BASIC HAM RADIO: Celebrate World Amateur Radio Day this month

The International Amateur Radio Union has set aside April 18 each year for WARD

World Amateur Radio Day is celebrated every year on April 18 to commemorate the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) on that day in 1925.

Ham radio is a hobby that involves using radio waves for non-commercial purposes such as communication, experimentation and self-training. Amateur radio operators use a variety of equipment to communicate with each other, including handheld radios, mobile radios and satellite radios.