[amsat-bb] IARU Region 1

[Gaston BERTELS <gaston.bertels@xxxxxxxxx>]

SERGEI KRIKALEV SENDS GREETINGS TO IARU REGION 1 GENERAL CONFERENCE

The International Amateur Radio Union comprises three Regions. Region 1 
covers Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Northern Asia. Region 1 convened 
its tri-annual General Conference in Davos, Switzerland 11-15 September 
2005.

150 delegates from 56 countries participated and considered over 130 
papers, giving rise to 70 Recommendations.

At the opening ceremony, Sunday 11 September, the delegates were surprised 
to receive greetings from Space. A video was shown with Sergei Krikalev, 
U5MIR, ISS Expedition 11 Commander, sending greetings to the General 
Conference.

Krikalev's message was in Russian. It should be considered as a token of 
appreciation of Rosaviacosmos / Energia towards the amateur radio 
community. The message translates:

"Dear delegates to the Conference of the International Amateur Radio Union,

"In the name of the crew of the International Space Station I congratulate 
you to the opening of the Region 1 meeting and wish you successful 
proceedings.

"Here onboard of the International Space Station we also have an amateur 
radio station and when we have spare time we work and contact with pleasure 
radio amateurs of the whole world.

"Great success to you and good bye !!"

Among the Recommendations approved by the Conference is the creation of a 
permanent Region 1 working group in charge of amateur radio activities 
related to Space Exploration.


PS: Krikalev's video message is available for download on the Archive page 
of ARISS-Europe website www.ariss-eu.org

73
Gaston Bertels, ON4WF
ARISS-Europe chairman


  


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