Definitions & Abbreviations

ictQATAR: The regulator in Qatar established under Qatar Decree-Law No. 36/2004 and as further defined in Qatar Decree-Law No. 36/2004.

ITU: International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. It allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits and develops the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect.

ITU-R: ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) is one of the three sectors (divisions or units) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and is responsible for radio communication.

QARS: Qatar Amateur Radio Society is the national member society representing Qatar in the International Amateur Radio Union.

Amateur radio is a technical hobby, which combines the skills and interest needed to establish a radio amateur station with the social aspects of liaising and communicating with others involved in radio amateur circles world-wide. Radio amateurs use a wide variety of radio communications equipment to communicate with each other and may provide emergency communications in situations of distress.

As the operation of an amateur radio station involves accessing shared radio spectrum, it is necessary for operators to be suitably trained and certified.