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National Institute of Amateur Radio
Raj Bhavan Road, Hyderabad – 500 082, India
Tel/fax: 91 40 2331 0287, 91 40 5516 7388 email:niarhamfest@gmail.com
Date: 30.12.2005
HAMFEST (VU4) INDIA - 2006
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
April 18-20, 2006
First Information Circular
Dear fellow hams,
WISH YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2006
Congratulations!!! - Foreign Hams may get ready to operate from VU4
National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), Hyderabad had earlier organized a successful Dx-pedition (VU4NRO/VU4RBI) in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands during December, 2004. The team members prematurely stopped the Dx-pedition activity after tsunami disaster struck the South Asian region on 26th December 2004 and mobilized their communication resources to provide humanitarian service to support essential rescue and relief operations. The services of these amateur radio operators were appreciated by several agencies in India and Abroad.
Thereafter, several requests were forwarded to NIAR from International amateur radio organizations, Dx forums, and Individual hams to organize a suitable event in a befitting manner to highlight the benefits of amateur radio technologies for social and scientific development.
NIAR further made a proposal to Government of India to organize an International Convention of Amateur Radio Operators “HAMFEST (VU4) INDIA – 2006”, to be held at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands during April 18-20, 2006.
The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for presentation and discussion on Latest technology developments, Antennas & Propagation, Dx-peditions, HF & VHF Communications, Digital amateur radio, Emergency Communications, Promotion of amateur radio / open forum in the field of amateur radio communication. The conference will cover all interdisciplinary aspects of amateur radio in various sessions.
The other major attractions during the event include arena for exhibitors to display and demonstrate amateur radio communication technologies as well as allow foreign hams to operate from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Local tours to exotic locations are planned for participants and much more.
Hams are also requested to contribute articles for favor of publication. Audio/Visual arrangements will also be made at the venue for presentations.
Initially we request Amateur radio organizations and Individual hams interested to operate from Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands to forward a letter of intent with the following details (email only) to niarhamfest@gmail.com to enable us to provide better facilities to participants.
Name of the Club :
Number of persons :
Name of the Individual :
Callsign :
Address :
Country :
Tel/Fax :
Passport Number :
Email :
More details of the event will be circulated in due course, as the time is too short and the number of participants may be limited, we request you to forward the above details immediately.
The format of application form for foreign hams interested to operate from VU4 – as per the guidelines of Department of Telecommunications, Government of India is enclosed for ready reference. (do not send this applications now… but please get ready)
The foreign visitors are requested to obtain visiting permit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands along with a valid Indian visa.
This event was made possible with untiring efforts of amateur radio community in India and abroad particularly the sponsors and supporters of the earlier VU4NRO/VU4RBI dxpedition.
We request you to make it convenient to participate and make this event a grand success.
Thanking you.
73’s
Yours sincerely,
(S. Suri, VU2MY)
Chairman, NIAR
