03/29/2024

World Amateur Radio Day[1] (WARD) is celebrated each year on April 18.

The theme for 2024 is, "A Century of Connections: Celebrating 100 Years of
Amateur Radio Innovation, Community, and Advocacy." The global event covers all
of the International Amateur Radio Union[2] (IARU) regions and spans 2 days:
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 0000 UTC to Friday, April 19, 2024, 0000 UTC.

On April 18, 1925, the IARU was formed in Paris and will celebrate its
centenary in 2025. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy
Maxim was the organization's first president.

All radio amateurs are invited to take to the airwaves to enjoy the global
friendship with other amateurs and to show their skills and capabilities to the
public. WARD is not a contest but rather an opportunity to talk about the value
of amateur radio to the public and fellow amateur colleagues. It is also a
great opportunity to talk about local radio clubs and amateur radio in local
media as a lead-up to ARRL Field Day[3], which is held each year during the
fourth full weekend in June. You can also promote your personal WARD activities
on social media platforms like X and Facebook by using the hashtag
#WorldAmateurRadioDay.

For more ideas and information, visit World Amateur Radio Day (arrl.org)[4].

[1] https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day/
[2] https://www.iaru.org/
[3] http://arrl.org/field-day
[4] https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day

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