Episode 193 - Vjollca Belegu Caka - Z61VB
Out of the ashes of ten years of ethnic repression and the Kosovo War in 1998, the amateur radio service in Kosovo was reborn in 2012. Vjollca Belegu, Z61VB, Kosovo’s (Kosova) first YL ham radio operator, survived this dark period in Kosova’s history, and 25 years after ham radio was closed in Kosova is helping to re-birth the amateur radio service as the President of the Kosova Amateur Radio Association. Vjollca, Z61VB, tells this important story in this episode of QSO Today. |
QSO Today is donating 3 QRP Labs QCX transceivers to Vjollca's students at the University of Pristina. QRP Labs is matching any donations made by QSO Today listeners. The cost of the QCX is $49.00. Help to re-birth ham radio in Kosovo by ordering a QCX and shipping it to the Kosova Amateur Radio Association. Click on the QRP Labs link above. Vjollca Belegu Caka, Z61VB Technical University of Prishtina The Kosovo War and the breakup of Yugoslavia Elmer: Ali Smani Z61DD (SK) first president of Shrak First callsign: YU8ALP, 1980 1988 - Balkans War, Serbs suspended ham radio activities in Kosovo The Relaunch of Amateur Radio in Kosova NATO Bombing of Kosovo 24th March 1999 IARU - International Amateur Radio Union UNDP-United Nations Development Program UNICEF Kosovo Independence 2008 - Mission Goodwill Martti Laine, OH2BH Kosava Amateur Radio Association Friedrichshafen Amateur Radio Convention Sabit Zymber S61AA - active since 1946, Director of the Yugoslav Amateur Radio League Kosovo: A Short History, by Noel Malcolm, University Press New York Hamsphere YOTA - Youngsters on the Air ARRL DXCC List Excited by: Friendship and willingness of hams to accept Kosovo hams International DX Convention, Visalia, California, The RSS Feed for all audio content from QSO today is available from here. Please join our QSO Today community by pressing the button below. It is the best way to suggest guests and topics, and provide feedback to Eric, 4Z1UG. | Vjollca traning students in ham radio Martti Laine, OH2BH and SHRAK Members Z60A Club Station |