Yasme Foundation supporting grant to establish Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) nodes in Africa
The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation has made a supporting grant to establish Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) nodes in Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.The project will be carried out by youth in the Amateurs Radio Algeriens and
Association des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens (http://amateurradiointunisia.org)
radio clubs. The build out of these nodes will increase RBN presence in Africa for both the amateur and scientific communities.
The Reverse Beacon Network is a network of global Software Defined Radio
(SDR) receivers, monitoring amateur radio bands and reporting CW, RTTY,
and FT8 signals to a central database at www.reversebeacon.net
The Yasme Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to support
scientific and educational projects related to amateur radio, including DXing (long distance communication) and the introduction and promotion of amateur radio in developing countries. For additional information about The Yasme Foundation, visit our website at www.yasme.org.
Ward Silver, N0A
President The Yasme Foundation Board of Directors:
Ward Silver, N0AX, President and Director
Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Vice-President, Secretary and Director
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Treasurer and Director
Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director
Robert Vallio, W6RGG, Director
Marty Woll, N6VI, Director
James Brooks, 9V1YC, Director
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