New chair in Youth Committee IARU Region 1

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Feb 13, 2025 - News, Youth General - Mats, SM6EAN



The Executive Committee (EC) is happy to announce Mario Lerma Martínez, EA1JAY, as the new chair for the IARU Region 1 Youth Committee. After a proposal from the Youth Committee, the EC unanimously voted for the proposal.

Please join us in welcoming Mario and wish him all the best in this new role.

For those of you who don’t know Mario, he has been kind enough to provide us with a brief presentation:

I am Mario EA1JAY, a Full License holder since mid-2018, actively collaborating with URE in promoting amateur radio among young people since the 2018 edition of December YOTA Month (DYM). Since then, I have coordinated the event at national level in Spain and helped organize youth-oriented activities. Since 2022, I have been part of the Youth Working Group/Youth Committee, where I started coordinating DYM at international level.

I have participated in every YOTA summer camp since the Bulgaria edition as a representative of URE and, since 2023, as part of the Youth Working Group/Youth Committee. This experience has allowed me to connect with a large number of young operators who share the same passion and goals, further motivating me to continue promoting this hobby among youth.

I am usually QRV on HF, VHF, and UHF, operating in both analog and digital modes, and hopefully soon in CW as well. As an RF Engineer, I am fascinated by the wide range of opportunities that amateur radio offers, not only from a technical perspective but also as a fun and social activity that has allowed me to meet lots of new friends. Over time, it has become more than just a hobby, it has definitely become a lifestyle for me.