PRC/RSPG Activities

RSPG, the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, is a high-level advisory group that assists the European Commission in the development of radio spectrum policy. IARU Region 1 PRC participated in an RSPG Stakeholder Workshop at the beginning of December 2021. The …

IARU-R1 interim meeting 2022

It was decided at the recent EC meeting that we cancel the April interim meeting in Vienna. The pandemic situation look increasingly difficult and travel plus a physical meeting in April will most likely not be safe. At the same …

Shaping the Future of Amateur Radio

In October 2021 the Region 1 Workshop for the future of amateur radio was organized online. About 50 countries and 100 participants joined the 5 days workshop and the 7 sessions. Originally scheduled in 2020, the discussions took place online from the 16th …

Iceland: Use of 160m band renewed for 2022

Iceland’s Amateur Radio Association (IRA) reports that the Telecommunications Authority (Fjarskiptastofa) has approved an application to renew its permit for amateur radio use from 1850–1900 kHz in 2022. The permit also covers contests such as the ARRL International DX Competition …

Bill Somerville, G4WJS SK

From Joe, K1JT, we received the sad news that Bill Somerville, G4WJS, died suddenly and unexpectedly a few days ago. He was only about 65 years old. Bill was the first to join Joe in in 2013 forming a core …

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