The Federation

Over 40 years serving the Citizens' Band community in Europe.

Our History & Mission

The ECBF was founded to unite CB radio users across borders. Below is the complete timeline of our achievements.

1975 - Basel, Switzerland Foundation: First European CB Congress...

1987 - Barcelona, Spain Consolidation: First European CB Associations...

1989 - Strasbourg, France Legal Recognition: ECBF obtains legal personality...

1991 Basic Harmonization: Publication of EN 300 135...

1995 Full Standard: EN 300 433 incorporates...

2014 RED Directive: ECBF actively participates...

2016 Standard EN 300 433 V2.1.1: Unification of standards...

Today / 2025 Current Challenges: Continuing the fight against QRM...

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The federation is led by a Board elected by the member associations.

President

representing Catalunya

Senior Vice-President

representing Catalunya

Vice-President

representing Poland

Vice-President

representing Netherlands

General Secretary

representing France

Deputy Secretary

representing Belgium

General Treasurer

representing Spain

SUR / ERS Coordinator

representing Greece

Council Member

representing Slovakia

Transparency is key...

ECBF Official Statutes
Registered in Brussels. Last updated: 2024

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