18 April ham radio operators around the world celebrate the World Amateur Radio Day. It was on that day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris
World Amateur Radio Day is the day when IARU Member-Societies can show our capabilities to the public and enjoy global friendship with other Amateurs worldwide.
Today, Amateur Radio is more popular than ever, with over 3,000,000 licensed operators!
IARU World Amateur Radio Day official Page
World Amateur Radio Day Special Event Stations On the Air
Groups should promote their WARD activity on social media by using the hash tag #WorldAmateurRadioDay on Twitter and Facebook.