ORGANISASI AMATIR RADIO INDONESIA (ORARI) was first established on July 9, 1968 as decided by the first National Amateur Radio Conference in accordance with the Government Regulation no. 21/1967. This regulation was then promulgated into Government Regulation no. 20/1980 which become the legal basis for Amateur Radio Service existence in Indonesia. ORARI National Conference was held every 5 year to review the organization constitution and bylaws, however no major changes has been made to the basic rules and regulations as stipulated by the afore mentioned Government Regulations. Nomination and general election of ORARI Officers to take office in ORARI National Headquarters was established in this conference. After the first conference in 1968, todate ORARI has established 6 national conferences. The latest was held in Yogyakarta on July 9, 1996.

In 1989 ORARI Constitution was reviewed and modified. Changes has been made to the structure of the National Organization. A National Advisory and Supervisory Board was established to enhance the operation of the organization. In line with the title of the new establishment, the main objectives of this board is to give advisory and supervisory councel to ORARI Headquarters Officers. Respectively, such Advisory Board was also established in each of the ORARI Provincial and District organizational level and be responsible to the respective conferences.

The National Advisory Board officers, 5 in total, were nominated and elected by the ORARI National Conference and will take office for 5-year period and be responsible to the Conference.

ORARI National Headquarters

P.O.Box 6797 JKSRB, Jakarta 12067, Indonesia, or

Jalan Karang Tengah Raya 59B, Jakarta 12440, Indonesia.

Phones : (+62-21) 758 16884, 758 16885; Fax : (+62-21) 766 8726