Swedish Society of Radio Amateurs explained

Swedish Society of Radio Amateurs
Native Name:Föreningen Sveriges Sändareamatörer
Native Name Lang:Swedish
Size:64px
Abbreviation:SSA
Type:Non-profit organization
Purpose:Advocacy, Education
Location:Sollentuna, Sweden
Region Served:Sweden
Membership:5,500
Language:Swedish
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Jens Zander, SM0HEV/SM1HEV
Affiliations:International Amateur Radio Union
Num Staff:2
Website:http://www.ssa.se/

The Swedish Society of Radio Amateurs[1] (Swedish: Föreningen Sveriges Sändareamatörer, SSA) is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Sweden. Key membership benefits of the SSA include the sponsorship of amateur radio operating awards, radio contests, and a QSL bureau for members who regularly communicate with amateur radio operators in other countries. SSA represents the interests of Swedish amateur radio operators before Swedish and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. The SSA publishes a membership magazine called QTC.[2] SSA is the national member society representing Sweden in the International Amateur Radio Union.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Gullberg, Ingvar E. . Svensk-engelsk fackordbok för näringsliv, förvaltning, undervisning och forskning . A Swedish-English dictionary of technical terms used in business, industry, administration, education and research . 2nd . 1977 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . 91-1-775052-0 . . 1609.
  2. Föreningen Sveriges Sändareamatörer (208). "What is the SSA?" . Retrieved Aug. 12, 2008.
  3. International Amateur Radio Union (2008). "Member Societies". Retrieved Aug. 1, 2008.