[Nodxa] Fwd: [MRRC] Turkey Revokes 3213 Ham Radio Licenses

[Jim Stahl]

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> From: Greg Surma <k8gl at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [MRRC] Turkey Revokes 3213 Ham Radio Licenses
> Date: July 21, 2016 at 11:06:59 AM EDT
> To: MRRC Reflector <mrrc at contesting.com>
> Reply-To: Greg Surma <k8gl at sbcglobal.net>
> 
> Bill AA4R forwarded this to me today.
> Greg K8GL
> 
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> Subject: [CDXA] Turkey Revokes 3213 Ham Radio Licenses
> 
> Turkey governement revokes 3213 ham radio licenses
> <http://yaesuft817.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/TRAC_logo.png>
> TRAC_logo
> It has been confirmed by  Supreme Council of radio and television of Turkey
> (RTUK) the news that Mr. Erdogan – the president of Turkey has revoked 3213
> national ham radio licenses. The HF radio in Turkey is now silent. No
> transmissions are allowed.
> 
> turkcagr
> 
> Following the coup d’etat – of July 5th – many things are changing in
> Turkey.  TV , Radio licenses have been cancelled and this involved also our
> colleagues : ham radio amateurs. The number of amateur radio operators in
> Turkey is not too much, but according to the site TRAC.org it looks like
> that around 3000 licenses have been revoked. Who’s transmitting outside
> turkey without licence should be considered a pirate – said Mr Erdogan.
> 
> The Supreme Council of radio and television of Turkey (RTUK) has cancelled
> the licenses of over 20 radio and television broadcasters as well ham radio
> operators.
> 
> The Telsiz ve Radyo Amatörleri Cemiyeti (TRAC)  is the national non-profit
> organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in turkey.  The TRAC was founded
> in 1962 as the Türkiye Radyo Amatörleri Cemiyeti, adopting its current name
> in 1980. It’s located in Istanbul, with branches in 44 locations across
> Turkey. TRAC is the national member society representing Turkey in the IARU.
> Now, it has been closed down.
> 
> We look forward to have news from Turkey ham radio league.
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