Íslenskir Radíóamatörar
national association of radio amateurs in Iceland
The Íslenskir Radíóamatörar, ÍRA, in English, Icelandic Radio Amateurs is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Iceland. Key membership benefits of the IRA 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. IRA represents the interests of Icelandic amateur radio operators before Icelandic and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. IRA publishes a monthly membership magazine called CQ TF. IRA is the national member society representing Iceland in the International Amateur Radio Union.
The public source identifies “Íslenskir Radíóamatörar” as national association of radio amateurs in Iceland. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Íslenskir, Radíóamatörar and national.
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Chronology, provenance and viewpoint should be read together before a broad social or political interpretation is accepted. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 26, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q8078599. 1 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 3 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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