Icom Announce IC-T10 VHF/UHF Dual-Band FM Transceiver

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Icom Announce IC-T10 VHF/UHF Dual-Band FM Transceiver

Icom has announced details of a new 5W VHF/UHF dual-band Amateur handheld radio called the IC-T10. The IC-T10 has been built to the high-quality commercial spec that you would expect from Icom. The radio features a clear easy to use layout, rugged commercial build, IP67 dust-tight specification and waterproofing, 1500mW loud audio and long-lasting Li-Ion battery life all making it an ideal radio for beginners and seasoned Amateur radio enthusiasts alike. Its strong Mil-Spec build and range of features will also make it a practical dual band radio for voluntary Amateur radio emergency services such as Raynet.

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Hungarian Initiative

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The presidency of the Hungarian Amateur Radio Association announces a tender for the lease of radio equipment.

The aim of the tender is to provide young beginners who do not have an independent income with radio equipment. To bridge the period until they have their own equipment for HF and VHF and associated equipment, for a period of half a year, which can be extended by a maximum of two and a half years, taking into account the activities carried out in the previous period.

To be eligible, young operators must be members of the Hungarian MRASZ, hold a valid license and be able to install antennas. Supported applicants are expected to participate in club events and contests, and also report on their activities.

Brazil's Radio Hams Campaign for Tax Exemption

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Brazil's national amateur radio society LABRE is campaigning for the abolition of taxes on amateur radio equipment.

LABRE continues with the campaign to collect signatures for a petition to be sent to the National Congress so that parliamentarians can complete the Bill of Law (PL) 5320/2009 . This project, which has been stopped, deals with the “exemption from the Import Tax and the Tax on Industrialized Products to own devices for the Amateur Radio Service, when imported or acquired by a qualified amateur radio operator and participant in the National Amateur Radio Emergency Network (Rener), member of the National Civil Defense System (Sindec) ”.

The Bill was presented to the Federal Senate on 6/1/2009 , but its last processing took place on 11/5/2018 , carried out by the FINANCE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE (CFT), - https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesWeb/fichadetramitacao?idProposicao=436645#tramitacoes

The petition, which works through a form, is on the website. After the signature collection period (Full name, CPF and Indicative, if applicable), the Petition Organizing Committee will send the request, together with the subscribers' information, to the e-mails of the federal deputies that make up the CFT and CCJC.