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Today 43 years met the Federation of Radio Amateurs of Cuba, FRC, under approval in 1966, Act 1198, signed by the President Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado, Prime Minister Fidel Castro Ruz and the Minister of Communications Montané Jesus Oropesa .

From this date the Cuban radio amateurs had a single organization, which brought together the three provincial organizations that existed in the provinces of Oriente, Camaguey and Las Villas, as well as the ANRAC, Amateur Radio Association of Cuba, the successor of the Radio Club de Cuba founded in 1929.

The National Executive of the FRC issued a statement congratulating the Founding Members, the Members of Honor, the current leaders of the more than 150 local Radio Clubs, the 15 provincial branches, the Delegates to be held near the Seventh Congress, the organization and its more than 5000 members, who make daily with their exemplary attitude and a growing pride in belonging to this organization is characterized by the development of scientific and technological partners, and provide effective help for any type of emergency communications that you may need, such as shown in 2008 involving more than a thousand hams during hurricanes Gustav, Ike and Paloma.

Cuban radio amateurs currently preparing for its Seventh Congress to be held in Camaguey in October, participating in a national competition sponsored by the FRC communications, sporting events, as well as exercises in the Civil Defense.

Arnaldo Coro, CO2KK

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