Final ham radio session with UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi ends
Sparking imagination and firing up the spirit of exploration among UAE’s younger generation, the seventh and final ham radio session under ‘A Call from Space’ series was successfully held by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre at the Emirates Amateur Radio Society in Sharjah. The initiative was held in partnership with the Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS) and concluded with a 10-minute live interaction with astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Drawing in over 30 attendees at the concluding session, the ham radio series has engaged more than 500 students from various age groups, grades and schools across the UAE along with space enthusiasts throughout its previous sessions. The outreach programme was held at locations such as the MBRSC, Mushairif School, Cycle 1-Ajyal in Ajman, GEMS Wellington International School in Dubai, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, and the Emirates Amateur Radio Society in Sharjah.
Forging Taiwan’s civil defense with airguns, ham radios, first aid training
Taipei, July 30 (CNA) Amid the threat of conflict from an increasingly assertive China or even the growing risk of a major natural disaster due to the climate crisis, civil defense in Taiwan is taking on greater importance than ever before.
Taiwan has a professional military supported by young conscripts who perform mandatory military service and national reservists to defend its territory against a possible attack by China’s People’s Liberation Army.
If war were to break out, however, Taiwanese civilians would also likely have to contribute to the war effort, and several groups have formed to prepare people for a possible conflict either as potential combatants or emergency first responders.
That preparation can take many forms, whether learning to shoot a weapon, communicate by radio, or develop first aid skills.
This is a nice profile of the Dayton Hamvention’s 2023 Club of the Year…..Dan
Ham radio club reaches out to the community with monthly events
The Delaware Valley Radio Association hopes to be heard loud and clear during events scheduled during the month of August. Established in 1930, the all-volunteer amateur station based in Ewing is one of the oldest in the nation and has approximately 150 members.
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