Associação dos Radioamadores de Macau

The Associação dos Radioamadores de Macau (ARM) (in traditional Chinese

Traditional Chinese character

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, 澳門業餘無線電協會; in English, Macao Amateur Radio Society) is a non-profit organization

Non-profit organization

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for amateur radio

Amateur radio

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enthusiasts in Macau

Macau

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, China

People's Republic of China

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. ARM was established in Macau when the Special Administrative Region was still a dependent territory

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of Portugal

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. The organization's primary mission is to popularize and promote amateur radio in Macau and to serve the community of the Special Administrative Region. One membership benefit of the organization is a QSL

QSL

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bureau for members who regularly make communications with amateur radio operator

Amateur radio operator

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s in other countries. ARM is the member society representing Macau in the International Amateur Radio Union

International Amateur Radio Union

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