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The International Amateur Radio Union ('''IARU''') is an international confederation of national Amateur Radio organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern and collectively represents matters to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The IARU was formed in 1925 . GOVERNANCE The IARU has an elected President, Vice President, Secretary and other officials (including regional representatives) forming an Administrative Council. 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, USA . ORGANISATION The IARU is organised into three regions:
RADIOSPORT The IARU organizes and promotes Radiosport activities throughout the world. The rules used for High Speed Telegraphy are maintained by a Working Group of the IARU, and regional and world championships in the sport are sponsored by the IARU. Amateur Radio Direction Finding is similarly supported by the organization, with a standing Working Group responsible for maintaining the rules used by most international events, including IARU-sponsored regional and world championships. The IARU is less directly involved in the sport of Amateur Radio Contesting , but does sponsor an annual competition known as the IARU HF World Championship. The IARU does not directly administer any of these sporting events, but authorizes and sponsors them through host organizations. |
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