Kuwait Amateur Radio Society

The Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (KARS) (in Arabic, الجمعية الكويتية لهواة اللاسلكي) is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Kuwait. The organization uses KARS as its official international abbreviation, based on the English translation of the organization's name. KARS operates a QSL bureau for those members who regularly communicate with amateur radio operators in other countries, and offers radio equipment to its members for their use.[1] KARS represents the interests of Kuwaiti amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners before Kuwaiti and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. KARS is the national member society representing Kuwait in the International Amateur Radio Union.[2] Board members:Hamad Alnusif, 9K2HN ( Chairman ), Eng. Faisal Alajmi, 9K2RR ( Vice Chairman ), Waleed Abul, 9K2OK ( General Secretary ), Basel Albaker, 9K2RX ( Treasurer ), Ahmad Ali, 9K2QA ( member ), Nawaf Almuharib, 9K2NM ( member ), Ali Mubarak, 9K2SS ( member )

الجمعية الكويتية لهواة اللاسلكي
Kuwait Amateur Radio Society
AbbreviationKARS
Formation1979[1]
TypeNon-profit organization
PurposeAdvocacy, Education
Location
Region served
Kuwait
Official language
Arabic
Chairman
Hamad Alnusif, 9K2HN
AffiliationsInternational Amateur Radio Union
Websitehttp://9k2ra.net/

See also

References
  1. Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (2008). "About KARS". Retrieved Oct. 30, 2008.
  2. International Amateur Radio Union (2008). "Member Societies" Archived 2008-07-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved Aug. 1, 2008.


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