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⦿ FIRE PREVENTION MONTH

Every year, SCAN International campaigns on different safety aspects. This March, fire prevention awareness is our focus. The campaign begins in the last week of February and lasts the entire month of March this year. Each SCAN Chapter conducts seminars, demonstrations, and lectures on firefighting and prevention techniques during this period. This SCAN International activity […]

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⦿ THE SCAN NET CALL

The "Net Call," often referred to as an amateur radio net call, or simply ham net, is an on-the-air "gathering" of ham radio users. It is an organized means of relaying information for a particular purpose and joining different stations at a typical schedule and time. SCAN International conducts net calls regularly. Its members convene […]

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⦿ DISASTER RESPONSE

Super Typhoon Rai (Odette) hit the Philippines from December 16 to 17 last year. It caused devastation mainly in the Visayas, Palawan, and northern Mindanao. Millions were affected. The strong winds, heavy rains, and floods caused widespread damage to houses, water supply, power lines, communication networks, transportation, among others. Ham radio was the only practical […]

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⦿ IOTA DXPEDITION

Island-On-The-Air or IOTA is an innovative activity program that promotes amateur radio communications. According to IOTA Official website (https://www.iota-world.org), it has caught the interest of thousands of radio amateurs worldwide. IOTA enables radio contacts with stations located on islands around the world to enrich the experience of all active amateur radio bands. Since the Philippines […]

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⦿ TREE PLANTING

Another pre-pandemic significant contribution of SCAN International to civic society is its participation in maintaining the health of tropical rainforests and mountains. We have to preserve the health of these natural environments because these are vital in providing a home to different animals and species, producers of essential parts of medicines, and help maintain our […]

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⦿ PARA 2021 DU1 GRAND EYEBALL

The Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) conducted 2021 District 1 Grand Eyeball on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center, Elliptical Road Diliman, Quezon City. The association adopted the theme "Connect everywhere, anytime: Ham Radio amidst Pandemic. The said activity aims to continuously promote amateur radio activities to maintain the connection […]

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⦿ SCANi CLEAN UP DRIVE

Fresh air, clean water, green surroundings, and bluish sky are the desired elements of a good environment. But to this day and age, the air we breathe is highly polluted; water is contaminated, our rainforests and mountains are devastated. We face severe environmental issues that affect our daily living from floods, climate change, and global […]

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⦿ SCAN-UK FIRST-AID SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP

First aid knowledge is essential. The ability to quickly and safely respond to emergencies may be the difference between life and death. Aware of this, the SCAN, International in the United Kingdom held a First Aid Seminar and Workshop recently in Manchester. The workshop was a combination of practical demonstrations, role-playing, and theory sessions aimed […]

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⦿ JOTA-JOTI 2021

SCAN International supports the Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts in their activity like Jamboree-on-the-air (JOTA) and Jamboree-on-the-internet (JOTI). JOTA-JOTI is the annual world's largest digital scout event online and on the air, and it is a friendship activity of more than a couple of million scouts worldwide. Amateur Radio enthusiasts worldwide bring scouts together in […]

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⦿ GRAND EYEBALL

During the anniversary celebration and significant events, members and officers of SCAN International convene to participate in different fun-filled activities. This regular occasion is called grand eyeball. Grand eyeball aims to build rapport, solidify camaraderie, and maintain a balanced life among organization members and their families. This activity further strengthens the bonding between officers and […]

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