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Roadmap Meeting and New Vice Chair Appointment | Way to the Future
· Youth General · Mario, EA1JAY

Press Release
by International Amateur Radio Union, Region 1
Youth Working Group

The IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group just held its yearly meeting among its members. Within this virtual gathering various things, as a roadmap, new structure, etc., were introduced and discussed.

Due to its fast growth over the past few years the Youth Working Group gained lots of responsibilities and tasks. Thus, it was decided to appoint a second Vice Chair position to split those among the board members. This doing was clarified with the IARU R1 President and Secretary in advance.

Thus, from Thursday 27th October 2022, Otava Tuomi (OH3OT) serves as a second Vice Chair next to Markus Großer (DL8GM) within the Working Group. Otava is a member since 2019 and currently actively contributing to the well-known ”Train The Trainer” (TTT) program as its coordinator. He will remain within his TTT coordinator position and is further assisting with strategic planning tasks and decision making among the board. All present Youth Working Group members voted in favor, none against, no abstain. We would like to thank OH3OT for his contribution and are looking forward to our common upcoming work in the future.

Furthermore, a new working structure was introduced to the team. It includes a clear allocation of tasks and responsibilities among its members. We would like to thank all involved new team leads and members of the IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group for their trust and therefore continuous outstanding contribution. Without all their efforts nothing would be possible!

Though, to fill in remaining positions within our newly established departments we are always searching for new dedicated additions in various fields to our team. If you want to contribute please let us know at youth@​iaru-​r1.​org.

In case of any questions do not hesitate to reach out to our team at youth@​iaru-​r1.​org.

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen | Kind regards | 73

Philipp Springer, DK6SP

Chair
Youth Working Group
International Amateur Radio Union
Region 1

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Richard Brunton, G4TUT — SK
· HF · admin

Our British Amateur Member Society RSGB has announced, that Richard Brunton, G4TUT, has passed away. Richard was well known for countless years as editor of the popular website Southgate Amateur Radio News. Every day he scoured the world’s amateur radio and technology resources for interesting stories and published them. We as the IARU Region 1 HF Committee, also benefited from Richard’s work. It is all the more painful to have lost a wonderful and dedicated communicator in Richard. Our thoughts are with Richard’s family and friends.

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Philippines Typhoon Nalgae — clear frequency requested.
· Emergency Comms · Greg, G0DUB

Members of the Philippines radio society ( PARA ) are currently responding to the damage and loss of life caused by Typhoon Nalgae which struck their country on Thursday but which is expected to reach a peak this weekend. 

They are requesting that 7095kHz is kept free to allow the passing of emergency traffic. They appreciate that this is a major contest weekend but the assistance of other radio amateurs in keeping the frequency clear would be greatly appreciated.

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December YOTA Month | 10th DYM Activity 2022
· Events, HF, VHF/UHF/SHF, Youth General · Mario, EA1JAY

Press Release
by International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 — Youth Working Group

Erding, Germany — Tuesday, 04.10. 2022

The entire month of December, several youngsters under the age of 26 will become active with YOTA suffixes in their callsigns. The idea behind this is to show the amateur radio hobby to youth and to encourage youngsters to be active on the ham radio waves.

The last time YOTA callsigns hitting the air waves was from the 10th annual YOTA Summer Camp in early August 2022. Nearly 100 youngsters were activating various bands and modes. This shall be continued in this year’s 10th edition of the December YOTA Month activity.

Every ham radio operator can support the youth worldwide! By making a QSO with them, they can improve their skills on air and learn more about geography and ham radio abbreviations, among others. The youngsters will be happy to get some attention and exchange information. Licensed and unlicensed youth will be making QSOs, be aware this could be their first radio contact ever and give them a chance to experience a possible new hobby.

Help your local youngsters to get on the air throughout the December YOTA Month. Either you are a supporting elmer or under 26 years yourself, contact your society’s youth coordinator to be active with your national YOTA callsign(s). If your society did not apply for one yet, feel free to encourage them to do so of course. It will be a pleasure to work a lot of new youngsters on the bands for sure!

As every year, there is again an award program available. Work as many YOTA stations on as many bands and modes as possible and be eligible for your Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum award for free. Furthermore, there will be wooden plaques for the best achieving radio hams worldwide available once again. The various categories will be announced once we are getting closer to the event itself.

The DYM program promotes the radio activity on the air waves and shows that there is and will be activity in the future. Visit our website events​.ham​-yota​.com for more information about the award rules.

Last year the worldwide participation of IARU member societies in all three regions was at a never seen high while counting 62 active stations. The youngsters achieved nearly 120.000 QSOs and over 2.000 free awards were downloaded from the DYM website. Therefore, let’s participate in December YOTA Month, and achieve big numbers together once again in December 2022!

Feel free to follow the activities on our homepage as well as on our social media channels @hamyota and @hamyota_official and update yourself at events​.ham​-yota​.com.

On behalf of the DYM Organizing Committee,

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen | Kind regards | 73

Philipp Springer, DK6SP

Chair
Youth Working Group
International Amateur Radio Union
Region 1

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