Any ham radios in our group?? I always want to get my license, but never started. Each time it stopped after a few weeks of research. :)
Hai... i too have a craze for ham radio.... dileep from kerala has a lisence for ham radio...
Santhosh is a ham.
wow...... what do they do with it... i wonder.... :headscratch: :headscratch:
Quote from: anwar on July 10, 2010, 10:33:36 PM
Santhosh is a ham.
Thanks for the info. I sure will pester him for some info. What is his call sign ?
Quote from: Sreedhar on July 10, 2010, 10:35:20 PM
wow...... what do they do with it... i wonder.... :headscratch: :headscratch:
hahahhaha ;DI thought you want to be one :giggle:
try this...
http://www.hamradioindia.org
hmmmmmmmmmmmm......... :'( :'(
Thanks Sreedhar I got that info, but I am looking for someone who can answer my queries and Mr. Santhosh is the best person I believe. By the way Anwar Gi how come you dont have a license??
Anwar bhai is in doha.. i dont think they need a lisence there...
OH YES. I think they even need a license for TX there. :)
ohh sorryyy :banghead: my bad...
There are many HAMs here in Qatar, and I know some Qataris who hold HAM licenses. I got some interest in it during college days, but programming become the passion, and the rest is history ;)
Our member Morli (Murali bhai) is a HAM who does HAM stuff in Qatar too.
Anwar bhai.. any idea abt what they do???
Quote from: anwar on July 10, 2010, 11:01:35 PM
There are many HAMs here in Qatar, and I know some Qataris who hold HAM licenses.
Hahaha :giggle:
Yes even here in UAE there are nationals with Ham passion. But they won’t issue a call sign to a non national.
Quote from: Sreedhar on July 10, 2010, 11:02:58 PM
Anwar bhai.. any idea abt what they do???
The simplest explanation to your question is that they (ham members around the world) chat using various radio trans receivers (instead of online chat). They also come together to pass information on an emergency situation using radio or morse code when other mode of communications are down.
Quote from: Sreedhar on July 10, 2010, 11:02:58 PM
Anwar bhai.. any idea abt what they do???
Google ! The politically correct naming seems to be "amateur radio".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio
Yes, HAM radio is only a pet name :)
I still cant believe that you never went for it :)
Iam a Grade 1 License Holder ;D
CQ CQ CQ ... Hey what comes next :headscratch: ;D I think Sanjay (HamAero) knows better ;)
So the list is increasing {:)}
i am a ham with advanced grade licence call sign vu2sep( also all my family members tooooooooooooooo) :giggle:
Hai... guys how do i get graded????
contact mani vu2hsm, he is from alleppey running a textile shop for long time,will try to collect more info abt him
Hi,
Please go through this document. I'm sure it will clarify most of your doubt's
http://www.qsl.net/vu2kyp/hamstudy.pdf
Regards,
Sanjay / vu3nov
Someone was telling me that Morse Code is no longer a (strict?) requirement for HAM licenses.
yes, morse code is no longer needed
Quote from: santhosh on July 11, 2010, 09:25:02 PM
yes, morse code is no longer needed
Now that kills all the fun :(
Quote from: santhosh on July 11, 2010, 09:25:02 PM
yes, morse code is no longer needed
What??? yeppy,, now i can try. I didnt give exam cause i couldnt get my codes right!!!
BUt i agree learning di-dah-dit is fun..
QuotePlease go through this document. I'm sure it will clarify most of your doubt's
http://www.qsl.net/vu2kyp/hamstudy.pdf
Regards,
Sanjay / vu3nov
In that case this book is no longer valid..!! I have the hard copy
Taken from Hamradio.in:
"AS PER INFORMATION GATHERED TODAY FROM RESPECTED VU2IF, SATHYAPAL AS FOLLOWS:-
The new amendment under Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Rules 1978 which is proposed and will be notified on 5th or 6th April 2010. All the new amendments will be made available during next week on website: www.wpc.dot.gov.in
ADVANCE GRADE & GRADE 1 WILL BE GENERAL GRADE.
GRADE-2 & RESTRICTED GRADE WILL BE RESTRICTED GRADE.
MORSE TEST IS FOR GENERAL GRADE AND WILL BE 8WPM & NO MORSE TEST FOR RESTRICTED GRADE.
The written test for RESTRICTED GRADE will be of one hour duration. The maximum marks will be 100 and candidate must secure at least 40 % in each section and 50% in aggregate for a pass.
The written test for GENERAL GRADE will be of two hour duration. The maximum marks will be 100. A candidate must secure at least 55 % in each section and 60% in aggregate for a pass.
Restricted and Grade II as well as GRADE I and ADVANCE parameters will be the same. However, U please wait for the detailed announcement on the subject.
WITH 73'S
DE VU3KGL
KUMAR GAUTAM"
Didnt get anything on WPC site
hopefully now i'll start again!! anyone here from Mumbai??
with 73's
Mpp
Quote from: mpp on July 12, 2010, 03:13:33 PM
"AS PER INFORMATION GATHERED TODAY FROM RESPECTED VU2IF, SATHYAPAL AS FOLLOWS:- "
Sathyapal's Callsign is VU2FI ;)
73's
Sanjay
Thanks guys, I think this time I am going to do it :thumbsup:
I am VU2DLE :)
For India, Morse code is essential as it is not modified. But in England and US, you are right. You can directly bypass it.
As advised, Please check HTTP://WWW.HAMRADIOINDIA.ORG.
and here is the required for INDIA.
http://www.wpc.dot.gov.in/DocFiles/amateur_new_guidelines.pdf
Thanks
HI I am VU2CEO,SANGEETH From kollam kerala presently very active from Muscat Sultanate of Oman with callsign A45WH...
Hello From KE4RRB
I know they did away with Morse Code here in the USA, so they might have internationally also.
Have fun...Wayne
i am vu2 sep,think we had a qso long back,not sure , have to check the log book
santhosh
Hi Santhosh,
I was formerly N2VVY, but when I changed states, I thought I would get a new call with my new area designator number which is 4, so I ended up with KE4RRB. Sure wish I had the old call sign back. It's been maybe 10 yrs or more since I did anything on HF and still have my equipment, but no antennas are up.
Belated Reply, Yes Anwar Bhai , morse is no longer required for gradeII and below.
Hope all has been well with youand family. Just dusting my RC gear and stuff I brought from Doha.
Starting with a Quad ( 450 size) this week.Cheers
Morli
http://www.pardaphash.com/news/forgotten-ham-radios-back-in-demand-after-sikkim-quake/680608.html
http://sikhim.blogspot.in/2010/11/chogyals-ham-radio-sos-through-gecko.html