This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you when you use our website(s) or when you interact with us by email, post or other means.

What information do we collect about you and how do we use it?
As a matter of routine, we do not collect information about you as a member of your national amateur radio society. That is a matter for the relevant national society and the information is not shared with IARU. There are however exceptions to this which are explained below.

• If you make contact with IARU on any matter, we may retain a record of that contact. In most cases this will be your name, amateur radio callsign and email address as well as the content of your mail. This enables us to refer to previous correspondence should you contact us again.
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How to contact us: Please contact us by email if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you. Email the IARU Region 1 Data Controller at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. As of the date of the last update the Data Controller was IARU Region 1 Secretary Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T.

50 MHz allowed in Lebanon

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Category: Spectrum

Published: Wednesday, 25 April 2018 06:01

Written by Verleijen Jacques

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The Ministry of Telecommunication of the Republic of Lebanon, and under the thankful efforts of the RAL (Radio Amateurs of Lebanon) President Hani Raad (OD5TE) and VP Elie Kadi (OD5KU), granted the radio amateurs licensed in Lebanon the permission to utilize the 6 meters band (50Mhz).

The frequencies allowed for transmission are between : 50.000 MHz and 51.975 MHz.

Much to the happiness of the radio amateur community of Lebanon, the letter was signed today 19-April 2018 and communicated to the RAL and other related governmental entities.

What a better gift on Radio Amateur Day then that !??

Please amend the country listing for this band.

All the best

73, de Elie OD5KU

RAL VP

G3PSM receives the G2BVN Memorial Trophy

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Category: News

Published: Sunday, 22 April 2018 11:01

Written by Super User

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The 2017 Region 1 Conference agreed the award of the Roy Stevens, G2BVN, memorial trophy to Colin Thomas, G3PSM. The Trophy was formally presented to Colin by Region 1 President Don Beattie, G3BJ, at the RSGB 2018 AGM held in Birmingham on 21st April. In making the presentation, Don outlined Colin's contributions to Amateur Radio, particularly with IARU in CEPT and ITU over several decades, as well as his extensive work with RSGB. In reply Colin recalled that one of his early mentors was Roy Stevens, who had guided him in his early years in international amateur radio forums. The award therefore had a particular resonance for him.

Only eleven G2BVN Memorial Trophies have been awarded since its inception some 35 years ago.     

YOTA Subregional camp Italy 2018

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Category: Youth - general

Published: Friday, 13 April 2018 09:38

Written by Lisa, PA2LS

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YOTA Italia as part of ARI, and his local clubs based in Rome Region, organizes from June 21st  to 24th  in Montecassino – central Italy area around 100 km south of Rome – a YOTA Subregional Camp, with up to 40 youngsters to share a great experience. We invite all youngsters in IARU Region 1 and mainly those in Mediterranean countries.YOTA Italia as part of ARI, and his local clubs based in Rome Region, organizes from June 21st  to 24th  in Montecassino – central Italy area around 100 km south of Rome – a YOTA Subregional Camp, with up to 40 youngsters to share a great experience. We invite all youngsters in IARU Region 1 and mainly those in Mediterranean countries.A detailed program will be published close to the event and it will include several radio activities, a day to share radio knowledge with Scouts, ARDF and a visit to the Montecassino Abbey. An amateur radio station will be on air from the camp operated by all the youngsters with a special callsign for the event.

Are you interested? Find here more information and a detailed description. Use this link to apply for the event.