New National Belize Amateur / Ham Radio Society

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A new Belize Amateur / Ham Radio Society has been formed to represent radio amateur within Belize, formerly known as British Honduras.

The group gained NGO status in May, and have continued their restructuring by adding content to the group's website and facebook page.

The group have submitted an application to join Region 2 of the IARU.

Members are joining monthly meetings including operation days and workshops

Belize Amateur Radio Club - http://barc.bz/
Belize Amateur Radio Club on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/barc.bz/

UK Advanced Distance Learning Course

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For most people, distance learning is not as good as face-to-face training but these courses are ideal for anyone who cannot make it to traditional classroom events

The Bath-based distance learning team will be running an Advanced amateur radio course from early July to December.

Weekly work packages are sent out to students who complete the studying at home and submit answers to revision questions and exercises via the internet.

Some video tutorials and demonstrations are included in the course material and links to other useful resources are also provided.

To enrol contact Steve Hartley, G0FUW - https://twitter.com/G0FUW

Northern Ireland Radio Star

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Whilst football fans are preparing for Northern Irelands first major championship for 30 years, amateur / ham operators are celebrating a new star, 15-year-old Summer McCormick has passed her Advanced amateur radio exam, and in doing so became Northern Ireland's youngest advanced licence holder.

Summer, who is a student at St Patrick’s Academy in Lisburn, started on her amateur radio journey three years ago, passing her foundation exam at the age of 12. A year later, Summer gained her intermediate callsign.

Summer is a member of the Lagan Valley Amateur Radio Society. Summers advanced level callsign is MI0YLT

Media Story - http://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/news/your-community/summer-15-advanced-ham-radio-star-1-7402378