Sci-Bono needs amateur radio tower

Sci-Bono runs various projects aimed at the promotion of amateur radio in South African schools. Over the next few years, many teachers and learners, particularly those from economically disadvantaged communities, will be learning about and using amateur radio.

The projects range from training teachers and learners to become radio amateurs, to developing an amateur radio project that will be taught in schools as part of the new electronics curriculum. During 2007, over 56 000 school children visited the centre and were exposed to amateur radio.

Sci-Bono is currently completing the new phase 2 building to the east of the main exhibition hall. A radio tower will be mounted on the roof of the new building with new antennas that will greatly enhance operation from the Amateur Radio exhibit.

Radio amateurs and their companies are invited to become part of the antenna tower project by making donations to the special amateur radio construction fund created by Sci-Bono. As Sci-Bono is a registered non-profit educational organisation and registered as a Section 18A educational fund, all donations to Sci-Bono are tax deductible. A tax certificate will be issued for each donation. Donations can be paid in to Standard Bank, branch code 00 02 05. The account number is 000 134 171.

Please mark your payment 'Amateur Radio'. Your support will go a long way to promote amateur radio to the youth in Gauteng.