No. 184

4 November 2002

Three More Associations Apply to Join IARU

Applications for IARU membership have been received via IARU Region 1 from organizations in Georgia and Armenia, and via Region 3 from an organization in Vietnam. The three applications have been examined and are now ready for consideration by the member-societies.

Georgia

The Executive Committee of IARU Region 1 has examined the application to join IARU of the National Association Radioamateurs of Georgia (NARG), and has determined to its satisfaction that the application meets the Bylaws and Constitution of the IARU.

NARG was founded on 21 September 2000. Its postal address is Agamashenebeli Av. 70, Tbilisi, Georgia. Telephone: +99532/951-591; Email: 4L2M@rambler.ru. There are 156 licensed amateurs who are members of NARG out of 485 licensed amateurs in the country. The officers include Mamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M, President; David Devdariani, 4L1DA, Secretary; and Michail Janverdashvili, 4L4CR, Gogita (George) Menabdishvili, 4L7CE, and Yuri Gviniashvili, 4L4AL, Board Members. The president serves as IARU Liaison.

Therefore, in compliance with the Bylaws pertaining to applications for membership the following proposal is presented to member societies for consideration:

Proposal No. 235

The Executive Committee of IARU Region 1 has forwarded to the Administrative Council an application for IARU membership submitted by the National Association Radioamateurs of Georgia. Region 1 reports that it has examined the application and has found it to be in order, and so it has made a favorable finding with regard to the application. Therefore, in accordance with Bylaw 3, it is proposed that the

be elected to membership.

Armenia

The Federation of Radiosport of the Republic of Armenia (FRRA) has submitted an application for IARU membership. The IARU Region 1 Executive Committee has examined the application and has determined to its satisfaction that the application meets the Bylaws and Constitution of the IARU.

FRRA was founded on 14 January 1999. Its postal address is 87 Arshakuniats ave, Yerevan 375005, Armenia. Telephone: +3741 565616 or 566061. Fax: +3741 565616. Email: ek6gb@mfa.am. There are 84 licensed members of the society, out of a total licensed amateur population of 128. The officers include George Badalian, EK6GB, President; Mher Markosian, EK6AN, Vice-president and IARU Liaison; Secretary Vahe Terzyan, EK6VT; and Council Members Valter Yeranosyan, EK6SW, Karen Karapetian, EK7DX, Rafik Vardanyan, EK1KE, Henrik Arakelyan, EK5KE, and Arman Akopdjanian, EK6OLA.

Therefore, in compliance with the Bylaws pertaining to applications for membership the following proposal is presented to member societies for consideration:

Proposal No. 236

The Executive Committee of IARU Region 1 has forwarded to the Administrative Council an application for IARU membership submitted by the Federation of Radiosport of the Republic of Armenia. The Executive Committee of Region 1 has examined the application and has found it to be in order, and so has made a favorable finding with regard to the application. Therefore, in accordance with Bylaw 3, it is proposed that the

be elected to membership.

Vietnam

The Vietnam Amateur Radio Club (VARC) has submitted an application for IARU membership. The Region 3 Directors and Secretary have reviewed the application in the light of the relevant provisions of the IARU Constitution and Bylaws, as well as relevant provisions of IARU Region 3. They have found the application to be in order and have made a favorable finding with respect to the qualification of the applicant society.

VARC was founded as a national organization in July 2002 under the Vietnam Radio-Electronics Association. From February 1996 to July 2002 the VARC was chartered in the Ho Chi Minh City area. Five of its members participated as observers in the 1997 Region 3 Conference in Beijing. Its postal address is 49 Ben Chuong Duong Str, District I. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Telephone and Fax: +84 8 829 4912. There are 11 Amateur Radio stations (6 collective and 5 private) with 25 operators. The administrative staff of VARC is Eng. Nguyen Minh Duc, 3W2REH, Chairman; Prof. Dr. Phan Anh, Vice Chairman; Eng. Nguyen Bac Ai, XV2A/3W6AR, President; Eng. Trinh Hau, 3W2LI, Vice President; and Dr. Tran Ngoc Hung, 3W2SG, Secretary. The IARU liaison is Trinh Tuan Hoang, 3W2KD/XV3OOS, 4 Dong Xoai Str. Ward 13 Dist. Tan Binh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Telephone: +84 4 849 6993.

Therefore, in compliance with the Bylaws pertaining to applications for membership the following proposal is presented to member societies for consideration:

Proposal No. 237

The Secretary of IARU Region 3 has forwarded to the Administrative Council an application for IARU membership submitted by the Vietnam Amateur Radio Club. The Directors and Secretary of Region 3 have examined the application and have found it to be in order, and so have made a favorable finding with regard to the application. Therefore, in accordance with Bylaw 3, it is proposed that the

be elected to membership.

Vote sheets for Proposals 235, 236, and 237 and a return envelope are enclosed. The closing date for receipt by the International Secretariat of ballots on these proposals is five months from the date of issuance of this Calendar, or 4 April 2003.

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IARU Regional Conference Schedule

The IARU member-societies of Region 1 will hold their regional conference in San Marino, 10-15 November 2002. Next year it is Region 3's turn; they will meet 1-5 September 2003 in Taipei, Taiwan. The exact dates of the next Region 2 Conference have not been set, but it will take place in Trinidad & Tobago sometime between 15 September and 15 October 2004.

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Corrections to Voting on Proposal 232

Calendar No. 183 reported the results of the voting on Proposal 232, the admission of the Pitcairn Island Amateur Radio Club to membership. The Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) of Germany and the Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (HARTS) have reported to the Secretary that they submitted timely affirmative votes on this proposal that did not reach the Secretary.

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Voting Continues on Proposals 233 and 234

Member-societies are reminded that the deadline is fast approaching for voting on Proposals 233 and 234, concerning the admission of Association des Radio Amateurs du Cameroun and Assoçiãcao dos Radioamadores de Macau respectively. Ballots must be received by the Secretary no later than 9 December 2002.

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Society Annual Reports Sought

Member-societies are also reminded that the Annual Report forms enclosed with Calendar No. 183 should be completed and returned to the International Secretariat as soon as possible, if you have not already done so. It is important that we have up-to-date information on amateur radio in each country so that we will have an accurate picture of progress in amateur radio worldwide. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

David Sumner, K1ZZ
Secretary

Enclosures: Vote sheets, Proposals No. 235, 236 and 237
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