introduction

Amateur radio service is defines as a radio-communications service in which a station is used for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, by duly authorised persons who are interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without any pecuniary interest.

In Brunei Darussalam, the amateur radio service is regulated by Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI).

Amateur Radio services may provide alternative for emergency communication in time of natural disaster.

Amateur Radio has been recognized as an important part of the radio community. ITU has allocated frequency bands for amateur radio service internationally in a sharing basis.