The Amateurs Radio Algeriens (ARA; English: Association of Algerian Radio Amateurs) is a national

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...

for

amateur radio Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is the use of the radio frequency radio spectrum, spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emer ...

enthusiasts in

Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...

. 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 In times of crisis and natural disasters, amateur radio is often used as a means of emergency communication when Landline, wireline, cell phones and other conventional means of communications fail. Unlike commercial systems, amateur radio is ...

. 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 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. In 2013 the organisation celebrated its 50th anniversary.http://www.algeriesoir.com/algerie/230313-lassociation-des-amateurs-radio-algeriens-celebre-son-cinquantieme-anniversaire.html

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Clubs and societies in Algeria 1963 establishments in Algeria Organizations established in 1963 Radio in Algeria {{amateur-radio-org-stub

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