The Korean Amateur Radio League (KARL) ( Korean, 한국아마추어무선연맹) is a

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

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t ...

. KARL was founded in 1955 by Korean radio communication enthusiasts. Due to advocacy efforts of KARL, the first amateur radio station in South Korea, HL2AA is

Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...

, was licensed in 1959. KARL is the national member society representing South Korea in the International Amateur Radio Union.International Amateur Radio Union (2008)
"Member Societies"
. Retrieved Feb. 21, 2008. KARL was the host society for the 14th World Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships held in

Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Hwaseong (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It has the largest area of farmland of any city or county in Gyeonggi Province. Seoul Subway Line 1 ...

in September, 2008.Korean Amateur Radio League (2008)
"14th World ARDF Championships"
Retrieved Feb. 21, 2008.

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Clubs and societies in South Korea Organizations established in 1955 1955 establishments in South Korea Organizations based in Seoul South Korean radio {{amateur-radio-org-stub

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