Ham Radio Operator is Front-Runner to Lead Germany

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Amateur radio and politics may not always mix but almost everyone knows a few names of public officials who have led their nations. In Germany, one amateur radio operator has set his hopes high too.

Frederich Merz, DK7DQ, is hoping for an achievement that could be thought of as “Worked All Germany” even though, in this case, it's outside the realm of amateur radio.

Frederich Merz is the leader of Germany's CDU party and the front-runner in The February 23rd elections to replace Olaf Scholz. A win would make the political conservative the nation's new Chancellor and as such he would join the ranks of other licensed heads around the world - most notably the late King Hussein of Jordan, who held the callsign JY1, and the present King of Thailand, whose callsign is HS1ØA.

Robert “Bob” Naumann, W5OV, Silent Key

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Robert “Bob” Naumann, W5OV, Silent Key

Bob Naumann, W5OV, passed away at his home in Texas on February 10, 2025. Naumann was a mentor to many in the Amateur Radio Service, and well known in the ham radio contesting and DX community. He served on the headquarters staff of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio as Director of Operations from 2021 to 2024. He was an ARRL Life Member and a member of the ARRL Diamond Club.

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New Scout, Cadet and Girlguiding Youth Champion

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The RSGB is delighted to announce that Samuel McCutchion, M7UEL, will be the RSGB’s Scout, Cadet and Girlguiding Youth Champion.

Sam brings a wealth of hands-on experience to the role having been part of the Scouts from a young age in Beavers and then working his way up to Network. He then progressed to become an Assistant Section Leader.

This knowledge will help the RSGB Youth Team to engage and offer amateur radio support to not only the Scouts, but also the Cadets and Girlguiding.

If you’d like to congratulate Sam on his role, or if you have any ideas you think would be useful to share, email him via youthchampion.scouts@rsgb.org.uk