HAM RADIO, Vijayawada

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Hamfest India 2014

The countdown has started for Hamfest India 2014 which is slated to be conducted on 9^th & 10^th of November. After a long gape of 14 years again this event is going to be conducted in Hyderabad. Last time in the year 2000, Hyderabad has become host city for the “Ham fest” and it was well organized by OM Chalam, VU2CLM.

Ham fest 2014, is to be conducted in famous “Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology’ one of the finest engineering colleges in the country and the building was originally the summer resort of the “Nizam” of Hyderabad.

So, far more than 530 people have registered themselves as delegates. This time the total delegates likely to touch the "1000 mark" since, still plenty of time is there for the event.  

The following are the  high-lights of the "Ham fest India 2014".            

                           *  1000+ Delegates,

*  More than 20 kit sellers,

*  Fleamarket, New Radio,

  

*  Accessories, Antennas

*  10 sessions – Satellites to CW,

*  Competitions: CW, Quiz, Fox, 

   

*  Hunt, Junkbox wars,

*  Auction of old equipment,

*  Workshop on Satellites, 

*  Arduino, SDRs.

For more information you are welcome to visit http://www2.hamfest.in

                                73’s                  

                     A. Ramesh Babu VU2RDM

OM Prasad VU2ICC and Ramesh VU2RDM along with the “Hamfest India 2014” convener OM Ashhar Farhan VU2ESE (in the middle).

Model letter for applying grant of "Ham Radio" License

Very happy to note the formalities with regard to issue of “Ham Radio licenses of most of “137 candidates”, of Academy of Ham Radio Vijayawada, have been completed. Already some of the applicants have received letters from the WPC, New Delhi informing them of their decision to grant Amateur Radio License.

We are getting numerous calls from the candidates expressing the procedure to be followed for applying grant of Amateur Radio license once after the receipt of such clearance letter from the WPC, New Delhi.

My suggestion to those individual aspirants, who already received the consent letter from the WPC,  respond quickly and   not to make any further delay in applying for Ham Radio License, lest it may further cause abnormal delay in grant of licenses.

For the benefit of the applicants here under I am publishing one model letter that may be followed while applying for grant of Amateur License. Any further information in this regarding, you may contact through my mobile: 92483 46843.    

                                                                                                                                                              

  "Model letter for applying  grant of Ham License."

                                               73's

                                                                                                                             A. Ramesh Babu

                                                                                      VU2RDM
                                           Mobile: 9248346843

                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Cyclone Lehar to cross Andhra Pradesh coast

After cyclone Phailin and cyclone Helen last week, a new severe cyclonic storm, named cyclone Lehar is looming over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is expected to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada a little after noon on Thursday.

As of now the system is said to be moving westwards with a speed of 15 kmph till evening today, but the system would intensify further and move west-northwestwards. From moderate rains and squally winds at 45-55 km per hour tomorrow, windspeeds could be upto 200 km as the system comes closer.

33 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are being deployed. There will be 16 teams in East Godavari, six each in Vizag and Krishna and five teams in West Godavari.

With the sea coast expected to be rough, extensive damage to kutcha houses, disruption of communication and power lines, road and rail traffic can be expected. There could be potential threat from flying debris and flooding of escape routes and also extensive damage to agricultural crops, a release issued by the state's disaster commissioner has warned.

Fishermen out at sea along and off Andhra Pradesh have been advised to return to coast. Evacuation from low-lying areas in four districts, Krishna, East and West Godavari and Visakhapatnam, will be undertaken from tomorrow. Special officers have been nominated for the nine coastal districts. Round the clock control rooms at Secretariathave been opened and operating.

The state government has also sought four helicopters from defence secretary to be stationed at Visakhapatnam. Along with the Army and Railways, the Coast Guard, Coastal Security wing, Marine Police, and district police have been alerted.

District Collectors have been asked to ensure adequate supplies of food, drinking water, medicines, fuel in vulnerable areas. Evacuation from low-lying areas could begin tomorrow afternoon. Relief centres are also being opened.

Out of 580 marine villages in nine coastal districts, 529 villages have been contacted so far. Out of 6160 boats that have ventured into sea 5550 boats have returned.

 Excerpt from NDTV