The Zveza radioamaterjev Slovenije (acronym ZRS) (English: Association of Radio Amateurs of Slovenia) is a national non-profit organization

Non-profit organization

Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...

 for amateur radio

Amateur radio

Amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication...

 enthusiasts in Slovenia

Slovenia

Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...

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Key membership benefits of ZRS include the sponsorship of amateur radio operating award

Amateur radio operating award

An amateur radio operating award is earned by an amateur radio operator for establishing two-way communication with other amateur radio stations. Awards are sponsored by national amateur radio societies, radio enthusiast magazines, or amateur radio clubs, and aim to promote activity on the amateur...

s and radio contests. ZRS also supports local competitions in Amateur Radio Direction Finding

Amateur Radio Direction Finding

Amateur radio direction finding is an amateur racing sport that combines radio direction finding with the map and compass skills of orienteering...

 as well as a national team that travels to regional and world championship events. ZRS represents the interests of Slovenian amateur radio operators before Slovenian and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. ZRS also publishes a membership magazine called CQ ZRS.

ZRS was the sponsoring organization for the 2000 World Radiosport Team Championships held in Ljubljana

Ljubljana

Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...

. ZRS is the national member society representing Slovenia in the International Amateur Radio Union

International Amateur Radio Union

The International Amateur Radio Union is an international confederation of national amateur radio organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern and collectively represents matters to the International Telecommunication Union...

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