IARU Region 1 Conference 2008 - Cavtat, Croatia

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Published on Saturday, 15 November 2008 05:22
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The 21st  IARU Region 1 General conference in Cavtat, Croatia has started. The opening ceremony  began with 9A5K - Kresimir Kovarik, President of the Hrvatski Radioamterski Savez (HRS) welcoming all delegates and invited guests. Guest from outside the IARU on the stage were Ms. Mira Buconjic, County Mayor of Dubrovnik-Neretva Country, Mr. Krešo Antonović, Director of Electronic Communications and Postal Service Directorate, Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Croatia and Mr. Miljenko Krvišek President, Croatian Agency for Telecommunications and Post.

Radio Amateurs of Lebanon (RAL) delegation represented by RAL president OD5TE - Hani is attending the Conference with OD5RI - Riri (RAL IARU Coordinator and Information Programme for Handicapped Amateurs (IPHA) IARU Region 1 Coordinator).  Arab Societies present are:  AMATEURS RADIO ALGERIENS (ARA) - 7X2RO, Afif; CLUB CENTRAL D’AMATEUR RADIO SCOUTS TUNISIEN (CAST) - DL1BDF, Mustafa; EGYPT-AMATEURS RADIO ASSEMBLY (EARA) - SU1KM, Mohamed; Emirates Amateur Radio Society(EARS) - A61M, Mohammed; ROYAL OMANI AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY (ROARS) - A41KB, Abdullah and A41LK, Fahd. Over 150 delegates (View delegates list) from Member Societies, Observers and Official administrations..  ‎

IARU REGION 1 STAMPThe Croatian Post has issued a postage stamp commemorating the event. The stamp will ‎be sold for 3.50 HRK (about 0.50 EUR) ‎ The IARU Region 1 General Conference is taking place in Cavtat, Croatia from 16 to 21 November 2008 and a special Event Station 9AØIARU will be active on the air during the event.

 

Check the RAL Photo Album for pictures taken at  the Conference. 

Click to Download the Late/revised papers for the conference

Click here to Download the recently released IARU Ethics & Operating procedures(500K)

World JOTA/JOTI gathered the scouts of Lebanon at the largest event on the airwaves

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Published on Thursday, 16 October 2008 15:28
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JOTA 2008The Radio Amateurs of Lebanon (RAL) in association with the Lebanese Scouting Federation have participated in the 51st Jamboree-On-The-Air (JOTA) / 12th Jamboree-On-The-Internet (JOTI) that took place between 18 and19 October 2008.

Over 300 scouts from 29 scouting associations in Lebanon participated this year. JOTA operated under OD5RAL on HF all bands and JOTI through Echolink.  Click here to see the Picture Album from the JOTA/JOTI 2008 Event

"We scouts of Lebanon want to thank the Radio Amateurs of Lebanon for making our jamboree more interesting and meaningful" Said Scout Leader Tania Tabet, Program Commissioner at the Lebanese Scouting Federation. 

Throughout the 48 hours of the event, Boys and Girls scouting groups from across Lebanon participated in the event and kept 15 computers, 1 HF station and 1 VHF station running for JOTI and JOTA. Amazing contacts were established with various world scouts groups from 23 countries on JOTA including scouting groups from:  Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Azores, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, French Polynesia, Japan, Lebanon, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America and over 100 countries on JOTI.  A special contact was established with The amateur radio station HB9S of the World Scout Bureau in Geneva. Click here to see a recording of the event

Amateur Radio Participants included: OD5ET- Joe, OD5FV – Johnny, OD5KU - Elie, OD5QB – George, OD5QT – Maria, OD5RI – Riri, OD5SB - Rami, OD5SX – Nabil, OD5TE – Hani, OD5TX – Michel, OD5UK - Abdullah, OD5UX – Mario, K4ELE - Elie, PU2SPA – Spiro, VE3MYN – Munir, OD5/W5YFN – Ken, Mourad Halwani (SWL), Ziad Tabbara (SWL)

Tabbara General were generous in providing a Yeasu FT-1000MP HF Radio for the JOTA 2008.

This was a unique opportunity for each individual Scout to get the real feeling of belonging to a worldwide movement through the use of Amateur Radio.

Click here to see the Picture Album from the JOTA/JOTI 2008 Event

Click here to see a recording from the JOTA/JOTI 2008 Event

CEDARS FIELD DAY - OD5ARZ

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Published on Thursday, 17 July 2008 18:48
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The Radio Amateurs of Lebanon (RAL) will be holding on August 2-3, 2008 a Special Event Field Day Operation OD5ARZ at the Cedar Moutains in Lebanon 2000m above Sea Level. OD5ARZ, will operating All bands/all modes. QSL via K3IRV (Enclose 2 USD or non-expired 2 IRCs).
 Lebanon Cedars
Cedar of Lebanon was important to various civilizations. The trees were used by the ancient Phoenicians for building trade and military ships, as well as houses and temples. The Egyptians used its resin for mummification, and its sawdust was found in the pharaoh's tombs. The Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh designates the cedar groves of Lebanon as the dwelling of the gods to where Gilgamesh ventured. They once burned cedar in their ceremonies. Jewish priests were ordered by Moses to use the bark of the Lebanon Cedar in circumcision and treatment of leprosy. Isaiah used the Lebanon Cedar as a metaphor for the pride of the world. According to the Talmud, Jews once burned Lebanese cedar wood on the Mount of Olives to announce the new year. Kings far and near requested the wood for religious and civil constructs, the most famous of which are King Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem and David's and Solomon's Palaces. It was also used by Romans, Greeks, Persians, Assyrians and Babylonians. The Cedars of God (also known as the Cedars of the Lord or Arz el Rab) are among the last survivors of the immense forests of the Cedars of Lebanon that thrived across Mount Lebanon in ancient times. The Lebanon Cedar is mentioned over 70 times in the Bible. 

 

The Lebanon Cedar has always been the national emblem of Lebanon, and it is seen on the Lebanese Flag.

 

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World Amateur Radio 2008

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Published on Friday, 18 April 2008 16:16
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Each year on the anniversary of its founding, April 18, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) marks World Amateur Radio Day.On this, the 83rd anniversary of its inaugural meeting in Paris, the IARU dedicates World Amateur Radio Day to the radio amateurs, educators and administrators who use Amateur Radio to support technology education in the classroom.

This year's theme for World Amateur Radio Day is "Amateur Radio: A Foundation of Technical Knowledge." World Amateur Radio Day. It was also an opportunity to RAL for publicizing Amateur Radio through the Media Channels to the interested public that may not be familiar with ham radio activities.

 

 

Two major articles were published on Friday April 18 in Annahar and Al-Hayat newspapers:

 


There was also a 3 minute coverage of the news on Future TV in "Akhbar Al Sabah" at 8:15 am Beirut time.


Special appreciation goes out to everyone who participated and supported this media campaign: OD5KU-Elie, OD5KZ-Carmen, OD5NH-Puzant, OD5NJ-Gaby, OD5QY/EL2BN-Bassam, OD5RW-John, OD5SX-Nabil, OD5TX-Michel, K4ELE-Elie, VE3MYN-Munir.

Amateur Radio on FUTURE TV

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Published on Wednesday, 16 April 2008 18:48
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As part of the Amateur Radio Day promotion, Amateur Radio was  presented on FUTURE TV on Saturday April 19, 2008 @ 9:30am on MEGA  -  Aalam Al Sabah (Presenter: Mr. Amer Tabsh).

Click here to see the recording

Click here to see the feedback on Laselki.net forum

Amateur Radio on Al-Jazeera TV

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Published on Tuesday, 01 April 2008 08:11
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Amateur Radio was presented on Al-Jazeera TV on Sunday April 6, 2008 @ 9:30am Beirut time. The same show was repeated on Monday the 7th at 6:30am Beirut time.

 


Program: Hadeeth Al Sabah
Presenter: Ms. Jilnar Moussa
Producer/Director: Mrs. Ihsan Al-Habbal (Daughter of OD5HP - Amin Al-Habbal)

A special thanks goes out to Al-Jazeera team for their interest and coverage on Amateur Radio and especially to Mrs Habbal who has always been a great promoter.

 

New RAL Homepage Launched

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Published on Monday, 31 March 2008 19:58
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Welcome to the new RAL Homepage!

This homepage will provide you,  beside information and activities on amateur radio in Lebanon, the following key sections:

- RAL members only section where members can access  RAL related official material and archives
- RAL forum allowing Hams to interact with each other
- RAL Photo Gallery giving the chance to the various Hams to share Amateur Radio related pictures
- RAL Calendar where you can track various Amateur Radio events in one place.
- RAL online callbook (coming soon)

Beside the Homepage, RAL released:

- Amateur Radio License Training Guide to prepare newcomers for the upcoming exams
- Amateur Radio Brochure to be used in promoting Amateur Radio.

On behalf of the Executive Committee we welcome you to your RAL virtual space.

73 - OD5TE, Hani
RAL President

WOD Award Rules

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Published on Friday, 21 March 2008 18:19
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Worked Oscar Delta (WOD) Award Rules:

  • The WOD (Worked Oscar Delta) Award is available to all radio amateurs worldwide who submit proof with written confirmation of having contacted a minimum of 5 different OD land stations in Lebanon. 
  • Two-way communications must be established on any amateur band as per Region regulations at the time of the QSO with each station on any band and/or mode. There is no minimum signal report required. Any or all bands may be used for WOD.
  • Contacts must be made from the same location. Club station applicants, please include clearly the club name and callsign of the club station.
  • Contacts made with OD stations must be dated 01.01.1990 or later. Contacts must be confirmed in writing i,e a QSO card. Confirmations must show your call and indicate that two-way communication was established.
  • Contacts made through "repeater" devices or any other power relay method cannot be used for WOD confirmation. All stations contacted must be "land stations." Contact with ships or aircraft cannot be counted.
  • The OD station contacted must be a member of the R.A.L.
  • RAL reserves the right to spot call for inspection of QSL cards (at RAL expense). The purpose of this is not to call into question the integrity of any individual, but rather to ensure the overall integrity of the program. Failure of the applicant to respond to such spot check will result in non-issuance of the WOD certificate.
  • Disqualification: False statements on the application or submission of forged or altered cards may result in disqualification. RAL does not attempt to determine who has altered a submitted card; therefore do not submit any marked over cards or a card with easily removable sticker. The decision of the RAL Awards Manager in such cases is final.
  • Application Procedure (Please follow carefully)
    - Do not send confirmations (QSL cards) to RAL Awards Manager
    - Application form must be submitted to RAL Awards Manager by Air mail only.
    - The application form must be verified and signed by your local Awards Manager, or verified and signed by your QSL manager, or by 2 licensed Radio Amateurs.
    - All applications sent to RAL must include the return postage fee which is 10 US$

 Download The Worked OSCAR DELTA (WOD) application form  [Coming Soon]

Send application to:

Awards Manager
Radio Amateurs of Lebanon (RAL)
P.O.Box 11-8888
Beirut , Lebanon

 

RAL responds to TRA LNFT consultation

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Published on Thursday, 20 March 2008 20:13
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Following the invitation of the Radio Amateurs of Lebanon (RAL) by the ‎Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) to comment on the recently published ‎draft Lebanese National Frequency allocation Table (LNFT), RAL have submitted today the official response.  

Click here to see RAL's response.

Spectrum is scarce resource. The TRA’s mission is to harmonize the spectrum use with international developments and stimulate technological innovation and competitiveness. The Authority has also the responsibility to effectively manage radio spectrum taking into consideration the government and private sector’s needs. In that effect, experts at the TRA have issued for the first time, the Lebanese National Frequency Allocation Table based on ITU Radio Regulations and the Provisional Final Acts of the ITU WRC07. The LNFT is an essential and transparent document that exhaustively details frequency allocation schemes in Lebanon. Its publication is a major milestone in the efficient use of spectrum and will benefit such as interference reduction.

 

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