Radio Club Peruano
The Radio Club Peruano (RCP) (in English, literally Radio Club of Peru) is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Peru. RCP was founded on December 6, 1930 and the first General Meeting of the organization was held in the halls of the Library of the Geographical Society in Lima, Peru in January, 1931.[1] The RCP operates a QSL bureau for those amateur radio operators in regular contact with amateur radio operators in other countries, and supports amateur radio operating awards and radio contests. Radio Club Peruano represents the interests of Peruvian amateur radio operators before national and international regulatory authorities.[2] RCP is the national member society representing Peru in the International Amateur Radio Union.[3]
Abbreviation | RCP |
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Formation | December 6, 1930[1] |
Type | Non-profit organization |
Purpose | Advocacy, Education |
Location | |
Region served | Peru |
Official language | Spanish |
President | Oscar Pancorvo Romero OA4AMN |
Affiliations | International Amateur Radio Union |
Website | http://www.oa4o.org/ |
See also
References
- Radio Club Peruano (2008). "Historia del Radio Club Peruano" Archived 2008-09-08 at Archive.today. Retrieved Sep. 10, 2008.
- Radio Club Peruano (2008). Radio Club Peruano official web site. Retrieved Sep. 10, 2008.
- International Amateur Radio Union (2008). "Member Societies". Retrieved Aug. 1, 2008.
Newspaper article in 'El Comercio' of Lima, Peru about RCP Retrieved 2010-03-13