“Ham: a poor operator. A ‘plug’.” That’s the definition of the word given in G. M. Dodge’s The Telegraph Instructor even before radio. The definition

Every year, two days a year are set apart for Scouts and Guides to use amateur radio for exchanging greetings with their counterparts all over

I have been fortunate to follow my passion of communications through radio, which I have relished for more than 35 years. As an avid shortwave

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Indian Institute of Hams, VU2IIH, is a registered trust affiliated to the National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad, and an institutional member of Amateur Radio

The fascinating and scientific hobby of radio listening is entirely different from other hobbies and it requires a lot of patience. Perhaps everybody knows that

As we all know, operating amateur radio is a popular hobby and voluntary public service that uses designated radio frequencies for non-commercial exchange of messages,