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 authorisedauthorised 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.
Amateur radio license category
- Standard Class License - This is for new amateur radio operators. New amateur radio operators are only allowed to transmit and receive in the VHF frequency band in the range of 144.000 MHz to 148.000 MHz.
- Advanced Class License - An upgrade from Standard Class license. Advanced Class Amateur Radio operator is able to operate in all amateur bands.
License that is issued by AITI is only valid to be used in Brunei Darussalam territory. Applicants are advised not to proceed with the purchase of equipment and installation of the station until their application for a license has been approved.
License Application
Standard class license - To apply for Amateur Radio Standard Class License, applicant is required to fill in and submit the completed AITI License Application form together with the following document:-
- Copy of Identity Card (IC) of applicant (which is signed).
- For young applicants aged between 14-17 years old, must also fulfill condition stated below:
a) A permission letter and photocopy of identification card (IC) of the guarantor. Guarantor must be among his or her family (Father or Mother or Guardian).
b) Guarantor must renew his or her letter every year and attach while renewing license holder’s radio amateur license.
c) Guarantor’s letter is valid until expiry of radio amateur license of license holder.
* Guarantors will be held responsible for activities done by license holder.
For non-Bruneians who want to operate the amateur radio station, he or she must have a valid amateur radio license issued by his/her home country authority and a written letter from local guarantor stated in written form with a copy of guarantor identification card (IC) with additional conditions:
- Guarantor must renew his or her letter every year and attach while renewing license holder radio amateur license.
- Guarantor letter is valid until expiry of radio amateur license.
* Guarantors will be held responsible for activities done by license holder.
* For non-Bruneian who does not have amateur license, he or she must sit for the radio amateur examination.
Advanced Class License
For existing Standard Class License holders issued before June 2007, they can apply the Advanced Class license subject to:-
- Sit for another amateur radio examination and pass the amateur radio examination.
- Must be active.
- Licensee are required to submit their amateur radio logbook for the previous 6 (six) months.
For new Standard Class Amateur Radio License holder issued after June 2007, they can apply to Advance Class License subject to:-
- The amateur license holder have hold the standard class license for a minimum of six (6) months.
- Must be active.
- Licensee are required to submit their amateur radio logbook for the previous 6 (six) months.
Application Procedure (Flowchart)
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Amateur Radio Examination is a part of a procedure to have an Amateur Radio license. This is to ensure the applicant knows the regulation, procedure and the operation of Amateur Radio. Amateur Radio Examination Schedule
1.30 pm – 3.45pm Friday: 8.00 am – 11.30am 2.30 pm – 3.30pm Amateur Radio Examination Syllabus consists of: Written Examination a) Amateur Radio Written Examination consist of 2 sections with 30 questions in each section.Amateur Radio Written Examination Information
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After the applicants pass their amateur radio examination, the applicant can apply for a standard class license. Applicants are required to bring necessary document stated below:
The charges are stated in the table below:-
Other payments are shown as below:- Type Approval - B$50.00 a unit (B$300.00 for next unit) Import Permit - B$20.00 per unit (valid for 2 weeks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Callsign are use to identify the operator or station during any and all radio communication. In Brunei Darussalam, the callsign for Amateur Radio starts with V8. Further details on the callsign can be found in the Guidelines For Amateur Radio Callsign. Callsign have to be said in English language. This procedure is required to avoid confusion. All Amateur radio operators must transmit their callsign from the beginning of the conversation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The table below shows a list of frequency bands use for Amateur radio in Brunei. Amateur Radio user may use the stated frequency band according to their license and radio equipment
*Band Plan and Spot Frequencies for UHF Amateur Radio Band 430 – 440MHz (on secondary basis)
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For more info, go to http://www.aiti.gov.bn
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