During the period 5–13 July 2021, the preparatory work for WRC-23 agenda item 9.1b continued in ITU‑R Working Party 4C (WP4C). (See Region 1 Feb 23rd news item for further background). The IARU member representatives from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, … Read more →
The IARU member-societies have voted to admit two new members for Kyrgyzstan and Bahrain. The Amateur Radio Union of the Kyrgyz Republic (ARUKR) was founded in 1993; more information is available at www.qrzex.com. The Bahrain Amateur Radio Society (BARS) … Read more →
Over the period 28th April until 11th May 2021, the preparatory work for WRC-23 agenda item 9.1b continued in ITU‑R Working Party 5A (WP5A). An ITU‑R report is under development detailing the technical and operational characteristics of the … Read more →
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has drawn special attention to World Amateur Radio Day on its web page:
https://www.itu.int/en/myitu/News/2021/04/16/11/16/Home-never-alone-World-Amateur-Radio-Day-2021?fbclid=IwAR2YbtO1leHRaE3zDDnmrw3zVVJFLGQXgTMTNvYfabskB5u4VzDullplDHY… Read more →
Andrew J. Wolfram, KI7RYC, has donated the hamradio.org domain to the International Amateur Radio Union for non-profit educational use to promote the amateur and amateur-satellite services.
In accepting the gift IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH, said: “The hamradio.org domain offers … Read more →
