Advisory Board Aims to Encourage Youth into Ham Radio

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has decided to hold the "Amateur Radio Advisory Board for Wireless Human Resource Development" with the aim of obtaining advice and recommendations from experts on the realization of a system and environment related to amateur radio for wireless human resource development.

“the aim is to obtain advice and recommendations from experts on the development of an environment suitable for amateur radio in Japan that makes it easier for beginners such as youth who will lead the future to start amateur radio in order to realize a system and environment that makes it easier to utilize amateur radio.”
— Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)

The President of Japan Amateur Radio League, Yoshinori Takao JG1KTC, is a member of the new Board.

The first meeting was held on Wednesday 26th January 2021.

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications press release - https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01kiban14_02000530.html

JARL - https://tinyurl.com/IARU-Japan

RSGB National Radio Centre Re-Opens Soon

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The RSGB National Radio Centre will re-open to visitors from Monday 31 January and will be open seven days a week. Visitors will be encouraged to wear face masks although this will not be mandatory. The number of people accessing the radio room will be limited and, for the time being, visiting radio amateurs will not be able to operate the GB3RS station. The voucher system for RSGB Members to gain free admission will be available again from midday on 30 January and you will no longer need to book an arrival time at Bletchley Park.

National Radio Centre – GB3RS - https://rsgb.org/main/about-us/national-radio-centre-gb3rs/

Portugal Acts Against Radio Interference

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Portugal Acts Against Radio Interference

José Francisco de Almeida, CT4AN, IARUMS Coordinator from REP (Rede dos Emissores Portugueses; Portugal), informed that ANACOM (Portuguese Communications Authority) acts to eradicate interference and the abuse of several frequencies, including deeply protecting the amateur bands.

In 2021 last quarter, ANACOM carried out a series of inspections with the Portuguese Maritime Police, in an area between the ports of Caminha and Peniche. The actions in question aim to verify the status, operation and correct use of radiocommunications equipment installed on board vessels. If they are not working well or being used under the right conditions, or in the appropriate spectrum bands, they may interfere with other services and may make the correct operation of emergency communications unfeasible.

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