HAM Radio

Amateur Radio popularly known as HAM Radio is primarily a hobby and a service in which participants, called “Amateur Radio Operators” or "HAMs," use various types of radio/ wireless communications equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self-training. At the same time, the HAMs often support the communities and administrators with emergency and disaster communications at the time of need.

For operating / possessing a Radio Station, Amateur Radio Operators have to obtain license after qualifying the specified examination conducted by Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India. The subjects of examination are: -

i)    Morse Code (Transmission & Reception)

ii)   Communication Procedure

iii)  Basic Electronics. Amateur Radio License is granted to the candidates qualified in the examination by the Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) wing of Ministry of Communications & IT, Govt. of India after verification of their antecedents.

In the aftermath of Super Cyclone, 1999, HAM Radio was found useful in establishing communication with the affected areas in which HAMs from other states participated in this activity. Based on the said experience, initiatives have been taken to train the volunteers in HAM Radio with technical assistance of National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), Hyderabad in order to enable them to qualify in the prescribed examination and obtain the required license to operate HAM stations in our State.