Report By: VU2VPR OM Vilas P. Rabde (9822502078)
Event Venue: Padmashree, 4/9 Sahakari Vasahat, near Lagu bandhu shop, Nal stop, Karve Road, Pune 411004
Number of Attendees: Approx 30
Sponsors:
1) Shri Sirish Deshmukh : For Venue
2) OM Sateesh (Satish) Rajhans (VU2SVZ) & His XYL: High Tea
Report:
1) Introduction Session and High Tea: New SWLs including Faculty Members and Students of JSPM University, Wagholi were welcomed.
2) VU32GO OM Indrajeet gave an excellent presentation on “My Hexbeam”. He shared Technical aspects of Hex Beam Antenna, installation and performance details.
3) VU34CC OM Parag Joshi shared his Ambitious details about Satellite Communication. Details of which can be found in the Google Drive link shared Below .
4) “METEOR Detection” by Brilliant Students from MIT HAM Club OM Ram Kumar and OM Arayan Dhoke. They shared their experiment on detecting METEOR Detection using Radio Wave using 7 Element Yagi UDA Anteenna. A brief information on how they detected METEORS using ionized tail of the meteor by tuning to UDUPI FM Station. Their presentation was well appreciated at Nehru Science Center, Mumbai during World Astroid Day on June 30, 2026.
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5) VU34HN OM Herman a student of Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University, Charholi-Lohegaon (ADYPU With call sign VU2DYP of HAM Club), shared about learning and experience from Yagi Antenna workshop and FOX Hunt which was conducted on 24th and 25th of July 2026.
6) VU22PJ OM Prateek shared information on recent Civil Defence Training & Visit to NDRF base. This is the part of Preparation of Pune Hams, VU2RCP for handling disaster communication.
7) VU2VPR OM Vilas shared update on VHF repeater on Fort Sinhagad. Thanks to VU2JJJ & Akash Foundation for sponsoring.
