International Amateur Radio Union
International nongovernmental organization (INGO) | |
Purpose | Advocacy |
---|---|
Headquarters | Newington, Connecticut, US |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 172 national member societies[2] |
Official language | English[3] |
President | Tim Ellam, VE6SH[1] |
Main organ | Administrative Council[4] |
Website | www |
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is an international confederation of national organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern to amateur radio operators worldwide, and collectively represents matters to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The International Amateur Radio Union was founded in 1925 and, as of July 2021, it is composed of 172 national member societies.[2]
History
Following an informal meeting in 1924 of representatives from France, Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, Canada, and the United States, a plan was formulated to hold an International Amateur Congress in Paris, France, in April 1925. This Congress was held for the purpose of founding an international amateur radio organization.[5] The Congress was attended by representatives of 23 countries in Europe, Americas, and Asia. A constitution for the IARU was adopted on April 17, and the formation of the International Amateur Radio Union was ratified on April 18, 1925.[6] In the current era, this is the date (April 18) on which World Amateur Radio Day is celebrated.[7] The protocol of the congress was written in English, French and Esperanto.[8]
Governance
The IARU has an elected President and Vice President, an appointed Secretary and other officials (including regional representatives) forming an Administrative Council. These office holders are presently Timothy Ellam, VE6SH (Canada), President; Ole Garpestad, LA2RR (Norway), Vice-President; and Joel Harrison, W5ZN (United States), Secretary.[9][4] The IARU International Secretariat (IARUIS) is operated by a member society after election by members. Currently, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) operates the IARUIS from its headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, US.[10]
Regional organisation
The IARU is organised into three regions, named Region 1, Region 2, and Region 3. These regions correspond to the
IARU Region 1
IARU Region 1 includes the member societies representing
Executive officers:[12]
- President: Sylvain Azarian, F4GKR
- Vice-President: Hani Raad, OD5TE
- Secretary: Mats Espling, SM6EAN
- Treasurer: Andreas Thiemann, HB9JOE
IARU Region 2
IARU Region 2 includes the member societies representing amateur radio operators in the Americas. The organization of IARU Region 2 was founded in 1964 when representatives from 15 national radio societies attended the First Panamerican Radio Amateur Congress in Mexico City, Mexico. Antonio Pita, XE1CCP was the region's first elected president.[13]
Executive officers:[14]
- President: Ramón Santoyo, XE1KK
- Vice-President: José Arturo Molina, YS1MS
- Secretary: George Gorsline, VE3YV
- Treasurer: John Bellows, K0QB
IARU Region 3
IARU Region 3 includes the member societies representing amateur radio operators in
Executive officers:[16]
Countries without IARU member societies
* = Amateur radio licenses not issued in this country
GAREC - Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conferences
The
Radiosport
The IARU organises and promotes radiosport activities throughout the world. The IARU promulgates the rules used for high-speed telegraphy and sponsors regional and world championships. The IARU also promulgates the rules used by most competitions in amateur radio direction finding, including IARU-sponsored regional and world championships. The IARU also sponsors the annual IARU HF World Championship in amateur radio contesting. The IARU does not directly administer any of these radiosport events, but authorises and sponsors them through host organisations.[19]
Operating Station and the WAC Award
The IARU maintains a radio station at its headquarters in
For many years the IARU has issued the
See also
References
- ^ a b International Amateur Radio Union (2007). "The International Amateur Radio Union". Feb. 1, 2020.
- ^ a b International Amateur Radio Union (2019). "Member Societies". Nov. 6, 2019.
- ^ IARU Constitution Archived 2008-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b International Amateur Radio Union (2005). "Constitution of the International Amateur Radio Union" Archived 2008-02-20 at the Wayback Machine. Jan. 11, 2005.
- ISBN 0-87259-001-1.
- ^ Sumner, David (2000). "IARU 75th Anniversary, 18 April 2000" Archived 14 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine. The Calendar, International Amateur Radio Union, No. 180, March 15, 2000.
- ^ "World Amateur Radio Day". iaru.org.
- ^ editeur Etienne Chiron 40 rue de Seine Paris 1925
- ^ "About Us | IARU". www.iaru.org. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ International Amateur Radio Union (2005). "The IARU International Secretariat" Archived 2008-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. January 11, 2005.
- ^ International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (2008). "About IARU and IARU Region 1" Archived 2008-09-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 5, 2008.
- ^ "Executive Committee | International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)".
- ^ International Amateur Radio Union (2008). "IARU-R2 History". Retrieved Aug. 5, 2008.
- ^ "International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) | Executive Committee".
- ^ International Amateur Radio Union Region 3 (2008). "Directory" Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today. Retrieved Aug. 5, 2008.
- ^ "IARU R3 Directors & Officers | International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)".
- ^ "GAREC 2010 Saving lives through Emergency Communications". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ The Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations. "The Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations". Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-05-13.. Accessed 13 August 2007.
- ^ International Amateur Radio Union (2007). "IARU Contests". Jul. 23, 2007. Archived January 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ International Amateur Radio Union (1996). NU1AW: IARU's Club Station Archived 2009-02-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 30, 2008.