Mongolian Radio Sport Federation
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The Mongolian Radio Sport's Federation (MRSF) (in Mongolian
, Монголын Радио Спортын Холбоо) is a national non-profit organization
for amateur radio
enthusiasts in Mongolia
. Early activities of the organization focused on radiosport
, and the MRSF was active in promoting Amateur Radio Direction Finding
competitions throughout the country. MRSF supports local competitions in Amateur Radio Direction Finding
as well as a national team that travels to regional and world championship events. Although the MRSF has broadened its scope and now supports many kinds of radio activities, the organization's name continues to reflect this early heritage. MRSF represents the interests of Mongolian amateur radio operators before Mongolian and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. MRSF is the national member society representing Mongolia in the International Amateur Radio Union
.
Mongolian language
The Mongolian language is the official language of Mongolia and the best-known member of the Mongolic language family. The number of speakers across all its dialects may be 5.2 million, including the vast majority of the residents of Mongolia and many of the Mongolian residents of the Inner...
, Монголын Радио Спортын Холбоо) is a national non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
for amateur radio
Amateur radio
Amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication...
enthusiasts in Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
. Early activities of the organization focused on radiosport
Radiosport
The term radiosport is of modern Eastern European origin and is used to describe any of several competitive amateur radio activities. It is most often written as a single word, as in radiosport, but can be found as two separate words, as in radio sport.The Friendship Radiosport Games is a...
, and the MRSF was active in promoting Amateur Radio Direction Finding
Amateur Radio Direction Finding
Amateur radio direction finding is an amateur racing sport that combines radio direction finding with the map and compass skills of orienteering...
competitions throughout the country. MRSF supports local competitions in Amateur Radio Direction Finding
Amateur Radio Direction Finding
Amateur radio direction finding is an amateur racing sport that combines radio direction finding with the map and compass skills of orienteering...
as well as a national team that travels to regional and world championship events. Although the MRSF has broadened its scope and now supports many kinds of radio activities, the organization's name continues to reflect this early heritage. MRSF represents the interests of Mongolian amateur radio operators before Mongolian and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. MRSF is the national member society representing Mongolia in the International Amateur Radio Union
International Amateur Radio Union
The International Amateur Radio Union is an international confederation of national amateur radio organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern and collectively represents matters to the International Telecommunication Union...
.