The Eesti Raadioamatööride Ühing (ERAU) (in English, Estonian Radio Amateurs Union) is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Estonia. Key membership benefits of ERAU include the sponsorship of amateur radio operating awards and radio contests, and a QSL bureau for those members who regularly communicate with amateur radio operators in other countries. ERAU publishes a semi-annual membership magazine called ES-QTC. ERAU represents the interests of Estonian amateur radio operators before Estonian and international telecommunications regulatory authorities.[1] ERAU is the national member society representing Estonia in the International Amateur Radio Union.[2]
Abbreviation | ERAU, ERAÜ |
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Formation | March 1, 1935[1] |
Type | Non-profit organization |
Purpose | Advocacy, Education |
Location | |
Region served | Estonia |
Membership | 360[1] |
Official language | Estonian |
Chairman | Kristjan Kass, ES7GM |
Affiliations | International Amateur Radio Union |
Website | http://www.erau.ee/ |
See also
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edit- ^ a b c Eesti Raadioamatööride Ühing (2008). "Ham Radio in Estonia". Retrieved Aug. 14, 2008.
- ^ International Amateur Radio Union (2008). "Member Societies". Retrieved Aug. 1, 2008.