International Programme for Handicapped radio Amateurs IPHA

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Written by Riri, OD5RI
Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:23

On 3 December the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

will be celebrated by several countries who will be active using a special call sign.

The Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (KARS) will be using a special call sign 9K2WDD

The Liberia Radio Amateur Association (LRAA) will be using a special call sign 6Z2RL

The Egyptian Radio Amateurs Society for Development (ERASD) will be using a special call sign SU0ERA. ERASD are planning a workshop with the Egyptian Scouts.

The Asocijacija Radioamatera Bosne I Hercegovine (ARABIH) will be using a special call sign E71AVW and they will be active on 14 MHz SSB from 12:00 until 20:00 UTC.
The activity will be organised with a group of blind members of the Radio Club Tuzla.
A special QSL card will be send to all who establish a contact.
The Media and many officials from local government will attend the event.

The Vereniging voor Experimenteel Radio Onderzoek in Nederland (VERON) will be using a special call sign PI4CGR (Commission Handicapped Amateur radio)

It is hoped that many radio amateurs will join this event.

OD5RI IARU R 1 IPHA Coordinator