From 22 to May 24 the National Council of the Federacion de Radioaficionados de Cuba was held with participation of the National Executive, the Presidents of all provincial subsidiaries and other guests.

The National Council met at the premises of the Base Campismo “Los Cocos” located on the northern coast of Havana province, some 70 kms east of the capital of the country and also involved senior government leaders, party and telecommunications officials.

Among the main issues addressed were those relating to growth, improvement of the Academy of Radio Amateurs and organization of the Seventh Congress of the FRC scheduled for the second half of 2009.

In 2007 a total of 622 persons studied and approved courses for radio amateurs that the FRC provides, including 466 new licensees that represent new members and 156 class changes.

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