Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club

The Deutscher Amateur Radio Club e.V. (DARC) (in English, German Amateur Radio Club) is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Germany. As of 9 July 2019, the organization had 34,009 members, approximately 53% 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. 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] DARC is the national member society representing Germany in the International Amateur Radio Union.[2]

Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club
AbbreviationDARC
Formation1950
TypeNon-profit organization
PurposeAdvocacy, Education
Location
Region served
Germany
Membership
32,819 (2021-01-01)
Official language
German
President
Christian Entsfellner, DL3MBG
AffiliationsInternational Amateur Radio Union
Websitehttp://www.darc.de
The headquarters station of the German organization of radio amateurs - Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club
The QSL cards sorting machine deployed at the DARC Amateur Radio organization in Germany.

See also

References
  1. Deutsche Amateur-Radio-Club e.V. (2019). "Statute of the DARC". Retrieved Jan. 14, 2020.
  2. International Amateur Radio Union (2019). "Member Societies". Retrieved Jan. 14, 2020.


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