Grant to Aid Clublog Operations Upgrade

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Expect improved operations soon from ClubLog, thanks to some grant money to cover the costs.ClubLog, a service that has become a mainstay for DXers worldwide, has received an $8,000 grant in US currency for a hardware upgrade to improve operations.

The funding from the Northern  California  DX  Foundation is being given to Michael, G7VJR, ClubLog's author. In a DX foundation press release, ClubLog reminded users that the expensive upgrade of its servers is necessary to support expanded activity. 

“...once the new servers are deployed, Club Log will be using cutting edge servers which are faster, more energy efficient and ready for years of high-endurance 24/7 work.”
— Michael, G7VJR

According to a press release from the DX foundation, the free ClubLog statistics service supports an estimated 130,000 callsigns worldwide and stores records of 1.25 billion QSOs.

100th Anniversary of JARL and Amateur Radio in Japan

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100th Anniversary of JARL and Amateur Radio in Japan

On 12th June 1926, “Japan Amateur Radio League” was established by 37 members and they sent out the message notifying the establishment to the amateurs worldwide as given below.

“We have the honour of informing that we amateurs in Japan have organised today the Japanese Amateur Radio League. Please QST to all stations.”

In September next year, 1927, the shortwave radio telegraph and telephone experimental station “JXAX” was licensed. This is considered the first amateur radio station in Japan.

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New RSGB Nominations Committee Chair Appointed

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The RSGB Board has appointed Will Richardson, 2E0WYA as the new Nominations Committee Chair.

If you are interested in joining the Board as a Nominated Director and have the skills and experience to help move the Society forward into its next chapter, please contact Will via nominations.chair@rsgb.org.uk

The Society would like to increase the diversity of its Board, and is also looking particularly for radio amateurs who have knowledge of the science and technology of amateur radio, and the spectrum it uses.