International Amateur Radio Union

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  1. IARU Administrative Council Meets

    The 63rd meeting of the IARU Administrative Council (AC) was held in person October 4–5, 2025 in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil just prior to the IARU Region 2 General Conference.

    The IARU officers and region representatives presented reports highlighting IARU’s … Read more →

  2. Comments Filed by IARU Member Societies Results in Decision Regarding AST Space Mobile Expansion in the 430–440 MHz Band

    On August 29th, 2025, the FCC Space Bureau did grant a license to AST & Science LLC (operating as AST Space Mobile) for using the 430 — 440 MHz amateur radio allocation for TT&C operations for 20 additional satellites. The … Read more →

  3. IARU Position on the Utilization of the 430–440 MHz Amateur Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellite Constellation

    AST & Science LLC (operating as AST SpaceMobile) currently deploys commercial satellites in Low Earth Orbit that utilize spectrum allocations within the 430–440 MHz amateur and amateur satellite bands for Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C) operations. The satellites, designated Bluebird … Read more →

  4. IARU Turns 100!

    Entering the Next Century of Amateur Communications and Innovation

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  5. IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination Reaches 1,000th Milestone

    The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) recently celebrated a significant milestone, having received and processed 1,000 satellite frequency coordination requests. This achievement highlights the organization’s crucial role in ensuring the orderly use of radio frequencies by amateur satellites in orbit. … Read more →

  6. Timothy Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, Re-elected as President, Thomas Wrede, DF2OO, elected as Vice President of International Amateur Radio Union

    IARU member societies have ratified the nomination of Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, and Thomas Wrede, DF2OO, for President and Vice President, respectively, for a five-year term beginning May 9, 2024.

    Timothy Ellam begins his 4th term as President and thanked … Read more →

  7. World Amateur Radio Day April 18, 2024

    World Amateur Radio Day is the day when IARU Member Societies can show our capabilities to the public and enjoy global friendship with other Amateurs worldwide.

    For 2024, the IARU is very pleased to adopt the theme of: “A… Read more →

  8. WRC-23 Outcome

    After four hectic weeks of World Radio Conference and a preceding week of Radio Assembly meetings, WRC-23 concluded on Friday 15th December where overall amateur radio fared very well, despite the enormous pressures across the radio spectrum from LF- … Read more →

  9. WRC-23 Reaches Acceptable Conclusion on 23 cm Issue

    The International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) began November 20 and continues through December 15, 2023 in Dubai, U.A.E, for the purpose of reviewing spectrum matters related to the International Radio Regulations. WRC’s are held every three to four … Read more →

  10. Development of an ITU‑R Recommendation on 23cm amateur band and RNSS operations concludes at ITU‑R Radio Assembly

    The ITU‑R Radio Assembly (RA) met during the week before the World Radio Conference in Dubai. The IARU participated in the meeting and contributed to the development of the draft ITU‑R Recommendation for 23cm band amateur operations alongside the co-frequency … Read more →

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