TM100AA - 100 years of Amateur Radio in France

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For the 'centenary' of the first official authorization of an amateur station, the REF will use the call sign 'TM100AA' from 1st to 15h September 2021

The call sign "8AA" was assigned to André Riss on September 3, 1921.

André was born in 1894, in Boulogne and was authorized at the age of 27 to use a transmitter of his own construction with a power of 1 kilowatt.

It became "eF8AA" (Europe France 8AA) in 1927, then "F8AA" in 1932.

He joined the REF in August 1927, n ° REF 423.

André was active until his death on March 2, 1982.

Bonaire Amateur Radio Club Established

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As of 2021, there are 9 radio amateurs who actually live permanently on the island and who are also active.

Apart from that at least six PJ4-callsigns were issued to amateurs who live outside Bonaire, but who have an address on the island, so the group have decided to start their own radio club -- Bonaire Amateur Radio Club (BAR; club callsign is PJ4BAR).

The club meets weekly at the Tera Cora Ranch from 18:00 hours until late at night. To celebrate this, BAR has organized a field day on the seafront at Sorobon Beach between 27-29th August 2021.

BAR currently has a Web page under construction - http://www.pj4bar.club

QSL PJ4BAR via M0URX.

Janet K0JE and Janice K0JA - Ham Radio Twins

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Janet K0JE and Janice K0JA - Ham Radio Twins

The 86-year-old identical twins studied electrical engineering and worked for pioneering computer companies at a time when few women had careers in STEM fields.

They've traveled the world via the airwaves as avid ham radio operators, a hobby they took up in their teens. They've also traveled the world in real life, driving a series of RVs to every state (except Hawaii) and taking volunteer trips to places like Tonga and Indonesia.

The sisters don't just have a wide variety of interests, whether it's photography, ham radio or bowling. They like to compete.

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