The International Short Wave
League (ISWL) was formed in 1946 and for 62 Years,
has provided
facilities enabling members around the world to enjoy their hobby,
to the great
advantage to themselves and fellow enthusiasts.
The International Short Wave League is a non profit making
organisation,
run by volunteers who are elected by the Leagues
members.
ALL of our members can participate in a full contest and awards programme.
Our awards are also available to non members and can be posted world-wide.
Following enquiries from Amateur Radio Clubs and Societies etc.,
regarding Affiliated membership of the ISWL, the League's Council
has approved such membership.
Clubs and other Radio organisations are very welcome to join the League.
A leaflet has been prepared to outline what the ISWL has to offer,
Please download an information sheet
to both Individual members and Affiliated Clubs and Societies.
and membership application from our home page.
OR for more information contact the Honorary Treasurer as follows:-
or email for an information sheet to :-
The league publishes a
monthly journal called Monitor, which is issued to members.
For a sample copy of Monitor please send £1.00 in the UK or 4 IRC's elsewhere to:
It contains sections concerning Contests, HF operations, Airband, DX news,
Short Wave Broadcast schedules, as well as occasional articles written by
League members, relating to
QRP, VHF Operation, Antennas and much more.
Members own articles are always
welcomed by the Editor.
The ISWL
holds regular nets throughout the week at various times and on
various
The 80 and 40 metre SSB Nets are very active, but the CW and VHF nets
The club callsigns
If you are an ISWL member posse
frequencies
and ALL
are welcome to participate whether
ISWL members or not.
are not so actively supported at times.
on a rota
basis for one month, from their own station's QTH. (
Or /P if appropriate ),
and can be heard on many of the nets
each week.
and wish to operate either callsign
on any band,
or you have any query regarding the ISWL nets,
email Arthur at :-
*
The U.K. is now "Code Free"
(from 26th July 2003),
Have YOU previously operated G*4BJC or M*1SWL
? If
so both club callsigns now have equal status.
Then why not operate the other club callsign
to give members a few new Monitor Award points?.
Please contact Arthur ASAP to check availability,
OR Click the link below
and visit the Regular Nets
and Club Callsigns Page.
For Net times, frequencies and availability of Club Callsigns
please click the links on the Homepage.
The ISWL operates a most
efficient QSL Bureau, which is well known
throughout the world for
its fast through-put, with outgoing cards cleared
on an ongoing
basis. There is an annual surcharge for the use of the Bureau,
which at
the present time is 6 Pounds. However, the Bureau is unique,
in
that all cards addressed to members are dispatched at the
Leagues expense,
with costly self-addressed and stamped envelopes
not being required.
The QSL manager for ALL ISWL Club and Special Callsigns is :-
or email to :-
( Callsign details are listed in the
QRZ.com callbook ).The ISWL accepts
e-QSL's for all awards and club Callsigns.
(
We
DO
NOT
Support
LOTW
)
The Leagues Contests and awards Manager
arranges monthly events for members,
with a certificate being
awarded to the winner of each contest, and an annual trophy is
presented to the member, gaining the most points in each category during the year.
( These Trophies are retained for life, as new ones are purchased each year. )
Please visit the contest pages via the links on the Home page
ISWL
AWARDS are available free to members and include Century Club,The Awards are also available to ALL non-member licensed amateurs
and
SWLs world-wide.
Click the
RED AWARDS link above for full details.The ISWL Contests and Awards Manager
is:
Rally Attendances
The ISWL tries to run a few Rally stands
throughout the UK each year. Phil G4DMS is currently our Rally Manager, but cannot
attend every
venue throughout the year. So any member who wishes to put on a
stand at their local rally, can do so by contacting Phil, (or Cliff the
Treasurer)
with full details. Arrangements can then be made to obtain a "Rally Pack"
and
the ISWL Banner for display on the stand.
Also, If you are a Rally organiser and would like to offer us a
free or Inexpensive
Phil G4DMS is QTHR in the UK callbook
OR email Phil at :-
Please see the events page for further details
Occasionally the League publishes a number of
publications that are of general
( One Web page link per paid subscription )
A full list of ISWL members is not provided,
only information from those who wish to make it available.
These may be displayed again at some future date
and members will be informed via the "Monitor" magazine.
Please Do Not ask the webmaster for member's email addresses.
| Please E-mail
The Treasurer
if you require more information about the
ISWL ( OR download a membership form and Information sheet from the Home page ). |
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My Thanks to Frank GW-197 / GW3CNM (now SK) for his help
with some of the graphics used on these web pages.
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