The Pakistan Amateur Radio Society (PARS) 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 commu ...

enthusiasts in

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...

. It operates a QSL bureau for those amateur radio operators in regular contact with amateur radio operators in other countries, and supports

amateur radio operating award An amateur radio operating award is earned by an amateur radio operator for establishing two-way communication (or "working") with other amateur radio stations. Awards are sponsored by national amateur radio societies, radio enthusiast magazine ...

s and radio contests. It represents the interests of Pakistani amateur radio operators before national and international regulatory authorities.Pakistan Amateur Radio Society (2008)
Pakistan Amateur Radio Society
official web site. Retrieved Sep. 10, 2008. PARS is the national member society representing Pakistan 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.

References

Clubs and societies in Pakistan Radio in Pakistan Organisations based in Islamabad {{Pakistan-stub