The YASME
Foundation is providing a second grant to help support ham radio in Ethiopia.
According to the ARRL Letter, the foundation initially provided a grant
two years ago - soon after amateur radio became legal in the country again - to
pay the license exam fees for up to 25 members of the Ethiopian Amateur Radio
Society. Many of those members did pass the test, but the country's radio
regulations require you to show that you own an amateur radio station before a
license will be issued. This second grant will go toward the purchase of
transceivers for three EARS members, which will then allow them to become
licensed and get on the air. The YASME Foundation promotes amateur radio in
developing countries as part of its overall programs.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
YASME Foundation Supporting Ham Radio in Ethiopia
The YASME
Foundation is providing a second grant to help support ham radio in Ethiopia.
According to the ARRL Letter, the foundation initially provided a grant
two years ago - soon after amateur radio became legal in the country again - to
pay the license exam fees for up to 25 members of the Ethiopian Amateur Radio
Society. Many of those members did pass the test, but the country's radio
regulations require you to show that you own an amateur radio station before a
license will be issued. This second grant will go toward the purchase of
transceivers for three EARS members, which will then allow them to become
licensed and get on the air. The YASME Foundation promotes amateur radio in
developing countries as part of its overall programs.