After elections held on 9 May 2012 the Board of ARAC, our Member Society in the Democratic Republic Congo, consists of the following amateurs

• Pascal Mbuyi 9Q1PM - President
• Dieudonne Ngelebeya 9Q1DN - Vice-President
• Brigitte Tshiela 9Q1BT and Khal Mpinda 9Q1MKM - Secretary
• Jean Willy Lukusa 9Q1JL and Agnes Kitete 9Q1AK - Treasurer
• Wamams Mulumba 9Q1WM and Jean Maurice Ifaso 9Q1JI - Shack Manager
• Richard Muamba 9Q1RM and Muaka Yvette 9Q1YM - Public Relations
• Robert Ekaya 9Q1RE - IARU Liaison
• Hortense Nsele 9Q1NH and Henry Ngilima 9Q1HN - QSL Manager
• Lazare Enyeka 9Q1LE - Controler

The Egyptian Radio Amateurs Society ERASD, is the officially recognized membership organization for radio amateurs in Egypt. One of ERASD’s main objectives is to promote and improve amateur radio services and youth activities in Egypt through the participation in international and regional activities. ERASD prepared a plan for three years from 2011 until 2013 to Youth Activities. 

The plan divided into four points as Radio Activities, Education, Society's Station, Media, in this subject will talk about the first point Radio Activity. First it's great chance for youth to get useful information about Amateur. During the radio Activity ERASD providing educational programs and materials to promote amateur radio and develop the scientific and technical skills of the youth.

Last SU8JOTA activity was a great chance to the youth Boys and Girls to participates in the world youth event and see the Radio Amateur communications Technology in this context, ERASD is currently focused on simplifying science and technology to youth in general, and more particularly in areas related to emergency and Natural Disasters ERASD and the Cairo International Scout Center came together to organize the participation of junior Scouts in this international Scouting event.

The theme of the 54th Jamboree On The Air was:  Peace,   Environment and Natural Disasters. It was a great chance for youth to learn about the use of modern means of communications to help in saving lives, and to know how each and every Scout can prepare to intervene to save people in their communities during great natural or climatic disasters.  Scouts have shown that they know how to quickly and efficiently react. Scouts are often of great help for rescuers working on the ground, thanks to their self-sacrifice and determination; they are often on the front line during disasters that affect their immediate environment.

Simulated Emergency Test Why are Radio Amateurs and Scouts always there first when disaster strikes? During the JOTA weekend we organized a small-scale emergency test. It was a challenging activity in which an Earthquake emergency was simulated and Scouts responded using radio communications, techniques, materials and skills that they learned during this JOTA, such as how to install an amateur radio station and antennas. 

Click here for pictures of ERASD youth activities.

The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter April 2012 is now available! Click here!

Below you will find the membership list of IARU Region 1 EMC WG. Please check carefully and forward any corrections to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If your society is not listed please indicate a contact person for the workgroup. Thank you very much.

EMC WG Membership List

HOD =  Head of Delegation = Represents voice of society

The SARL is reaching out to Radio Amateurs who are members of their national society in Southern African Development Community countries, to join the SARL on a complimentary basis.

This is part of the SARL's commitment to support the IARU Region 1 "Support To the Amateur Radio Service" or STARS programme. The objective of the STARS programme is to defend, protect, extend, develop and promote the amateur radio service in countries where amateur radio activity is low or nonexistent.

To apply, radio amateurs in SADC countries should complete the SARL membership application form and submit the form and proof that they are a member of their local society, to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Now that terrestrial TV has been switched off the National Communications Authority of Portugal (ICP-ANACOM) has agreed to extend the 6m band. Starting 26 April 2012 category 1, A and B amateurs can use 50-52 MHz on a secondary basis with a maximum power of 25 Watts. 

Bulletin No. 2 of the 13th IARU Region 1 Youth ARDF Championships 2012 is now available.

Date: July 11 – 14, 2012
Venue: Siauliai, Lithuania