The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is a federation of national associations of certified radio amateurs, representing over 150 countries and separate territories around the world.

The three IARU Regions are organised to broadly mirror the structure of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and its related regional telecommunications organisations. The Regions comprise:
- IARU Region 1: Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Northern Asia
- IARU Region 2: The Americas
- IARU Region 3: Asia-Pacific

The IARU represents the interests of the Amateur Radio Service worldwide to relevant international organisations, promoting the interests of amateur radio and seeking to protect and enhance its spectrum privileges.

International Amateur Radio Union - Region 1

IARU Region 1 President at opening of Ham Radio 2017.

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Published: Monday, 17 July 2017 08:59
Written by Don Beattie
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IARU Region 1 President Don Beattie, G3BJ, gave an opening address at the Friedrichshafen Ham Radio 2017 event last week. He covered the spectrum challenges of today, and IARU's role in working for the future of amateur radio. A copy of the talk is available here

IARU at Friedrichshafen

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Published: Monday, 17 July 2017 09:27
Written by Don Beattie
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IARU had a successful Friedrichshafen. The IARU stand was well-visited and was manned by a number of IARU volunteers. Members societies and others had the opportunity to discuss with IARU key issues about amateur radio and the progress towards WRC 2019.

IARU also gave a number of talks at the Friedrichshafen event which will be made available to IARU Member Societies. One presentation given by IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH, Secretary Dave Sumner, K1ZZ and Region 1 President Don Beattie, G3BJ, is available here 

International Youth Meeting and YOTA flag hand over at HAM Radio

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Published: Tuesday, 18 July 2017 18:12
Written by Lisa, PA2LS
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Last weekend the IARU R1 International Youth meeting took place at HAM Radio Friedrichshafen. An enthusiastic group of young people and youth workers attended the meeting. Philipp DK6SP and Florian OE3FTA gave a presentation about their experiences in IARU R1’s youth contesting program at 9A1A. Find here the presentation.
The meeting ended with a discussion where many youngsters and youth coordinators shared their experiences on youth activities in several IARU R1 member societies. 
A few highlights:

  • HamCamp had this year more than 100 participants, mostly youth
  • A youth team activated for a weekend PA6YOTA and PD6YOTA from club station PI4CC
  • Many Italian youngsters attended the meeting and shared several activities, such as taking part in a contest from IY4FGM, the location where Marconi transmitted the first radio signals
  • OeVSV shared their positive experiences of hosting YOTA 2016 in Austria
  • Radio amateurs from Japan and the USA joined the meeting, with interest of bringing Youngsters On The Air to IARU Region 2 and 3

YOTA key and flag hand over
On Saturday afternoon the official YOTA flag was literally brought from OeVSV booth to the RSGB booth under loud cheering of a group of youngsters. With a ceremony at the RSGB booth the flag and morse key where handed over from the Austrian youngsters to the British youngsters. Which means YOTA UK is now almost going to start, with only 3 weeks left. We are looking forward to the event which will welcome more than 80 participants from around 30 member societies.

RADIO DARC AT THE IARU CONFERENCE

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Published: Monday, 17 July 2017 12:11
Written by Don Beattie
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Radio DARC has released a Press Release announcing the way in which it will cover the IARU Region 1 Conference in September. You can read the details here

EURAO AGREES TO MEET IARU REGION 1

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Published: Monday, 17 July 2017 09:28
Written by Don Beattie
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In February 2017, IARU Region 1 proposed that EURAO and IARU should meet to have an exchange of views about each organistion's priorities for Amateur Radio and also internal decision making processes. This against a background of needing to present a single message to regulators on amateur radio matters.

After a brief discussion at the Friedrichahafen Ham Radio event, EURAO has now agreed to meet, and the meeting is scheduled for December 2017. IARU Region 1 looks forward to a constructive discussion.    

IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter June 2017 available!

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Published: Monday, 10 July 2017 07:52
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The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter June 2017 is now available.  Click here!

EURAO and Friedrichshafen

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Published: Saturday, 08 July 2017 07:33
Written by Don Beattie
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IARU Region 1 is surprised and disappointed at the statement made by EURAO, asserting that IARU has refused to meet with EURAO at the Friedrichshafen Ham Radio event.

IARU has for many months been pressing EURAO to meet on a professional level to discuss and share views on amateur radio strategy. This against a background where CEPT has very little time to devote to amateur radio issues and certainly not to resolving differences of view between EURAO and IARU.

EURAO has shown itself reluctant to respond to this invitation, finally responding at the end of May proposing a meeting at Friedrichshafen and citing budget difficulties in meeting elsewhere.

It is totally impractical for IARU to hold the suggested one day meeting at Friedrichshafen and for EURAO to expect this to happen shows a misunderstanding of the depth of discussion required. Nor does electronic conferencing lend itself to this sort of meeting where establishing personal rapport is a key part of the objective.

With careful choice of meeting location, this can be done within one day, without overnight stays. IARU is deeply involved in the Friedrichshafen programme this year, but remains ready to hold the proposed meeting on another occasion anywhere in Europe.

For a fuller statement see: http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/activities/exhibitions-and-expos

Emergency Communications Activities at Friedrichshafen 2017

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Published: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 20:08
Written by Greg Mossop
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14-16 July beings the largest gathering of Radio Amateurs in Europe and also the largest gathering of Emergency Communicators at HAMRADIO 2017 in Friedrichshafen. IARU Region 1 will be hosting a meeting for Radio Amateurs interested in Emergency Communications in Room Rom on Friday 14th July between 1200-1600 local time with the following preliminary programme ( times may change ).

1200-1230 Reports from the IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator
1230-1330 Open forum for National Co-Ordinators to report on activities in their countries.
1330-1400 Italian Earthquake response 2016 - Alberto IK1YLO
1400-1445 RAYNET-UK - What Technology should we use for emergency communication?
1445-1515 Discussion- What is an emergency and when should we activate?
1515-1545 Discussion - How can we have an international network?
1545-1600 Close and discuss Friedrichshafen 2018

The Working language for this meeting will be English.

On 15th July between 1100-1600 the DARC will be holding their fifth 'Notfunk Universitaet' in Room London covering a wide range of topics.

The working language for the Notfunk Universitaet will be German and more information will be available from DARC shortly.