Kuwait Amateur Radio Society Explained

الجمعية الكويتية لهواة اللاسلكي
Kuwait Amateur Radio Society
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Abbreviation:KARS
Formation:1979
Type:Non-profit organization
Purpose:Advocacy, Education
Location:Safat, Kuwait
Region Served:Kuwait
Language:Arabic
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Hamad Alnusif, 9K2HN
Affiliations:International Amateur Radio Union
Website:http://9k2ra.net/

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 runs a QSL bureau for members who frequently interact with international amateur radio operators and provides them with radio equipment.[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)

A founding member was His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait since December 2023.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (2008). Web site: About KARS. https://web.archive.org/web/20160528224138/http://9k2ra.net/about-kars/about-kars2/. May 28, 2016.
  2. International Amateur Radio Union (2008). "Member Societies" . Retrieved Aug. 1, 2008.
  3. https://kuwaittimes.com/sheikh-mishal-to-further-cement-democracy-justice Sheikh Mishal to further cement democracy, justice