2021-08-31
With the support of the companies “Russian Coal” and “Amur Coal”, competitions of radio amateurs of the Amur region – regional competitions in VHF communications were held near the city of Raichikhinsk for the Miner’s Day.
Amateur radio is a hobby, a job, and an active lifestyle. This activity will not bring a lot of money or fame, because only those who sincerely burn with their work are engaged in it. Not everyone knows that enthusiasm and equipment alone are not enough to participate in such competitions, all radio amateurs must receive permission from the radio communication service, which gives them the right to establish mutual contacts, conduct research and receive coveted tournament points.
Among the radio amateurs of the Amur region there are also our colleagues-miners. For example, Evgeny Muzychuk, communications engineer of JSC “Amurugol” and Denis Bryukhov, excavator operator ASH 15/90 have been working on the radio for decades, successfully combining the business of life with productive work for the benefit of the coal industry of the region. Together with other enthusiasts, they initiated competitions among radio amateurs, timed the event to the Miner’s Day.
4 hours of communication, two in the morning and evening, 8 sub-tours of 30 minutes to install the largest number of radio communications for each participant. A successful connection is considered only one in which both correspondents have transmitted their call sign and serial number of the connection, and also received it from the interlocutor. The winner is the one who gets the most points.
In the lists of participants, it was possible to meet athletes from different settlements of the Amur region. The “radio smile” demanded patience, perseverance and a strong nervous system from the competitors.
The best of the best received useful prizes from Amur Coal and diplomas that will surely take their place on the wall of achievements of radio amateurs of Raichikhinsk.
