Dnes si rádioamatéri pripomínajú World Radio Amateur Day, ktorý vyhlásila Medzinárodná únia rádioamatérov (IARU). IARU založili v Paríži 18.4.1925. Predchodca Úradu pre reguláciu elektronických komunikácií a poštových služieb (RÚ) – Telekomunikačný úrad Slovenskej republiky (TÚ SR) bol v roku 2013 prvý regulačný úrad v Európe, ktorý propagoval svoju prácu pomocou rádioamatérskeho vysielania a vysielal aj počas Svetového dňa rádioamatérov. V roku 2014 ho nasledoval aj RÚ.TÚ SR si v roku 2013 pripomenul World Radio Amateur Day, keď v daný deň umožnil rádioamatérom z celého sveta uskutočniť rádioamatérske spojenie s príležitostnou stanicou OM20TUSR, ktorú obsluhoval hovorca TÚ SR. Rádioamatérska stanica OM20TUSR, ktorá vysielala pri príležitosti 20. výročia vzniku TÚ SR, sa nakrátko ozvala aj počas Svetového dňa rádioamatérov. Za približne päťdesiat minút fónickej prevádzky nadviazala na krátkovlnnom pásme 14 MHz stodvanásť rádioamatérskych spojení s dvadsiatimi siedmimi krajinami sveta. Okrem európskych rádioamatérov to boli rádioamatéri napr. z Puerto Rica, USA, Kanady a Japonska. V roku 2014 sa počas tohto dňa ozvala príležitostná rádioamatérska stanica RÚ s volacím znakom OM44LTE.
Radio amateurs are primarily engaged in radio amateur broadcasting on frequency bands that are intended for radio amateurs. They use radiotelephony, telegraphy or digital modes of operation. They treat each other and treat each other like friends. They do not hesitate to travel and broadcast from various islands, less developed countries and uninhabited territories to allow other radio amateurs to establish a connection with a rare location. The propagation of electromagnetic waves is affected by several factors, therefore, when establishing radio amateur connections, they also rely on their knowledge of physics, electrical engineering, geography, meteorology, etc. They also establish amateur radio connections in an unconventional way, e.g. through reflection from the lunar surface, from ionized meteor tracks, from the sporadic layer and the like.
Among radio amateurs there are also skilled designers and creators of computer programs and mobile applications. Although there are electronic communications and IT specialists among them, usually their occupation has nothing to do with their hobby, i.e. transmitters, antennas and broadcasting. In order to become a radio amateur and broadcast on amateur radio bands, the applicant must be at least 14 years old and successfully pass the tests of special professional competence before the RÚ commission. It is necessary to demonstrate knowledge of regulations, technology and operation. After successfully passing the exams, he can apply to the RU for permission and assignment of a call sign.
In Bratislava on April 18, 2017
Roman Vavro, spokesperson of the RÚ