TU – Cote d’Ivoire
Paul F6EXV, Chris F4WBN and Jan DJ8NK during their Cote d’Ivoire activity that took place from 17 to 30 November 2013
Category Archives: 2013
Z81X – South Sudan
On 15 November IARU Region 1 organised a Radio Spectrum/Regulatory Workshop with the aim to assist the South Sudanese administration with the implementation of amateur radio. The workshop was part of a goodwill project in cooperation with Radio Arcala, DX University, the YASME Foundation, ARRL, Rock City Investments Co, Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd of Japan and the European DX Foundation. The workshop took place on the compound of the European Union in Juba the capital of South Sudan. Most of the 21 participants work for the South Sudanese Radio Communications Agency, others came from the Ministry of Interior. South Sudan… Continue reading
Kosovo a DXCC entity?
You may remember the statement I made in September 2012 when I visited Kosovo: “This is not about DXCC but to reintroduce amateur radio in Kosovo after more than 20 years”. The reintroduction of amateur radio in Kosovo is a fact and we hear Kosovar amateurs on the air often. We saw Z61FF and Z61VB alive in Friedrichshafen, where I invited them for a most enjoyable dinner and where they were introduced to several important players in our amateur radio community. Kosovo as a DXCC entity is what DX-ers are really waiting for of course. The DXCC program is run… Continue reading
9G5AA – Ghana
I hope EUDXF Members will find it interesting to hear about my IARU activities in Ghana Introduction: Amateur Radio Administration Courses (ARACs) have been offered in developing countries for more than twenty years. IARU has provided instructors and course material. Prior to 1983 and again from 1999 the ITU has co-sponsored these courses in developing countries. Host countries provide the training facility and local support. IARU has been looking for an opportunity to organize an ARAC in the English speaking part of Africa for several years. In January 2013 we agreed to have an ARAC in Accra in June 2013…. Continue reading
