Pune Hams (VU2RCP) celebrated World Amateur Radio today I.e. Friday 18th April 2025.
This day signifies the anniversary of the forming of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) in 1925, in Paris.
The location was Hunnar Gueukul near Pune. More than 30 students and Invited participated and understood every thing about Ham Radio
A team of 10 Hams & SWls from Pune arrived at Hunnar Gurukul on 17th April afternoon. They set up HF Antenna and fired the Rig around 5:00PM with a lot of Radio contacts on 20 Meters. The HF QSOs lasted for more than two hours which gave very good demo to Gurukul Team
VU3ZNE and Swl Vijay organised star Gazing for the students. The students enjoyed watching the stars & Galaxy through Telescope. This was followed by variety entertainment
Today morning the team was QRV on the 40Mtr band. The band conditions were very favourable. The students enjoyed a modulation test in the local Marathi language. VU3UEL and VU2BRJ gave nice demos. The Kannada QSO with VU2KOC was most enjoyable for SWL Dr Sanjay Pujari .
The Morse code demo by VU2VPR was thoroughly enjoyed by Students.They learned E I S H & T M O alphabets
The following video was shared for more learning
VU3GPE OM Kute Patil from Handi Nimgaon Newasa (who is President of the Shirdi Amateur Radio club) explained about ASOC exam, it’s syllabus with licensing procedure which answered most of the queries
*How to become a HAM??*
VU3ZNE OM Parth gave an excellent presentation on Radio Astronomy and explained Ham Radio & Radio Astronomy and complimentary hobbies.
He also shared about his 21 CM Radio Telescope for Milkyway observations which was appreciated at URSi conference Bhimtal
SWL Vijay Chiudhari talk about Astrophotography and interacted with participants and explained various types of Photography with a demo
SWL Datta demonstrated an Emergency Repeater using two handies.
If attached to Helium Balun can cover long range
OM Manish VU3IFQ conducted a QUIZ contest on Radio. Most of the answers were correct. The students were really smart
The World Amateir Radio day celebrations ended with a vote of thanks.
Mr Aniruddha Bansode, creator of Hunnar was present. He appreciated the efforts of Pune Hams and proposed Vote of Thanks
73′ s
Vilas Rabde VU2VPR
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