ARRL Committee Conducting Youth in Amateur RadioSport Survey

The ARRL Contest Advisory Committee (CAC) is tasked with increasing the involvement of more youngsters into Amateur Radio contesting, and it has invited all hams, and especially young people, whether or not they’re already radio amateurs, to take part in their Youth in Amateur RadioSport Survey.

As an initial step, the committee is gathering information about where and how young people are currently involved in radiosport. It’s contacting ham radio clubs, contest clubs, private schools, international youth ham radio organizations, and the general public. The committee is using surveys, focus groups, and even face-to-face meetings to gauge “the lay of the land” about youth and radiosport in today’s world, Wagner said.

Take part in the survey - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Txs_pjho6yAzwDZCZb5pbJvjf9ljcrPn2rMp_Kxr4kg/viewform?c=0&w=1

UK Advanced Radio Exam 'on demand'

The RSGB has announced that as of 1st May 2016, the advanced amateur radio exams can be requested 'on demand' provided notice of one calendar month is given

Up until now, clubs and tutors were required to hold the Advanced exam on one of just seven specified dates each year.

RSGB statement - http://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/advanced-examination-dates/

Instructor's Newsletters -  http://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/tutor-resources-2/newsletters/

 

Netherlands to Licence Low-Power AM Broadcasters

Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp has made it public that the Medium Wave band will now be open for low power stations operating with a maximum power of 100 Watts

 

Full Story - http://swling.com/blog/2016/05/netherlands-clears-way-for-licensed-low-power-mediumwaveam-stations/

The Twente WebSDR enables you to listen to Dutch broadcast stations online - http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/