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Promoting AMATEUR RADIO. Many new interests compete with AMATEUR RADIO including:. Multi-channel Satellite TV – endless sport and films The Internet Music and other festivals The cinema and live shows. THERE ARE PRESSURES ON THE RADIO SPECTRUM !.
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Promoting AMATEUR RADIO The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
Many new interests compete with AMATEUR RADIO including: • Multi-channel Satellite TV – endless sport and films • The Internet • Music and other festivals • The cinema and live shows The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
THERE ARE PRESSURES ON THE RADIO SPECTRUM! • New Radio Services are being developed and need spectrum space • More people are using radio • Few people seem to know about AMATEUR RADIO! • New people in administrations know little about AMATEUR RADIO! The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
Some societies are shrinking! Memberships are decreasing! Members are getting older! YOUNG newcomers are required! Many more of them are needed! The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
We MUST: • Create more interest in AMATEUR RADIO amongst Young People • Increase the numbers of radio amateurs • Increase the size of our societies • Create a positive awareness of AMATEUR RADIO in the media The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
Target: YOUNG PEOPLE • Take AMATEUR RADIO into schools • Make more use of events such as JOTA • Publicise Web Pages • Publicise events such as ARDF & space missions • Create new FUN EVENTS The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
Target: RADIO AMATEURS • Review the SERVICES we offer • Create new and exciting on-air events • Communicate what we do to protect the FUTURE of the AMATEUR SERVICES • Develop new ideas to expand SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
Target: The GENERAL PUBLIC • Expand media coverage • Target Radio and TV • Exploit Technical and Trade media • Exploit educational media • Exploit Special Events The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
Target: GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS • Maintain good LIAISON • Invite Government Officials to Special Events • Hold briefing meetings annually to review AMATEUR RADIO achievements The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
TO PROMOTE AMATEUR RADIO: • We must communicate • More often • Be more specific • Be more deliberate IF WE WANT TO SURVIVE! The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
Your HELPand YOUR IDEASare needed! The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3
Thank you for Your Attention! The International Amateur Radio Union Region 3