RSGB Morse Test Coordinator Appointed

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The RSGB have announced that Eric Arkinstall, M0KZB has been appointed as the RSGB’s Morse Test Coordinator.

His role comprises two main tasks:

  • Contacting approved Morse assessors around the country and emailing them the contact details of candidates wanting to take a Morse test

  • Emailing a Certificate of Competency to the candidate after a successful test

From a young age, Eric’s hobby was electronics and he has always been interested in radio.

He built his first crystal set when he was about 11 years old, with parts freely available from wartime stock.

Eric teaches Morse code on the air weekly.

For further information about Morse and the Morse test - http://www.rsgb.org/morse.

16 New Radio Amateurs in Cyprus

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The Cyprus Amateur Radio Society (CARS) reports that for the second year in a row a record number of candidates took the HAREC exam

CARS is happy to announce that 16 persons have successfully completed the 2022 amateur radio examination held on Wednesday, 14 September 2022.

Congratulations to you all!! CARS wishes you all a wonderful and exciting amateur radio experience, with lots of good DX.

The Society stands by your side should you wish any help and guidance during your next steps, in order to get you on the air as soon as possible.

Finally, please consider joining CARS. With your help our community can continue to grow and thrive. The following documents lists the main reasons for joining the society.

Cyprus Amateur Radio Society - https://www.cyhams.org/

ITU Elects Ham from US as New Secretary General

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The International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations agency that coordinates telecommunications operations globally, has elected an amateur radio operator from the US as its new secretary-general. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, KD2JTX, will be the first woman to hold that office when she succeeds Houlin Zhao on is 1st January 2022.

Her campaign page on the US Department of State website lists her deep involvement with the ITU, most recently as director of the ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau. The website listed her accomplishments in bringing about upgrades that better embrace digital advances, and that her work in the role supported global efforts to promote school connectivity and greater involvement of youth. Under her leadership, the ITU focused on giving youth more of a voice in strategy and programs.

She posted on her Twitter account on September 19th: [quote] "Immensely proud to be the first woman ever elected to the post of ITU Secretary-General. We've finally smashed a 157-y.o. glass ceiling! – and I hope this result inspires women and girls everywhere to dream big and make those dreams a reality!"

“Immensely proud to be the first woman ever elected to the post of ITU Secretary-General. We’ve finally smashed a 157-y.o. glass ceiling! – and I hope this result inspires women and girls everywhere to dream big and make those dreams a reality!””
— Doreen Bogdan-Martin, KD2JTX Twitter Account