Today is World Amateur Radio Day – Celebrating 100 Years of Amateur Communications and Innovation'

Did you know that today, April 18th, is World Amateur Radio Day – celebrating “100 Years of Amateur Communications and Innovation”?

Did you know that amateur radio operators have launched over 100 satellites over the past 30 years? check out: https://www.n2yo.com/satellites/?c=18

Did you know that the “International Space Station” has an amateur radio station, which allows the astronauts to communicate with amateur radio operators all over the world? Check out: https://www.ariss.org/hams-in-space.html

Did you know that all astronauts around the world are amateur radio operators, and the 3 selected for the next moon mission are all “HAMS”? https://www.arrl.org/news/view/nasa-names-three-hams-for-artemis-ii-moon-mission-crew

Amateur radio’s contributions:

Amateur radio operators, or “hams,” have a long history of pushing the boundaries of radio technology and communication. They’ve contributed to various advancements in wireless communication, including the development of new radio modes, improved antennas, and innovative uses of existing technology.

Do you want to learn more and maybe get involved in Amateur Radio?

Join the Seaway Valley Amateur Radio Club at our next meeting April 30 ^th. @ 7:00 PM at Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre, 2500B Second Street West, Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 5R6

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at https://www.svarc.ca or via email [email protected]

Web links

Seaway Valley Amateur Radio Club https://www.svarc.ca/

Seaway Valley Amateur Radio Club Raisin River Canoe Race Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYNpNL8ukQ0

Radio Amateurs of Canada https://www.rac.ca/

International Amateur Radio Union https://www.iaru.org/

Canadian CubeSat Project (Satellites) https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/cubesat/selected-teams-map.asp

Youth on the Air (Technology / Communication Camps) https://youthontheair.org/

Fastest Growing Amateur Radio Event (Parks on the Air) https://parksontheair.com/

Parks on the Air Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxBA40jMyaM

John Grow

John H. Grow, ISA-AM, is a partner in the full-service appraisal firm of Prestige Evaluation Inc. and writes about personal property appraisal.

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