The Russian Amateur Radio Union (in

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

, Союз радиолюбителей России, Romanized as Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii) is a national

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

for amateur radio enthusiasts in

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...

. The organization often uses SRR as its official abbreviation, based on the standard Romanization of the Russian name.Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii (2009).
Устав СРР
. Retrieved July 3, 2009. The organization was founded in 1992.Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii (2009).
Общие сведения, структура СРР
. Retrieved July 3, 2009. SRR promotes amateur radio by sponsoring

amateur radio operating award An amateur radio operating award is earned by an amateur radio operator for establishing two-way communication (or "working") with other amateur radio stations. Awards are sponsored by national amateur radio societies, radio enthusiast magazine ...

s and radio contests. SRR will be the host organization for the 2010

World Radiosport Team Championship The World Radiosport Team Championship is an amateur radio competition. Participation is by invitation only. Entry to each quadrennial WRTC requires qualification through high positions in major world radio contests. The main principle of the WRTC ...

, to be held in

Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...

. The SRR also represents the interests of Russian amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners before Russian and international telecommunications regulatory authorities.Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii (2008).
Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii
official web site. Retrieved August 5, 2008. SRR is the national member society representing Russia in the

International Amateur Radio Union The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is an international confederation of national organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern to amateur radio operators worldwide, and collectively represents matters to the Internatio ...

.International Amateur Radio Union (2008)
"Member Societies"
Retrieved August 1, 2008.

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World Radiosport Team Championship 2010

Clubs and societies in Russia 1992 establishments in Russia Organizations established in 1992 Radio in Russia Organizations based in Moscow {{Amateur-radio-stub

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