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The South African Amateur Radio Development Trust will be offering four bursaries during 2020 for students and learners under 26 years old to study for and write the Class A Radio Amateur Examination.

Each bursary is valued at R1000. This will cover the RAE examination fee, cost of the first year license with the balance towards tuition cost. Download application form here

Amateur Radio Satellites for Beginners

Outer Space is Your Next Radio Frontier!

You can make contacts through amateur radio satellites, and even with the International Space Station, using equipment you probably own right now! All it takes is the right information, which you’ll find in Amateur Radio Satellites for Beginners.

There are dozens of spacecraft in orbit just waiting for your signals, and more are being launched every year. This book is your guide to a whole new world of operating enjoyment. Inside you will:

Be able to locate satellites and determine when they will be available in orbit.
Gain tips for building your own “satellite station” – even if it’s just a dual-band FM transceiver and a mobile antenna.
Find a simple step-by-step guide to making your first contacts.
Discover satellite antenna projects you can build at home.

Amateur Radio Satellites for Beginners will introduce you to new experiences that you may have thought were out of your reach. Start reading and discover how easy it can be!

Now available R 400 SARL and AMSAT SA members R350. Postnet to Postnet R120

OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST To promote the Amateur Radio Service as a national asset contributing to technology education, self-development and as a stepping-stone to a career in Electronics and Communication.

Amateur Radio Satellites for Beginners

OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST
To promote the Amateur Radio Service as a national asset contributing to technology education, self-development and as a stepping-stone to a career in Electronics and Communication.