Amateur Radio Examination Results for March 2025 are now available
Amateur Radio Licence
Amateur Radio Service is a radiocommunication service used as a hobby that brings people and communication together. Individual use radio to reach out across cities, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones.
When all means of communication fails, particularly during national disasters, Amateur Radio can be an alternative form of communication that can serve as emergency service dispatchers and message relayers.
AITI is the authorised statutory body to issue Amateur Radio Apparatus Licence in Brunei Darussalam. The licence issued is only valid within the territory and territorial water of Brunei Darussalam.
Amateur Radio Apparatus Licence
There are two types of licences:-
Type of Licensee: Generally new amateur radio operators
Operation of Amateur Radio: Licensees are only allowed to operate in the VHF frequencies (range of 144 MHz to 148 MHz)
Validity: One (1) year and renewable
Type of Licensee: Amateur radio operators who applied and gained approval to upgrade from the Standard Class Licence
Operation of Amateur Radio: Licensees are allowed to operate in all amateur radio bands as stated in the Apparatus Licence
Validity: One (1) year and renewable
Rules and Regulation
All licensee shall observe and comply with the relevant provisions of the Telecoms and Radio-communications regulations and any amendments made thereof. The transmitting frequency bands allowed from an amateur radio station shall be at the discretion of AITI but within the limits prescribed by the radio regulations, annexed to International Telecommunication Convention of the International Telecommunication Union.
Eligibility and Required Documents
Interested individuals must fulfill the following eligibility criteria and prepare the required documents to own an Amateur Radio Apparatus Licence:
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License Application Process
Interested individuals who wishes to apply for an Amateur Radio Apparatus Licence application must apply through the AITI Online Services and upload the following documents with the online application:
Fees
The Amateur Radio Apparatus License fees are charged based on the types and the number of equipment owned as per table below:-
| No. | Types of equipments | Annual fee per equipment (BND) |
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| 1 | Fixed Home Base Station | 25.00 |
| 2 | Mobile Station | 25.00 |
| 3 | Handheld | 25.00 |
| 4 | Repeater Station | 100.00 |
Amateur Radio Examination
One of the requirements to own an Amateur Radio Apparatus Licence, individuals must pass the examination conducted by AITI to ensure that the License holder:-
- have the necessary qualifications and skills to operate amateur radio equipment without causing any interference to other users or radio services; and
- complies with and is aware of the rules, regulations and code of conduct which applies to amateur radio users and activities.
There are two (2) types of examinations for Amateur Radio:-
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| This examination is for any new applicants and licensees who wants to renew their license that has expired for more than three (3) years | This examination is only for applicants who have failed their overall written examination three (3) times but have passed their Section A of their written examination at least once. |
| Examination registration fee: BND 10 (non-refundable) | Examination registration fee: BND 10 (non-refundable) |
| Duration: 2 hours | Duration: 1 hour |
| Examination Language: English | Examination Language: English |
| Examination will be conducted with all applicants on a date selected by AITI. This examination is usually conducted twice a year. | Examination will be conducted individually on a date selected by AITI. |
Examination Content: Consists of two (2) sections:- Section A: Licensing conditions, operating procedures with practices and transmitter interference; and Section B: Elementary theory of electricity, communication and transmitting techniques | Examination Content: Consists of three (3) sections:-
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To register for an Amateur Radio examination, applicants must apply through AITI Online Services and upload a signed copy of their identity card (both sides).
Licence Upgrade
For any Amateur Radio Standard Class Licensee who wishes to upgrade their license to an Advanced Class Licence, the following requirement must be fulfilled:
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Single Prefix Call Sign
With effect from 30th July 2019, the Single Prefix Call Sign will be available for application all year round. Applications will undergo the normal application process with the following requirements and fees:
Eligibility requirements
- Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Brunei Darussalam;
- Applicants must hold a valid Amateur Apparatus Advanced Class Licence; and
- Applicants must submit documents to prove active participation in Amateur Radio contests together with the application for the Single Prefix Call Sign. Active participation means that the applicant has participated in Amateur Radio contests at least twice in the past two (2) years
Fees for changing call signs
- Fees charged to change from a double or triple prefix call sign to any available single prefix call sign is BND300.00 (non-refundable).
- Fees charged to change from a single prefix call sign to any available double or triple prefix call sign is BND100.00 (non-refundable).
Current available Single Prefix Call signs (Updated as of 30th July 2019)
V85B Bravo | V85C Charlie | V85D Delta | V85E Echo | V85F Foxtrot | V85G Golf |
V85H Hotel | V85I India | V85J Juliet | V85K Kilo | V85L Lima | V85M Mike |
V85N November | V85O Oscar | V85P Papa | V85Q Quebec | V85R Romeo | V85S Sierra |
V85U Uniform | V85V Victor | V85W Whisky | V85X X-Ray | V85Y Yankee | V85Z Zulu |