International Amateur Radio Union

International Amateur Radio Union
Abbreviation	IARU
Formation	1925
Type	International nongovernmental organization (INGO)
Purpose	Advocacy
Headquarters	Newington, Connecticut, US
Region served	Worldwide
Membership	172 national member societies
Official language	English
President	Tim Ellam, VE6SH
Main organ	Administrative Council
Website	www.iaru.org

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]

^ ^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
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[iaru-1] International Amateur Radio Union (2007). "The International Amateur Radio Union". Feb. 1, 2020.

[member_societies-2] International Amateur Radio Union (2019). "Member Societies". Nov. 6, 2019.

[3] IARU Constitution Archived 2008-02-20 at the Wayback Machine

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