September 2016

In search of members & forming a council

Posted on 30. 09. 201630. 09. 2016 by Admin

Dear visitors, dear fellow hams,

I would like to invite you to join newly formed non-profit organization called LARA – Liberland Amateur Radio Association, where our aim is to create society of amateur radio (hamradio) operators, techincal enthusiasts and civil defence members from all corners of the globe. Organization which is based in also quiet newly formed country of the world – Liberland, has been created out of interest of group of people who wanted to create new and more conneced worldwide community of amateur radio operators and techincal enthusiasts.

LARA and its purpose

lara Purposes of LARA are firstly to represent Liberlandian Radio Amateurs in relation to other organisations inside Liberland and abroad, to form a society where our goals are techincal educating of our members and mutual assistance between each other based on friendly relations. Secondly our purpose is to participate in emergency & rescue operations when our assistence is needed. Thirdly to organize or co-organize activities like radio contests, tech meetings, etc.

We also seek connections with other amateur radio organizations worldwide.

LARA and Liberland

LARA is based in Liberland, which goes hand in hand with amateur radio philosophy – to connect people independantly of their location. Liberland is a new country and also new nation in creation, whose people come together from different parts of the world, to create new community, which is uniquely formed and not necessarily bonded to its geographical borders. Therefore for such widespread nation there is a need to communicate on long distances, educate among ourselves about technology and science and in case of emergencies offer our support.

LARA is also connected and cooperating with LLRC – Liberland Red Cross, to form civil defence union.

Formation of council

LARA is still in process of forming it’s council, so we would also like to invite you, if you are interested, to join its council. Please contact us for further information regarding this.

LARA manager,
Gregor Kočar, 1L4K/S53SL

Liberland radio prefix – 1L

Posted on 23. 09. 201623. 09. 2016 by Admin

Each country or separate territory have it’s own prefix, so the most logical thing to do was to select prefix for Liberland. Prefixes are usually assigned by ITU – International Telecommunication Union, but since Liberland is not yet member of ITU, we decided that we will adopt temporary prefix for use till or if Liberland will become member of ITU. We will also put efforts that prefix would become recognized by some international organization like IARU, CEPT or ARRL.

There are already cases of such types prefixes being used on radio bands, so our ham society isn’t first that went through same path. Most known examples of them are:

S0 – Westrn Sahara
1A – Knights of Malta (SMOM)
1S – Spratly Islands
1M – Minerva Reef

After some time and consults, we have chosen prefix for Liberland.
It’s our pleasure to announce that
official temporary radio prefix for Liberland is: 1L

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Disclaimer: Callsigns with prefix 1L will be issued by LARA and can be used only inside territory of Republic of Liberland. Usage outside of Liberland is not advised and should be in accordance with local laws and regulations of country radio station is operating from. LARA doesn’t take any responsibility for operating in conflict with the law.

DXCoffee.com: Liberland, is a new DXCC being born?

Posted on 23. 09. 201623. 09. 2016 by Admin

On 29 April 2015, there have been new article published on portal dxcoffee.com which is dedicated to DX-ing. It describes newly created country – Liberland and potential to become possibly next DXCC country. Later on (25 May 2015) article was updated with answer to letter that Gregor (S53SL/1L4K) have sent to IARU president about operating from Liberland.