The Amateurs Radio Algeriens (ARA;
English: Association of Algerian Radio Amateurs) is a national
non-profit organization for
amateur radio
Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is the use of the radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emergency communic ...
enthusiasts in
Algeria. The organisation was founded on March 23, 1963.
[Amateurs Radio Algeriens (2008)]
"Association des Amateurs Radio Algeriens (ARA)"
. Retrieved Oct. 29, 2008.
Key membership benefits of the ARA include a
QSL bureau for those amateur radio operators in regular communications with other amateur radio operators in foreign countries, and a network to support
amateur radio emergency communications. The ARA represents the interests of Algerian amateur radio operators before Algerian and international regulatory authorities. The ARA is the national member society representing Algeria in the
International Amateur Radio Union.
[International Amateur Radio Union (2008)]
"Member Societies"
. Retrieved Aug. 1, 2008.
In 2013 the organisation celebrated its 50th anniversary.
[http://www.algeriesoir.com/algerie/230313-lassociation-des-amateurs-radio-algeriens-celebre-son-cinquantieme-anniversaire.html]
See also
*
International Amateur Radio Union
References
Algeria
Clubs and societies in Algeria
1963 establishments in Algeria
Organizations established in 1963
Radio in Algeria
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