| Approval date | 11.09.2026. |
|---|---|
| Board meeting minutes | No. 2026/09-11-1 |
| Chairman of the Board | Arvis Soldāns |
Purpose of the strategy
This strategy sets the priorities of the Latvian Amateur Radio League (LRAL) for 2026-2028. Its purpose is to focus the organisation's people and finances on passing on amateur radio knowledge, engaging volunteers, informing the public, and sustainable organisational governance.
The role of the organisation
The Latvian Amateur Radio League is a voluntary national association that unites and represents Latvian radio amateurs and is a member society of IARU Region 1. LRAL maintains knowledge, mentoring and communications infrastructure, organises training for beginners, represents the interests of radio amateurs, and promotes public understanding of responsible radio communication.
During the strategy period, LRAL will develop amateur radio as a socially useful form of voluntary participation. The organisation will separate public-benefit, education and community-resilience activities from competitive sporting activities, and will maintain transparent cost accounting for each source of funding.
Core principles
- Volunteering and public benefit. LRAL resources are used to fulfil the goals set out in its statutes and the needs of the wider public.
- Responsible and safe use of radio communications. Regulatory requirements, amateur radio ethics and data protection are observed in training and public events.
- Accessibility. Activities intended for the public are free of charge, and equal treatment is observed when selecting participants.
- Transparent governance. Significant decisions are recorded in minutes, financial spending is separated and auditable, and conflicts of interest are identified promptly.
- Cooperation. LRAL cooperates with municipalities, educational institutions, NGOs and state institutions, while each party retains its own competence and responsibility.
Strategic directions
| Direction | Goal by the end of 2028 | Key activities |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge transfer and youth engagement | Provide regular, accessible introductory training and increase youth participation | At least three beginner training cycles per year, mentor involvement, cooperation with schools and technical creativity organisations |
| Strengthening volunteers and regional communities | Create a verifiable path from interest to practical volunteer work | Regional hands-on events, field days, volunteer agreements or a register, follow-up tasks after training |
| Advocacy and partnerships | Strengthen regular dialogue on amateur radio activity and voluntary public engagement | Working meetings, proposals to institutions, cooperation agreements, participation in consultative processes |
| Organisational governance and finances | Ensure stable, transparent and sustained organisational operation | Annual work plan and budget, separate project accounting, market research, personal data protection, board and working-group continuity |
| Public outreach and international cooperation | Improve public understanding of responsible amateur radio and make use of IARU knowledge | Website, video and training materials, experience stories, IARU information exchange and adoption of best practice |
Performance indicators
| Indicator | Baseline | Goal by the end of 2028 | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active members | 121 as of 05.08.2026. | Membership numbers maintained and new-member intake ensured | Member register |
| Beginner training cycles | An online learning environment is running | At least three cycles per year | Training records |
| Regional public events | Individual events take place | At least five in 2027, at least three in 2028 | Event reports |
| Newly documented volunteers | No unified records | At least 15 in 2027, with a unified register maintained going forward | Agreements or volunteer register |
| Cooperation documents with partners | Cooperation mostly happens at the level of individual activities | At least two documents with concrete next steps | Signed documents |
| Public strategy progress report | None | One report every year | lral.lv |
Implementation and oversight
The LRAL board is responsible for implementing the strategy. At the start of each year, the board approves a work plan and budget, naming responsible persons and deadlines. To carry out specific tasks, the board may form working groups and appoint coordinators.
At least once a year, the board reviews progress on indicators, the financial situation, member and volunteer engagement, cooperation results and risks. A summary of the review is published on the LRAL website. If external circumstances change significantly, the board may adjust activities and indicators while preserving the goal and core principles set out in the strategy.
Key risks
| Risk | Response |
|---|---|
| Insufficient transition of new participants into regular volunteer work | Offer each training participant a concrete task and a mentor; record hours actually worked |
| Over-reliance on a small number of activists | Form working groups, document processes and prepare substitutes |
| Insufficient funding for regional activities | Plan multiple funding sources, non-financial partner contributions and reusable equipment |
| Improper handling of personal data or financial documents | Restrict access, use aggregated data, and set out rules for document retention and review |
| Mixing sport and public-benefit activities within project funding | Clearly define goals, activities and separate cost accounting for each project |