The Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League (CTARL) (in traditional Chinese

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, 中華民國業餘無線電促進會) is a national non-profit organization

Non-profit organization

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 based in Taiwan

Taiwan

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 for amateur radio

Amateur radio

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 enthusiasts in the Republic of China

Republic of China

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. Key membership benefits of the organization include QSL

QSL

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 bureau services and a monthly membership magazine

Magazine

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 called HamFormosa, CTARL represents the interests of amateur radio operator

Amateur radio operator

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s before telecommunications authorities in the Republic of China as well as international authorities. CTARL is the member society representing the Republic of China in the International Amateur Radio Union

International Amateur Radio Union

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See also

• Associação dos Radioamadores de Macau
  Associação dos Radioamadores de Macau
  The Associação dos Radioamadores de Macau is a non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Macau, China. ARM was established in Macau when the Special Administrative Region was still a dependent territory of Portugal...
  
  
• Chinese Radio Sports Association
  Chinese Radio Sports Association
  The Chinese Radio Sports Association is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in the People's Republic of China. The CRSA's primary mission is to popularize and promote amateur radio in China...
  
  
• Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society
  Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society
  The Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society is an organization representing a majority of the amateur radio operators in Hong Kong, China. HARTS is a charitable institution recognized by the Inland Revenue Department since early 2008...