The Radio Club Argentino (RCA) (in English

English language

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, literally Radio Club of Argentina) is a national non-profit organization

Non-profit organization

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 for amateur radio

Amateur radio

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 enthusiasts in Argentina

Argentina

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. RCA was founded in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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 on October 21, 1921. Key membership benefits in the organization include the use of a QSL

QSL

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 bureau for those amateur radio operators in regular contact with amateur radio operators in other countries, a group insurance

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 policy, and a monthly membership journal called Revista del Radio Club Argentino. Radio Club Argentino represents the interests of Argentine amateur radio operators before Argentine and international regulatory authorities. RCA is the national member society representing Argentina in the International Amateur Radio Union

International Amateur Radio Union

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