BDARA to attend 5th All Borneo Amateur Radio Festival in Indonesia

The Brunei Darussalam Amateur Radio Association (BDARA) has been invited by the Amateur Radio Organisation of Indonesia (ORARI) to attend the 5th All Borneo Amateur Radio Festival in Western Kalimantan.

The festival that is scheduled to commence on July 25, represents an activity that is held once every two years, with ORARI being designated as the officiating body.

The festival aims at bringing together all the amateur radio associations from around the region and at the same time celebrating the ORARI's 40th anniversary.

The organisers have arranged several activities that include Eye Ball QSO, Walking Fox Hunting, Trouble Shooting, Merkit Pemancar, ARDF Slalom Test, Asah Trampil Amatir Radio (ATARI), Logging Contest, Emergency Set up and Morse Code.

Prizes such as trophies and cash will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Also, a "HF Special Call" will be set up with YB40AR, in addition to an exhibition.

BDARA stated in a press release that they will be attending the festival and participating in the activities arranged in the festival. The BDARA will be departing Brunei on the 23rd and will be back on the 28th.

Source: Borneo Bulletin

AMATEUR RADIO EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2008

The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI), a statutory body which license, regulate and develop Brunei Darussalam’s info-communications technology (ICT) industry and manage the national frequency spectrum, hereby invites interested individuals to the Amateur Radio Examination in August 2008.

AITI would like to inform that: Interested individuals may submit their application and make payment of the examination fees of B$10.00 in cash (non-refundable) from 16th June 2008until 16th July 2008 during counter opening hours. (Terms and conditions apply) Monday – Thursday: 0800 – 1145 hrs 1330 – 1545 hrs Friday: 0800 – 1130 hrs 1445 – 1545 hrs The examination will be in English Language format. Candidates who pass the examination will:- Immediately receive a Standard Amateur Radio Licence. Advanced Amateur Radio Licence can be applied for six (6) months after holding the Standard Amateur Radio Licence. (Terms and conditions apply) Immediately be upgraded to Advanced Amateur Radio Licence. This applies to candidates who already have a Standard Amateur Radio Licence. (Terms and conditions apply) Any queries on the above information, please contact us at the address below:- Address: Customer Services Unit Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) Block B14, Simpang 32-5, Kg Anggerek Desa, Jalan Berakas, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3713, Brunei Darussalam Tel: +673 2323 232 Fax: +673 2381 273 Email: info@aiti.gov.bn

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