Successful Ham radio Exams confirm Cuban Growth

IARU Region 2 reports on the results of the recent amateur radio exams in Cuba

State Exams, for applicants wishing to join the Federación de Radioaficionados de Cuba (FRC) and for those that are already members but want to upgrade to a higher category with increased privileges, are held twice a year by a call from the Ministry of Communications and FRC.

The exams corresponding to the first semester of 2017 were held last July 22, where 283 out of 312 applicants approved (90.7% approval rate). These results are consistent with the average reached in similar events held last year and confirm the systematic growth in membership in this society, the member of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU),

The learning of CW and the skills acquired in reception and transmission, although not a requirement, continue being the discipline that receives greater attention among applicants for category upgrade, as confirmed by those that did not approve the test.

IARU Region 2 - http://iaru-r2.org/

Ofcom Short Call Signs Licencing Problem

Ofcom has annouced that a small number of two-letter suffix call signs have been issued in error recently. These short-form call signs are anomalous and stem from an IT problem, which Ofcom is addressing.

Ofcom advise us that, although these call signs are not invalid, per se, licensees who have been issued with one should contact Spectrum Licensing at Ofcom on 0300 123 1000 or spectrum.licensing@ofcom.org.uk to discuss changing it for a normal format call sign.

New Owner for Practical Wireless and Radio User Magazines

Popular Amateur/Ham Radio Magazines - Practical Wireless and RadioUser magazines have been bought by Warners Group Publications, a Lincolnshire-based multi-million-pound turnover publishing company that specialises in producing magazines, websites and events for niche hobbies. 

Warners Group Publications believe that both Practical Wireless and RadioUser are an ideal for fit with their business and have assured staff and readers they plan to use their publishing expertise and size to help develop both titles, giving them an assured long-term future.

Previous owners Roger Hall & Steve Hunt who are retiring from Publishing, wish to ensure the two iconic titles, started in the 1930s are happy to ensure the future of the titles with the sale to Warners Group Publications.

Our existing Editors, Don Field and Georg Wiessala, will remain with their respective magazines.

Warners Group Publications - http://www.warnersgroup.co.uk/what-we-do/magazines/