IARU attendance a 'must' for South Africa

It is important for South Africa to attend the IARU Region 1 conference to be held in Switzerland in September. This was the decision reached at the SARL Council meeting last Wednesday.

Graham Hartlett, ZS6GJH

At this stage it is not certain how many delegates the SARL will be sending. "Ideally we should have three delegates to enable the South African Radio League to be represented at each of the committee meetings that do the actual work between the opening and closing plenary", Graham Hartlett, ZS6GJH, said.

"It all depends on the amount of funding we can raise. Right now we have reached our R13 000 target to pay for our annual subscription of the IARU. The fund currently stands at R16 241, so some R3 000 is already available for funding IARU Region meeting attendance. The estimated cost is approximately R12 000 per delegate."

"I have asked the SA Amateur Radio Development Trust to continue their fundraising efforts. I would like to thank all who have so generously contributed to the funds. Your support is much appreciated."

"The IARU Region One meeting will look at a number of important issues that will come up at the World Radio Conference 2007. As the largest society and most active on the African continent we have a duty to take the lead in all efforts to not only protect but also to grow Amateur Radio", Graham said.

This week we acknowledge the contributions from: Bradley
Phillips, Thomas Abbott, Brian Greenwood, Errol de Lange, DA Karlsen, Cor Streicher, Allan McCulloch and David Stevenson. The Sasolburg Amateur Radio Club has contributed R425, which they collected from ZR4PR, ZR6AGS, ZR6RMS, ZR6JCO and ZR6LAV. The Noord-Wes Amateur Radio Club contributed R1 200. Taking the fund to well over R16 000 was a donation of R2 000 from Arnaldo de Sousa, ZS5ADS. Thanks to all donors. Your support is much appreciated.

Contributions can be made by electronic transfer to the SA Amateur Radio Development Trust, ABSA Menlyn, account number 560 142 722, Branch code 335 645. Please fax the deposit slip with your details to 012 991 5651 or email details to saardt@intekom.co.za.

Visit www.amateurradio.org.za for a full list of donors.

Courtesy of The South African Radio League

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