The Philippine Amateur Radio Association Inc. (PARA) is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in the Philippines. Key membership benefits of PARA include the sponsorship of amateur radio operating awards and radio contests, and a QSL bureau for those members who regularly communicate with amateur radio operators in other countries. PARA represents the interests of Filipino Amateur Radio Operators/Enthusiast before the national and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. PARA is the national member society representing the Philippines in the International Amateur Radio Union. PARA is the recognized national umbrella association for the amateur radio service in the Philippines.
As a people's organization, the spirit of voluntarism is its guiding spirit. In order to pursue their collective interests and aspirations, it has identified its leadership, membership and structure that is appropriate to various tasks, activities, events and other contingencies.
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CW Challenge
November 29, 2015
2016 Ham Radio Convention in Dumaguete City on April 8-10, 2016
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- adapted from the original Amateur's Code, written by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, in 1928