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<H1><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Particularmente acho muito importante e 
interessante este&nbsp; tópico que a SARL nos lança. O que é&nbsp; o 
radioamadorismo ou o&nbsp; que ser-se um radioamador na 
actualidade..?</FONT></H1>
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<H1>What is Amateur Radio?&nbsp; A big concern </H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Young visitors from all communities to the South African 
Radio League (SARL) stand at INSITE 2008 asked the question <EM><STRONG>'What is 
Amateur Radio?'</STRONG></EM></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>It appears that the concept of it being a hands-on 
technology hobby or past-time is alien to today's youth. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>When discussing this at the Chairman's forum at last 
week's RTA in Gauteng, the consensus was that amateur radio must be more 
visible. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>It still however raises the question "What is Amateur 
Radio." We all knew what it meant to us when we became involved but that clearly 
does not cut with today's millennium society.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The SARL is working on a 2009 Amateur Radio Promotion 
campaign and we need your input. How do we tell the youth of today "What is 
Amateur radio." </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Send your ideas on the subject to </FONT><A 
href="mailto:armi@sarl.org.za"><FONT 
face=Verdana>armi@sarl.org.za</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><A href="http://www.sarl.org.za/Default.asp" 
target=_blank>The South African Radio 
League</A></FONT><BR><BR></P></BODY></HTML>