Organizzazione Europea dei Radioamatori

At WRC-23 it was not all just about work, there was also time for networking and several side events were organized to make it easy to know the other participants and reinforce the relationship among them.

One of these events was a trip to the Dubai desert in occasion of the 52nd National Day of the United Arab Emirates, the host country of the WRC-23. There were several traditional shows: camels, falcons, food, drink, a massive dinner and a spectacular sunset.

There, in a more relaxed atmosphere, it was possible to exchange impressions with locals and colleagues.

In this context, it took place the meeting between the EURAO Secretary-General, EA3CIW, and the ITU Secretary-General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, KD2JTX, from left to right in the picture.

La delegazione dell'EURAO era presente alla Conferenza Mondiale sulle Radiocomunicazioni 2023 a Dubai questo mese. Un'esperienza interessante e un ulteriore passo avanti nell'apprendimento di come funziona questa organizzazione e di quale dovrebbe essere il nostro ruolo come membri dell'UIT-R.

Gruppi di lavoro, commissioni, sessioni plenarie, delegazioni nazionali, sigle, protocolli, corridoi, coffee break, dispositivi di traduzione simultanea, eventi collaterali, ecc. Tutto un mondo a cui l'EURAO comincia ad avere accesso e che deve saper gestire in modo responsabile.

In questo numero troverete:

• HAM RADIO 2023: EURAO era di nuovo a Friedrichshafen
• 10 anni di FeRaCat
• Assemblea Generale EURAO 2023: nuovi membri e continua a crescere

The General Assembly 2023 of EURAO was held the last Wednesday of June via internet, after a previous contact in Friedrichshafen the weekend before.

The incorporation of a couple of new member associations was approved, one Portuguese and the other Romanian, as well as the financial reports and the budget.

Preparation for WRC-23 has started!

EURAO's presence at the German exhibition last June was dedicated to show up projects and activities with the kids that are just discovering amateur radio benefits, and promote its proposal of: "2024, the year of children and young radio amateurs!".

With this idea in mind, EURAO invites radio amateurs around the world to spend more time setting up projects and offering help to children and young radio amateurs to find out more about our hobby.

The European Radio Amateurs' Organization announces a new party on the air, this time with the motto: "CQ Walkie-Talkies". Remember this is not a contest, it is just a radio meeting with a few simple 'rules', better to call them recommendations.

In questo numero troverete:

• EURAO di nuovo ad HAM RADIO a Friedrichshafen
• EURAO ha celebrato il WTISD 2023 con l'UIT

The scheduled date for this year's EURAO formal General Assembly is: Wednesday evening, June 28, 2023, at 19:00 CEST (17:00 UTC), that will be held virtually using the Google Meet platform, as in the last editions. Those interested in participating, ask for the link.

However, those attending the HAM RADIO exhibition will have the opportunity for a first live exchange of impressions.

After the worst moments of the pandemic, it is time to return to the German exhibition.

So, EURAO will once again have a booth (A1-994), beside CISAR (A1-990), at HAM RADIO 2023 (June 23-25) to attend members, friends and visitors, listening opinions and sharing experiences.

We are looking forward to your visit!

17 May is the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD).

The theme of this year is: "Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication tech­no­logies".

Invited by ITU, EURAO participated remotely in this event.