South African Amateur Radio Development Trust
P O BOX 90438 GARSFONTEIN 0042 SOUTH
AFRICA
EMAIL:
saardt@intekom.co.za
Tel: +27 (0)12 991 4662 Fax: +27 (0)12 991
5651
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.
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BURSARIES
Bursaries are available for learners and students under 25 years of age to become radio amateurs. Details
Get details of the Trust Study Grant
SUMBANDILASAT DUO PRESENTED WITH THE GARTH MILNE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
At the annual Amateur Radio Development Trust Award function held in Midrand on 24 June, Andrew Roos ZS6AA and Hannes Coetzee were presented with the Garth Milne Technology Award for the design and development of the Amateur Radio payload on SumbandilaSat due for launch on a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur on 21 August.
Andrew Roos ZS6AA
Hannes Coetzee ZS6BZP
Top plate of SumbandilaSat showing the antenna assembly
Andrew designed the payload and developed the software and Hannes built the prototypes and carried out the final programming and testing. The final unit was integrated in the University of Stellenbosch Software designed radio project.
The Amateur payload will operate in three different modes, a voice beacon, a parrot repeater and a FM transponder under control tones from the ground.
TRIBUTE TO GARTH MILNE
The award was named after the late Prof Garth Milne in recognition of his contribution to satellite development in South Africa.
Listen to the first contact he made with ZS5AKV
SUPPORT AMATEUR RADIO SUPPORT THE TRUST
The South African Amateur Radio Development Trust is funded from sponsorships and donations. To carry on the activities of the Trust sponsorships and donations are needed.
For more details contact the Executive Chairman at 012 991 4662. Contributions may be paid into the Trust account at ABSA Menlyn, account number 560 142 722
Why support Amateur Radio?
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Amateur Radio develops skills in communication and electronics,
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Amateur Radio promotes South Africa to the world,
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Amateur Radio is a community asset providing communication when it is most needed – during disasters and emergencies
BUILD A LIGHTNING PREDICTOR
The Lightning Predictor will give you a warning of an incoming
lightning strike and with a little imagination and Amateur ingenuity you
can use it to disconnect things before and during a storm.
For details of the kit and how to order click here
DENNIS GREEN ZS4BS NSN RADIO AMATEUR OF THE YEAR 2009
Dennis Green receives his award from NSN Business Adviser Siseko Ngxola
Dennis Green ZS4BS was recognised at the annual award function for his contribution to the development of Amateur Radio
He edits the SARL Journal 'Radio ZS' and produces the weekly online HF Happenings report, a digest of DX and contest news. Dennis is also secretary of the International Amateur Radio Union Region 1.
NSN AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Francois Botha SARL HAMNET National Director was award the Nokia Siemens Networks Amateur Radio Community Service award for his dedication to HAMNET and the promotion of support communication during disasters and sporting events
2009 CONSTRUCTION COMPETITION
Carson McAfee, a second year Electronics student at the University of the Witwatersrand won the 2009 Construction competition with his entry of of a Quadra Helix antenna for weather satellite reception.
The second prize was won by Hendrik Matthee ZS6HIM for his entry of a HF mobile antenna