MARAWI CITY (PIA) – A total of 244 individuals from various radio groups and organizations in Lanao del Sur took the Special Amateur Radio Operators Examination on July 27, 2024, at Amai Pakpak Central Elementary School.
The Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission (BTC), in collaboration with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), conducted the exam to assess whether aspiring radio operators qualify for amateur radio licenses and their related benefits.
Successful examinees will be granted privileges based on their exam results. Class A (Extra Class) licensees can operate HF, VHF, and UHF stations with higher power limits. Class B (General Class), Class C (Technician Class), and Class D (Foundation Class) licensees will have progressively lower power limits.
BTC Lanao del Sur Provincial Head Engr. Mohamad Fahad M. Cader said all licensed operators will receive a unique call sign from the NTC.
A radio call sign is a unique identifier assigned to an amateur radio operator. It identifies the operator and their location using a combination of letters and numbers.
Cader further emphasized that the amateur radio license validity is internationally recognized.
Meanwhile, Rashed Macawadib, a resident of Barangay Cadayonan II, took the amateur radio license exam, driven by a desire to become a skilled radio operator and effective communicator.
Macawadib is also hoping to use his knowledge in countering the spread of false information.
“In our current generation, where misinformation has become rampant, I would stand as a voice for truth. That is why my advocacy would be combating misinformation in all its forms,” he added. (APB/PIA-10 Lanao del Sur)
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