Outcome for 5 MHz at WRC-15 Remains in Limbo

With the deadline to submit proposals to World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) now less than 2 months away, it’s still unclear how at least one agenda item of importance to the Amateur Radio community will fare. 

That is agenda item 1.4, which calls on the delegates to consider a secondary Amateur Radio allocation at 5 MHz (60 meters). 

In the US and in most other countries that have privileges there, ham radio has a set of fixed channels at 5 MHz — not necessarily the same from one country to the next, although most are common.

ARRL Story - http://www.arrl.org/news/outcome-for-5-mhz-at-wrc-15-remains-in-limbo

The World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 2-27 November, 2015 - http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/conferences/wrc/2015/

SARL National Convention

The SARL National Convention, hosted by the Bloemfontein Amateur Radio Club will be held in the city of Roses from Friday 17 April to Sunday 19 April 2015.

On first evening there will be a visit to the Bloemfontein planetarium, which is the first and only digital planetarium in Africa.

On Saturday afternoon the SARL@Home event will feature four presentations including "WISPR and the SARL 5 MHZ propagation research project" by Stewart Moss, ZS6SGM. Prof. Matthiam Hoffman of the University of the Free State will be the guest speaker and we will take a look back over the past 90 years in an audio-visual presentation.

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday morning. Members of the SARL attend the SARL@home free of charge. Please complete the registration form and return as soon as possible, even if you are only attending the AGM and SARL@home.

A partner programme has also be arranged. Bloemfontein is one of the friendliest cities in South Africa and well known for its hospitality.

Full details including a reservation form are available on the SARL web - http://www.sarl.org.za

November sees second leg of SARL contests

The second leg of the South African Radio League National Field Day and the South African Radio League VHF/UHF Contest will take place from 10:00 UTC on Saturday 15 November to 10:00 UTC on Sunday 16 November.

Both these contests are great for Club outings and can even be combined into one event. Start planning your Club weekend, get the tents and caravans ready and check the radio equipment, antennas and batteries.

Activity for the National Field Day is CW, phone and digital operation on 160 to 10 metres.