Turkish Amateur Radio Association

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TRAC, the National Amateur Radio Association of Turkey was founded in 1962.

Due to the difficulties related to the existing regulations at that time , main activity has been training in electronics. TRAC issued a monthly magazine which was the only one in the country for long years. It was therefore some sort of a reference for those who wanted to learn about electronics. The magazine was recommended by the Ministry of Education as a learning aid. There were some few amateur radio activities of individuals; but due to the regulations the association was not not officially involved in those.

Amateur radio was regulated for the first time in Turkey in the year 1983. In its history Turkey lived major natural disasters which caused a huge number of lives to be perished. The main reason why it was mentioned in the new, then called as, "Wireless Act" was because of amateur radio's crucial importance and efficiency in establishing emergency communications during disasters and emergencies.

Previously, in the years 1964 and 1966, two attempts have been made jointly by the Ministry of Defence, TRAC and the Electric Engineers' Association to change the existing law. It found its way to the parlamentary commission but was never put into the legislation agenda.

With its headquarter located in Istanbul, TRAC has branches in 46 locations country wide.

www.trac.org.tr is the address of their website.