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Amateur Radio is a service which provides many technological and social services to the scociety especially in developing countries. Marconi was an amateur. Many inventions in radio communications were accomplished by Radio Amateurs. Examples are:

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The first radio contact through satellites.

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Proving that satellite communications can be done using handheld radios.

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First Radio contact using the moon as reflector.

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First Radio contact using meteor traces as reflectors.

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Transmission of digital signals on HF without any errors.

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Invention of Slow-Scan TV (SSTV).

and much more.

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) defines Amateur Radio as follows: "A radio communication service for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigation carried out by amateurs, that is, by duly authorized persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest."

Amateur radio's aims at: 

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Preparing national experts in electronics and telecommunications at no cost to anybody.

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Encouraging inventions in electronics.

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Encouraging research in radio wave propagation and developing techniques to use the frequency spectrum more efficiently.

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Providing back-up communications during natural disasters.

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Providing science for all: for the young, the old, and the disabled.

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Increasing friendship and mutual understanding among different people.

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Teaching self discipline.

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Guiding young people in schools and universities to technology in general and radio in particular. This helps to create professionals at very low cost especially in developing and poor countries.