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Updated 10th
JUNE, 2013
SK. With great sadness we have to record that
Hermann Sachse, 5Z4RT, passed away on Thursday, 4th April. He had been in poor health for several
months. He was a Life member of ARSK
and ran the Sunday morning nets for many years. A fitting obituary is being prepared and
will be placed here as well as in our newsletter QTC.
The Annual General Meeting took place successfully on Saturday 19th
January. The Committee went forward as
before to this year with the exception of The ARSK Net Manager’s place being
taken over by Wolfgang, 5Z4WD and Hemant 5Z4HP taking over the Shack. The line-up is: Chairman and Secretary Ted
5Z4NU; Deputy Chairman, Hon. Treasurer and Shack Hemant 5Z4HP; QSL Bureau and
Awards Don 5Z4DE; ARSK Net Wolfgang 5Z4WD; and Technical Manager Enrico 5Z4ES;
IARU representative Max 5Z4MR.
Some confusion
has followed the recent publication by the CCK of changes in the Amateur
license application form, and ARSK was neither consulted nor informed
beforehand. After discussions with CCK it is now known that foreign
applicants outside Kenya are required to have their passport and license
photocopies certified by a Commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public, as before,
but are NOT required to submit a sworn affidavit attesting to the validity of
the documents. A visa was shown to be a
requirement for visitors ((it has never been so) but it as been dropped as many
visitors obtain them on arrival at the airport and it is simply not a feasible
option for short term visitors who need to get their license before leaving
home, not least for assistance with Customs and Security. All local applicants will be required to
submit a sworn affidavit but will no longer need to have their documents
attested. The CCK website is to be
edited as soon as possible but it may take some time. A recent meeting with CCK confirmed that the
fee for Novice licenses remains at Shs.200 on application with the issue and renewals
free, and it was also agreed that long term foreign residents should be able to
apply for 5Z4 licenses instead of being limited to visitors’ licenses. Other issues such as our use
of 6 metres is still under consideration by CCK.
The
NCDXF beacon 5Z4B which was struck by lightning last year has been repaired and
is functioning normally.
Applicants sending US Dollars for license payments should be aware that notes
dated earlier than the year 2000 are often refused for exchange here, but if
accepted they are liable to a much reduced rate - the full rate is about Shs.85
but they may be valued at a lot less. The Pound Sterling is
presently valued at around Shs.127.00
PAYMENT OF ARSK DUES ETC.
Subscriptions become due on 1st January. Unless private
arrangements can be made the advice of the Secretary or Treasurer should be
sought on transmission of subscriptions in foreign currency. Western
Union is one good transfer system, but naturally charges are quite high. Cheques drawn on foreign banks attract high
charges, however. Current (November 2012) exchange rates at Forex Bureaux
for US$1 is around Shs.83.50 and £Stg.1 about Shs.135. Dollar
notes under $10 are not popular and all rates vary daily (if not hourly) and
should be checked.
PAYMENT
OF LICENSE FEES
We have
pressed for a fixed US Dollar fee for applicants from outside
CCK
WEBSITE AND LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
The
Communications Commission of
Licensing
information available to us for
NB: These offices are completely separate from the
Kenya authority and must be dealt with
directly.
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CUAGN SN! We look forward to working you on the air, seeing
you here in person and hopefully in the not too distant future we may be able
to assist and advise in getting visitors' licenses. Watch this space in case we
get further good news for intending visitors.
As we say here: "Kwaheri ya
kuonana!" - we'll be
seeing you!
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73, GD DX -