Indian Women Hams Inspired to Learn

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Indian women are following trendsetter Bharathi Prasad VU2RBI in taking up the amateur / ham radio hobby.

Prasad has been a successful operator since becoming licensed in 1980, and has won many awards.

Prasad was one of only 50 female operators when she achieved her callsign using her science education to supplement the electronics teaching of amateur radio.

At the time of licensing, Bharathi was unable to speak english, and learnt in her native tongue - Telegu.

Media Report - http://scroll.in/article/815565/women-hams-ride-the-radio-wave-in-india

2016 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Results

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Following the recent elections for the 2016 Board of Directors of AMSAT, Tom Clark, K3IO; Mark Hammond, N8MH; and Bruce Paige, KK5DO; will serve on the board for two years.

The First Alternate is Paul Stoetzer, N8HM and the Second Alternate is Clayton Coleman, W5PFG. Both will serve for a term of one year.

The results of the voting with 697 ballots cast are as follows:
Tom Clark, K3IO- 547
Mark Hammond, N8MH - 504
Bruce Paige, KK5DO - 396
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM - 362
Clayton Coleman, W5PFG - .200

US Teen Awarded Extra Licence

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13 Year old Amateur Radio enthusiast Nicholas Stone, KF5 LKW has successfully passed the US Extra Class Amateur Radio licence exam.

Nicolas took the exam at a Field Day exhibition in June 2016, where he passed the equivalent to the UK Full licence.

Congratulations to Nicholas.

Full Media Story - http://harrisondaily.com/people/local-teen-licensed-in-amateur-radio/article_16ba524a-7c47-11e6-be6a-c71e461a6cc8.html