Amateur Radio Satellites

For detailed Amateur Radio Satellite Information click the link below:

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/

The following are the Satellites using Amateur Radio Frequencies launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the Satish Dawan Space Centre, Sriharihota.

1.JUGNU. Launch Date: 12 Oct 2011

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=140&retURL=satellites/history.php

2.SRMSAT. Launch Date: 12 Oct 2011

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=139&retURL=satellites/history.php

3.BEESAT. Launch Date: 23 Sept 2009

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=129&retURL=satellites/history.php

4. UWE-2. Launch Date: 23 Sept 2009

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=128&retURL=satellites/history.php

5. ITUpSAT1. Launch Date: 23 Sept 2009

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=127&retURL=satellites/history.php

6. SwissCube. Launch Date: 23 Sept 2009

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=126&retURL=satellites/history.php

7. COMPASS-1. Launch Date: 28 April 2008

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=114&retURL=satellites/history.php

8. SEEDS II (Cubesat Oscar-66). Launch Date: 28 April 2008

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=113&retURL=satellites/history.php

9. Cute-1.7 + APD II (Cubesat Oscar-65). Launch date: 28 April 2008

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=112&retURL=satellites/history.php

10. Delfi-C3 (Delfi Oscar-64). Launch Date: 28 April 2008

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=111&retURL=satellites/history.php

11. HAMSAT (VUSAT Oscar-52). Launch Date: 5 May 2005

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=2&retURL=satellites/history.php

Real time satellite tracking is available in the following link:

http://n2yo.com/satellites/?c=18

Amateur Radio Classes at Bharat Scouts & Guides, New Delhi

Training Programme for Amateur Station Operators Licence has started in Bharat Scouts & Guides NHQ, VU2BSG, New Delhi from 19th to 30th August 2011. The class timings are from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. The Course coordinators are Mrs.D.Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI and Mr.Mukesh Kumar Gola, VU2MCW of NIAR. if any local hams wants to upgrade their licenses to General licenses, please contact bharathipd@yahoo.com

Amateur Radio Classes at NIAR, Hyderabad
Amateur Radio Classes was conducted at NIAR, Hyderabad from 1.8.2011 as follows:
Batch 1: 10.00 am to 11.00 am Batch 2: 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm
The exam is proposed to be held at the end of
October 2011.
For more details please contact on telephone no. 040-23310287, 65167388
email
niarindia@hotmail.com

Transceiver Assembling Workshop at NIAR

A 40 Meter Transceiver (JOTA model) assembling workshop was held at NIAR, Hyderabad during 7 to 10 July 2011. It was conducted by Mr. Rama Prabhu, VU2DEV and Mr.Sudhindra, VU3PWT.

ADCN Station at Chickmagalur set up

The Amateur Radio Advanced Digital Communication Network (ADCN) Station at Chickmagalur was set up at Mountain View College on 7th July, 2011. The Incharge of the station is OM Jowhar Azad, VU3HDS.

Inauguration of Radio Messaging Server at VU2IIH, Bangalore

The Amateur Radio Messaging Server (RMS) Gateway Station was inaugurated by Mr.B.M.Baveja, VU2BMB, Group Coordinator, Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India at Indian Institute of Hams, (VU2IIH), 2nd Floor, Gate No.2, Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium, Kasturba Road, Bangalore 560001 on Wednesday, 6th July 2011.This project is implemented by National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), Hyderabad.

CQ Awards for NIAR Dxpeditions
Award Plaques were recently received from CQ Magazine, USA for the two Dxpeditions organized simultaneously by NIAR to celebrate its Silver Jubilee.
2008 CQ World Wide DX Contest:

1. World Winner in Contest Dxpedition : Single Operator Single Transmitter : Callsign VU4RG (Operator: OM Norbert DJ7JC/VU3NLF) QTH: Port Blair, Andaman Is.
 
2. World Winner in Contest Dxpedition : Multi Operator Single Transmitter : Callsign VU7SJ (Operators: OM Franz DL9GFB / VU3RYE & OM Jose VU2JOS) QTH: Agatti Island, Lakshadweep Is.
 
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Request for Quotations

Quotations are invited from reputed agencies / dealers for the supply of Amateur Radio HF/VHF/UHF Transceivers, HF Antennas, VHF/UHF Transceivers, VHF/UHF Yagi Antennas, Radio Modems and Computers for a project being implemented by NIAR with the support of Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & IT, Govt. of India. Last date for submission of quotation is 15 June 2011. Please contact NIAR office for details.

 

Amateur Radio Museum at NIAR

Inauguration of Amateur Radio Museum, knowledge and awareness center on April 18, 2010 at NIAR. | Invitation | Brochure

 

 

Mrs. Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI, Chief Coordinator, NIAR meets Her Majesty Queen of England on the eve of Commonwealth Observance Day, 8th March 2010


Krishna Floods –2009- Ham volunteers provide emergency communications


Amateur Radio in Aila Cyclone-2009, West Bengal

Media reports on Aila cyclone relief communications


Ms. S. Yamini, VU2YAM's name includes in Limca Book of Records-National Record 2009

Media publicity on Ms. S. Yamini, VU2YAM

Letter of appreciation from H.E. Governor of Karnataka

Hamtech-2008, International Expo & Conference

Amateur Radio Operations in VU4 & VU7 during 24th Oct - 3rd November 2008

HAMTECH-2008 Proceedings Part-I

HAMTECH-2008 Proceedings Part-II

NIAR ham volunteers receives a Meritorious award Certificate-2008


Report of TI9KK-2008 Dxpedition by Ms. S. Yamini,VU2YAM


DERA, USA awarded its Gold Medal to Ms. S. Yamini (VU2YAM) at the Dayton Hamvention 2008, USA.


Inauguration of Swami Vivekananda Hall-A Report


Join Radio Amateurs in Civil Emergency Service (RACES) and serve the Nation.


HAM-TECH 2008 (October 18-20), Hyderabad

8Message from Mr. S. Suri, VU2MY, Chairman

8Invitation

8Download Ham Tech Brochure in PDF format

8Registration Form

8Call for papers

8Invitation to Exhibitors

8Request for Nominations for HF Transceiver Award


8Seminar on "Amateur Radio for Next Generation" on 21st June 2008 (Gallery)


8Ms. Sadineni Yamini, VU2YAM on TI9KK dxpedition (click here for Hindu Report)


8Invitation for attending Silver Jubilee Celebrations of NIAR

October 18 – 20, 2008 at Hyderabad – India

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Amateur radio activity from VU2 / VU4/VU7 during October 24 - November 3, 2008.


8AT60MY - Special event callsign operated by NIAR members from 20th August 2007 to 17th November 2007 to celebrate 60 years of Independence of India.


8Department of Information Technology, Govt. of India - NIAR Study Report on Propagation Conditions in Amateur Radio Communications for coastal areas (PDF) 2007

8HAMFEST (VU4AN) - India 2006 Awards Announced


HAMFEST (VU4) INDIA - 2006

Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

April 18-20, 2006

First Information Circular

Dear fellow hams,

WISH YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2006
Congratulations!!! - Foreign Hams may get ready to operate from VU4
National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), Hyderabad had earlier organized a successful Dx-pedition (VU4NRO/VU4RBI) in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands during December, 2004. The team members prematurely stopped the Dx-pedition activity after tsunami disaster struck the South Asian region on 26th December 2004 and mobilized their communication resources to provide humanitarian service to support essential rescue and relief operations. The services of these amateur radio operators were appreciated by several agencies in India and abroad.

HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO ISRO, AMSAT-INDIA & HAMS 'HAMSAT' First Indian Amateur Radio Satellite Lanched Successfully from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,Sriharikota AP on 05th of May 2005 at 10:14 am. PSLV C6 PUTS HAMSAT INTO ORBIT.

 

His Excellency the President of India Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam congratulates all Hams at a press conference immediately after successful launch of HAMSAT.


 

NIAR organised an International Seminar on 'Amateur Radio Communication' in

"Disaster Management " on 18 April, 2005 at Hotel Savera, Chennai, India.

From Left to Right:

Shri Ujagar Singh, IAS, VU2UJS, Shri R.K.Arora, Group Coordinator, DIT, Shri Ajeer Vidya, JS &FA, DIT, Shri N.Vittal, IAS (Retd.)VU2NVO, Mr. Seppo Sisatto, OH1VR, Shri N.G.Nanda, VU2NG, Shri E.Radhakrishna, VU3LRE, Shri S.Suri, VU2MY at mic.


NIAR Delegation meets the Prime Minister of India

Dr. Manmohan Singh on 5 March 2005 at New Delhi.

From Left to Right:

Ms.Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI, Chief Coordinator & Team Leader VU4 Dxpedition, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Mr.S.Suri,VU2MY Founder, Chairman, NIAR, Mr.S.B.Ram, VU2LIC, Addl. Director & Mr.D.N.Prasad, VU2DBP, Deputy Adviser, Planning Commission, Govt. of India

 

 


 

Release of VU4 Dxpedition QSL Card by Hon'ble Minister of Comm. & I.T (2004)

VU4 Supporters / Sponsors


 

NIAR Delegation meets the President of India, Bharata Ratna Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam on 26-08-2003 at Rastrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi.

               

From Left to Right: Mr. S.Ram Mohan, VU2MYH, Mr. S.B.Ram, VU2LIC, Dr.Shrikant Jichkar, VU2SJA, Chairman, N.I.A.R

His Excellency Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, receiving NIAR’s Proposals from Mr.S.Suri, VU2MY, and Mrs.Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI,

Mr.P.V.S.N.Sastry, VU2SCO, Dr. Pankaj Chande. Vice-Chancelor, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Nagpur.