PROUD TO BE A HAM

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PROUD TO BE A HAM

HAM Radio means Hertz, Armstrong and Marconi. The first letters of these three scientists combined to form HAM. Most of the common people do not know what a HAM radio is? In India the awareness is very limited when to the developed countries. Become a HAM is very simple, for this one has to undergo simple training and getting license from the Govt. of India by writing simple exam. A HAM can be able to develop a own radio station and he should work within the rules and regulation of international telecommunication union. It’s just like a licensed hobby. But it can also be used for disaster management. Its hobby filled with responsibility. Unless it’s a hobby with responsibility, HAM cannot be an alternative national resource. In India the services rendered by HAM were great. It’s a great honor to be a HAM. Every HAM should feel the honor and should work accordingly.

Amateur (HAM) Radio is truly a hobby but often one that makes a difference especially in emergency or disaster situations. It is an activity of Self Learning, Inter-Communication & Technical Investigation carried on between Amateur Radio Operators. Amateurs talk to local friends over the radio waves using a hand-held transceiver, communicating digitally with packet radio to exchange personal messages or vital information in an emergency, talking to other hams anywhere in the world, or engaging in contests with other Radio Amateurs over the airwaves there is something for everyone.

A HAM is not an ordinary person having the instinct to serve the humanity. He is technically skilled and thrust for knowledge and service. A HAM has global awareness and have the knowledge regarding weather conditions and early warnings and predictions of natural calamities.

Even though the present day technology has improved, we cannot deny HAM. When compared to the advanced technology HAM radio is a simple basic tool. But we cannot deny the services rendered for the past many years.

India has got the second place in population. But it has got last place in having HAM population. But it has less awareness compared to the other developed countries. It is the need of the hour to get proper awareness regarding the increase of HAM population. How can it be achieved? It is not a great problem. In my opinion it can be achieved through visiting schools and colleges and making the students awareness inculcating the idea of licensed and technically skilled serviceman ship among them.

If it can be achieved, the disaster management will become easy. When disasters occur, we need not to search for HAMs. If it can be achieved the disaster may not be a disaster. We can minimize the loss of lives and property.

Indian Red Cross Society has rendered its services in disaster management. It used and recognized the services of HAM radio. It also created a platform for HAM radio in its disaster services and had given training for the enthusiastic volunteers. Many volunteers are looking forward to get the training. It is a good sign.

I am a HAM, do you too? I am proud to be an Indian and a HAM. HAMs are national resource. Come my friend it is not too late to become a HAM.

Mr.VSSRK Prasad,

HAM Radio Operator and Resource Person,

Life Member of Indian Red Cross Society,

AP State Branch, Hyderbad.

E-mail: vu3nyd@gmail.com,

Mobile : 9866202123

Call Sign : VU3NYD

A HAM IN RED CROSS

Hai! HAM’s

I am V.S.S.RamaKrishna Prasad Call sign VU3NYD want to share my feelings and aspiration to you on this special occasion.

Being a HAM and having voluntary spit I was attracted to participate in several events and disaster relief activities such as Gujarat Earthquake in 2001, many Cyclone relief activities in costal Andhra Pradesh, Government events like National games, Pushkarams, and Sensitizing programmers conducted by Andhra Pradesh Science and Technology. I have gained more experience.

In January 2009 the India Red Cross Society organization started its one year duration Disaster Management Center (DMC) project supported by American Red Cross. In that project I was selected as a HAM Radio Operators because of my experience and voluntary spirit. During my stay in Red Cross I have learned a lot through varies trainings like 1) Mental health and Psychosocial support in emergencies and Psychological first aid.2) Essentials of disaster management and community based first aid. 3) Sphere minimum standards and monitoring & evaluation. 4) WATSAN and Emergency communications. I was given various kinds of training and also, I was gave HAM Radio training to Red Cross staff and volunteers. We purchased and installed HAM Radio equipment for two stations, one is at Hyderabad and another one is at Vijayawada. I collected the data of active HAM’s across Andhra Pradesh and placed it in Red Cross data base. Some of the members from the above were enrolled as Red Cross members by me. For this I got merit certificate from Andhra Pradesh Governor.

There was a big flood occurred in Krishna River in the month of October 2009. Then immediately rushed to Vijayawada and started relief services involving all voluntary HAM’s along with Red Cross HAM’s under my leadership almost all HAM’s rendered their whole hearted services forgoing their personnel comforts also. The HAM’s job was commendable for that we received appreciation letters from State Secrecatary A.P. Red Cross and appreciation from National Red Cross teams also.

The one year project ended in December 2009. I have received Certificate of Appreciation from American Red Cross Indian delegation, Head of India office New Delhi. Even though the project ended I wish to work as a Red Cross volunteer. Because I was influenced and inspired by the seven fundamental principles of the Red Cross, they are Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.

This is my sincere appeal to all HAM’s to draw inspiration from me and enroll yourselves in Red Cross and render your voluntary support.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Amateur radio club members rewarded for activities


TORBAY Amateur Radio Society is keen to encourage new faces to the hobby and welcomes visitors and potential new members to weekly meetings.
The club boasts more than 120 members, most of whom attend the meetings regularly.
On the last meeting of each month, members are entertained by a speaker and have been since the club started in 1947, goodness knows how many topics have been discussed since then.

The club also runs regular courses with a dozen participants recently gaining their radio licenses.
In March, the group held a presentation night when lucky members were awarded recognition for club activities, ranging from distances worked and number of stations on all the various amateur radio bands, also the awards for the construction items judged from the January meeting. This was followed by a very nice buffet.
The society will be running a foundation course in the not-too-distant future, so if you are interested in getting your foot on the first rung of amateur radio then please come along to a meeting.
The meetings are held every Friday from 7.30pm at the Teignbridge scout headquarters in Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot.
Alternatively, call Mike Garry on 01803 528801 during office hours or visit www.tars.org.uk
AT the final meeting of the spring season of the Torquay and District Horticultural Society on April 4, Brian Carlson gave a presentation entitled 'Fuchsias and Pelargonium' which was full of information and tips for the 90-plus members and visitors present.
Brian commenced by giving a practical demonstration of taking cuttings and plant propagation, whilst emphasising the different requirements of fuchsias and pelargoniums. He went on to talk about pests and diseases and the action to be taken to deal with them.
Brian concluded by projecting a series of pictures of specimen fuchsias and pelargoniums from various shows.
The outdoor cut flowers section of the regular competition was won by Jenny.
The next meeting of the Society will be at the start of the autumn season on Wednesday, September 12, at the Livermead House Hotel at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Peter Cantrill whose subject will be 'Unusual Perennials'.
During the summer period there will be coach trips, car visits to local gardens and the annual show on Saturday, June 30, at St Matthias' Church Hall, Wellswood, at 2pm.
For more information on the society or for show schedules, please ring Pat Wingfield on 01803 294171 or go to http://ths.btck.co.uk
THE March meeting of Salcombe and Malborough Flower Club was opened by chairman Joan Parkes.
She welcomed members and visitors, then welcomed and introduced Elaine Reynolds, a florist from Delabole. Her theme was 'A Love of All Things Floral'.
Elaine started with a 'spring display'. She used a large wide rimmed vase placed in a round oasis base in which purple helleborus, cream camellias, pink carnations and eucalyptus were arranged.
She then arranged viburnum, eucalyptus, purple verona, pink carnations, purple irises, cream lizianthus, pink tulips and beautiful large cream roses in the vase, finishing with a large pink orchid placed in the centre. A lovely arrangement to start off with.
She followed on with modern arrangements. Then using two large round metal bowls in which she arranged phormium leaves, pussy willow, pink proteas, yellow sunflowers and gerberas and red carnations with China grass threaded through.
For Elaine's 'finale' she used a tall metal stand.
The foliage was foxtail fern, palm leaves, liatris used for the background to which she arranged pink and purple gerberas, cream roses, blue irises, white tulips and beautiful red lilies finishing with steel grasses threaded through.
Daphne gave the vote of thanks for this inspiring demonstration. The arrangements were then raffled off to the lucky winners.
The next meeting is on May 3 when Angela Rose, a demonstration from Par, will give a demonstration of 'Flowers for Pleasure'.
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at Malborough Village Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome.
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