The Íslenskir Radíóamatörar, ÍRA, in English, Icelandic Radio Amateurs is a national

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for

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enthusiasts in

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. 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

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s in other countries. IRA represents the interests of Icelandic amateur radio operators before Icelandic and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. IRA publishes a monthly membership

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called '' CQ TF''.Íslenskir Radíóamatörar (2008)
"About ÍRA"
Retrieved Aug. 24, 2017. IRA is the national member society representing Iceland in the International Amateur Radio Union.International Amateur Radio Union (2008)
"Member Societies"
Retrieved Aug. 1, 2008.

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Organizations based in Iceland Organizations based in Reykjavík Organizations established in 1946 1946 establishments in Iceland Radio in Iceland {{Iceland-media-stub

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