The Mongolian Radio Sport's Federation (MRSF) (in Mongolian, Монголын Радио Спортын Холбоо) is a national

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

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

Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, ...

. Early activities of the organization focused on

radiosport Radiosport (or radio sport) is formal competition among amateur radio operators in any of three amateur radio activities, ARDF, DXing, and Contesting. The Friendship Radiosport Games is an international multi-sport event that includes all thre ...

, and the MRSF was active in promoting Amateur Radio Direction Finding competitions throughout the country. MRSF supports local competitions in Amateur Radio Direction Finding as well as a national team that travels to regional and world championship events. Although the MRSF has broadened its scope and now supports many kinds of radio activities, the organization's name continues to reflect this early heritage. MRSF represents the interests of Mongolian amateur radio operators before Mongolian and international telecommunications regulatory authorities.Mongolian Radio Sport Federation (2008)
Mongolian Radio Sport Federation
official web site. Retrieved Sep. 8, 2008. MRSF is the national member society representing Mongolia in the

International Amateur Radio Union The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is an international confederation of national organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern to amateur radio operators worldwide, and collectively represents matters to the Internatio ...

.International Amateur Radio Union (2008)
"Member Societies"
. Retrieved Aug. 1, 2008.

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Organizations established in 1967 1967 establishments in Mongolia Organizations based in Ulaanbaatar Radio in Mongolia {{Amateur-radio-stub

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