Amateur (Ham) Radio in India

Compiled by Jose Jacob VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio   www.niar.org

15 Oct 2025

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Migration of old licences – date extended to 15 Dec 2025

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Migration of old licences in Saral Sanchar portal

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NEW Callsigns issued in India from 20 June 2025

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Biodatas of some NEW Hams

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Guidelines – How to submit application for Migration

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Telecommunications (Amateur Services) Rules, 2024 (With changes highlighted)

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Telecommunications (Amateur Services) Rules, 2024 (Gazette notification)

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Authorized Frequencies 

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National Frequency Allocation Plan of India 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

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New Fee Structure

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Syllabus for Exam 

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Study Manual General Grade  

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Study Manual Restricted Grade

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Wireless Monitoring Stations in India

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Applications for Amateur Radio (online in Saral Sanchar portal):

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Registration

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Exam

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License

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Renewal

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Change of Location

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Duplicate License / Renewal

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Special call sign

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Reciprocal License  : Please see in Saral Sanchar website

The following applications are to be submitted by post:

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Club License

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Repeater License

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Special  Call signs in India 2025

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Ham / BCDX Meets in India  2025

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Ham Radio License Statistics of India

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HF Nets in India

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VHF/UHF Repeaters in India:

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Location Wise

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Call sign Wise

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Frequency Wise

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UHF Repeaters in India: Frequency Wise

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VHF/UHF Nets in India:

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Location Wise

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Time Wise (Version A)

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Time Wise (Version B)

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VHF Repeaters in Kerala:

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District Wise

B

Callsign Wise

C

Frequency Wise

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VHF Nets in Kerala:

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District Wise

B

Time Wise

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DX Century Club    DXCC

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Islands on the Air    IOTA

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Beaches on the Air   BOTA

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Parks on the Air  POTA

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World Lighthouse on Air  WLOTA

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www.echolink.org

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Echolink Nets of India

Callbooks:

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QRZ.com

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Ham Call. Net

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Glimpses of Indian Call books

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Active Hams on HF    Location wise

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Active Indian  Hams on HF   Callsign order

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Active Hyderabad Hams – Callsign Wise

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Active Hyderabad Hams – PIN Code Wise

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Logbook of the World  LOTW

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Club Log

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Electronic QSL Card Centre

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Web SDRs

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Live Satellite Tracking

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Contests Calendar for VU

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DX Contests Calendar

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DX Summit

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Reverse Beacon

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www.winlink.org     Email via Radio

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BCDXer Hams

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Silent Keys

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Articles:

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BCDX Net

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Belgaum Net

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Vasant Net

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Import of Ham equipment – VU2DH

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From USA to Lakshadweep with Love

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Nepal Earthquake Emergency Communications 2015

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Uttarakhand Floods Emergency Communications 2013

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