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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.
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Emergency Communications Meeting — Friedrichshafen 2019
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- Category: Emergency Communications
- Published: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 04:38
- Written by Greg Mossop
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The 44th HamRadio Exhibition at Friedrichshafen attracted 14300 visitors, among them around 27 Emergency Communicators from 14 countries who attended the IARU meeting for Emergency Communicators on Friday 21st June.
After the introduction and Region 1 report, there were interesting presentations followed by a good exchange of information in an Open Forum session which carried on beyond the official closing time of the meeting.
Mike SP9XWM and Cris SP7WME spoke about the use of new technology in exercises in Poland. There was then an Open Discussion on what use we could make of Satellites and other new modes for Emergency Communications. Discussing Low Earth Orbit as well as Geostationary satellites, HF conditions and weak signal message modes ( e.g. JS8call ).
Alberto IK1YLO spoke about the NEIFLEX ( North East Italian Flood Exercise ) European Exercise of 5/9 June 2018 followed by an update on their national DMR project. Ron 4X1IG presented on how emergency communications as being grown in Israel by using a ‘Contest as a drill’.
Oliver DL7TNY provided an introduction to AREDN data networks which got many attendees to look at the networks in practice on the DARCstand in the main hall.
An Open Forum was then followed by a short exercise on how we may respond to a power grid failure.
The presentations where possible are available at the bottom of this page with the content being the opinion of the presenters.
The next Ham Radio on the Bodensee is on June 26 – 28 2020 and will include another emergency comms meeting.
2020 General Conference
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- Category: Executive Committee
- Published: Thursday, 10 October 2019 07:49
- Written by PB2T
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The IARU Region 1 General Conference will take place in Novi Sad Serbia 11-16 October 2020. The formal calling note with associated documents was sent to the IARU Region 1 member society mailing list. Member Societies who have not received this first set of documents should contact the IARU Region 1 secretary (secretary _ at_ iaru-r1.org)
IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter September 2019 available!
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- Category: IARUMS
- Published: Wednesday, 09 October 2019 10:26
- Written by DK2OM
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The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter September 2019 is now available. Click here!
December YOTA Month activity – DYM 2019
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- Category: Youth - general
- Published: Tuesday, 08 October 2019 18:48
- Written by Philipp, DK6SP
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The entire month of December several youngsters under the age of 26 will become active with YOTA as suffix in the callsign. The idea for this is to show the amateur radio hobby to youth and to encourage youngsters to be active on the ham radio waves.
You won’t hear YOTA stations often during the year. Thus, the only chances are the camp stations during YOTA summer and subregional camps. And of course, an extended presence during the December YOTA Month activity. Over 40 stations signing YOTA suffixes will be qrv in about 2 months of time.
Give a demonstration in a school or local club, gather together with your friends, grab a pizza and make some QSOs or enjoy a great pile-up. Let us all show this great hobby to the world. Because we know that there is youth in hamradio!
Feel free to make a QSO with the youngsters, they are happy to get some attention and exchange information. Licensed and unlicensed youth will be making QSOs, be aware this could be their first radio contact ever and give them a chance to experience a possible new hobby.
OL19CAMP – YOTA Subregional camp
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- Category: Youth - general
- Published: Sunday, 06 October 2019 16:42
- Written by Martina, OK2YLQ
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The Czech radioclub “CRC” organized from 27. 9. to 29. 9. 2019 a subregional YOTA camp called “Weekend of Experiencies” which took part in the south part of Czech Republic with participation of 18 youngsters and 9 lectors from the OK and OM member societies.
The first Czech YOTA Subregional camp started on Friday just before 4 p.m. with the arrival of the first participants. Registration of newcomers lasted until 7 p.m. when Martin OK1VHB began with his introduction into HAM radio and HAM spirit. Program continued with a lecture of Honza OK1JD about physics, antennas, radios and QSO basics. All of the participants learned how to make a phone contact and in the end of the day everybody was able to understand the principles, so the night 80 m operation could follow. After a little stress before first CQs the small expectations of all lectors were quickly exceeded. Children were really outstanding and their honest enthusiasm and opened mind were a big surprise.
It’s important to say that this camp was for most of the kids their first touch with our hobby!
IARU Region 1 UHF & Up Contest
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- Category: Latest
- Published: Friday, 04 October 2019 11:28
- Written by Alex Carletti
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The IARU Region 1 UHF & Up Contest will be held this weekend on 5 and 6 October 2019. The contest starts at 14.00 UTC.
You are kindly invited to participate.
You can find the contest rules here
IARU Region 1 ATV Contest 2019 Results
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- Category: Latest
- Published: Monday, 30 September 2019 17:18
- Written by Alex Carletti
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The IAR
U Region 1 ATV Contest was held on 8/9 June 2019. There were 55 entrants from 9 countries competing, using all bands from 432 MHz to 76 GHz.
The overall winner was Wim PE1EZU. The best DX was a 70 cm ATV Contact between Rolf F9ZG and Jean-Michel F1AGO at 293 km.
Participation was reduced from last year (100 to 55), possibly because of the distraction caused by ATV Activity on QO-100.
Full results are presented in the following pages. The BATC 2m and 4m ATV contest results have also been included for information only.
Please don’t forget next year’s IARU ATV Contest on 13/14 June 2020.
Dave, G8GKQ
Complete results are available here :
https://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/vhfuhsshf/contest-matters/cr
IARU Administrative Council meets in Lima
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- Category: Latest
- Published: Tuesday, 01 October 2019 14:02
- Written by PB2T
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IARU Administrative Council Steps Up Efforts to Combat Radio Spectrum Pollution
The Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) held its annual in-person meeting on 28 and 29 September 2019 in Lima, Peru, just before the triennial General Assembly of IARU Region 2. The AC is responsible for the policy and management of the IARU and consists of the three IARU international officers and two representatives from each of the three IARU regional organizations.
