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NEWINGTON, CT, Apr 18, 2002--Today is World Amateur Radio Day! Observed each year on April 18 (UTC), World Amateur Radio Day commemorates the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union in Paris on that date in 1925. The IARU is the worldwide federation of national Amateur Radio organizations representing amateurs in 153 countries.
This year's event recognizes Amateur Radio's role as a source of innovation in communication technology. The IARU is a sector member of the International Telecommunication Union and is the recognized representative of the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services at the ITU.
The World Amateur Radio Day Award--issued by PZK (Polish Amateur Radio Union) and QTC magazine--is available for making at least 50 contacts on HF or 10 QSOs on VHF-UHF on April 18, 2002 (UTC). Applicants send name, call sign, address, a list of QSOs and $3 (5 IRCs or 5 Euro) before May 31, 2002, to Redakcja MK QTC, ul. Wielmo|y 5b, 82-337 Suchacz-Zamek, POLAND. The award is also available to SWLs.
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