Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

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The Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club e.V. or DARC is the national amateur radio society in Germany. As of 1 January 2008, the organization had 44,246 members, approximately 60% of all licensed amateur radio operators in Germany. Key membership benefits of the organization include QSL bureau services, a monthly membership magazine called CQ DL, and the promotion and sponsorship of radio contests, like Worked All Europe and Corona. DARC promotes amateur radio by organizing classes and technical support to help enthusiasts earn their amateur radio license. The DARC also represents the interests of German amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners before German and international telecommunications regulatory authorities.⁽¹⁾ Also DARC is the national member society representing Germany in the International Amateur Radio Union.

See also

• International Amateur Radio Union

References

1. Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club e.V. (2008). "Statute of the DARC".