Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia
The Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia (ORARI) (in English, Amateur Radio Organization of Indonesia) is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Indonesia. According to a 2000 census compiled by the International Amateur Radio Union, Indonesia has the thirteenth-largest population of amateur radio operators in the world.[1] A key membership benefit of the ORARI is a QSL bureau for those Indonesian amateur radio operators in regular communications with other amateur radio operators in foreign countries. The ORARI represents the interests of Indonesian amateur radio operators before Indonesian and international regulatory authorities. ORARI is the national member society representing Indonesia in the International Amateur Radio Union.[2]
Abbreviation | ORARI |
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Type | Non-profit organization |
Purpose | Advocacy, Education |
Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia |
Region served | Indonesia |
Official language | Indonesian |
President | H. Abidin H.H. YB7LSB |
Affiliations | International Amateur Radio Union |
Website | http://www.orari.or.id/ |
Call areas
ORARI divides amateur radio privilege into four classes. The starting level is Pemula (Novice) with prefix YH The General Class is Siaga (Alert) whose prefix is YD/YG. The advanced level is Penggalang (Supporter) with the prefix of YC/YF. The highest level is Penegak (Extra Class) with the prefix of YB/YE. As a vast archipelago, Indonesia is divided into several call areas;
- Jakarta, call area 0, With 5 Local area is Local Central Jakarta, Local North Jakarta, Local West Jakarta, Local South Jakarta, Local East Jakarta.
- West Java / Banten, call area 1,
- Central Java - Jogjakarta, call area 2,
- East Java - Madura call area 3,
- South Sumatera - Lampung - Jambi - Bengkulu - Bangka Belitung, call area 4,
- Riau - Batam - West Sumatera, call area 5,
- North Sumatera - Aceh, call area 6,
- Kalimantan (Borneo) call area 7,
- Sulawesi (Celebes)- Maluku ( Moluccas)- Ternate call area 8,
- Bali - West Nusa Tenggara - East Nusa Tenggara - Papua, call area 9.
See also
References
- International Amateur Radio Union (2008). "Status Summary of Radio Amateurs & Amateur Stations of the World" Archived 2007-06-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
- International Amateur Radio Union (2008). "Member Societies" Archived 2008-07-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved Feb. 21, 2008.