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<H1>Cuba to provide parts for radio hams </H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>According the Cuban news service CAN, Cuba's Ministry of
Informatics and Communications will soon start providing ham radio operators
with the components and parts for their equipment. This, from stock that had
been <BR>left idle for some time.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>Pedro Rodriguez</STRONG>, president of the Cuban
Amateur Radio Federation told the press that the first 600 units are ready for
delivery. He says that by using them, his nation's ham radio community will be
able to assemble new stations or update those they already have.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>But that’s not all. During the recently concluded 8th
Cuban Ham Radio Federation Congress, a prototype of a domestically designed
transceiver was shown. With the brand name <STRONG>'Caiguaran'</STRONG>, the
gear was designed by several specialists and will be manufactured at one of the
Ministry of Informatics factories.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>José Tanquero</STRONG> is one of the hams that
worked on the creation of the radio. He told the news service that it runs 20
watts out on 160 meters which it’s the legal for Cuban Third Category ham radio
license holders. By adding modules both 80 and 40 meters can be covered as
well.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The Cuban Amateur Radio Federation has over 5500 members
many of whom are involved in both severe weather watch and emergency
communications operations.</FONT> </P></BODY></HTML>